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        <ExplanationTxt>THE TREASURER WILL REVIEW AND COMMENT ON A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 AND ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. AFTER ANY REQUESTED CHANGES, THE DRAFTS OF FORM 990 AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WILL BE FORWARDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. IF NEEDED, THE PREPARER SHALL SCHEDULE A PRESENTATION IN PERSON OR BY TELECONFERENCE WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO ADDRESS ANY QUESTIONS OR ISSUES. UPON RESOLUTION OF ANY ISSUES AND APPROVAL BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, COPIES OF THE FINAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE PRESIDENT &amp; CEO WILL EXECUTE AND MAIL OR ELECTRONICALLY FILE THE FINAL DOCUMENTS WITH THE IRS AND APPROPRIATE STATE AGENCIES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF THECONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES PRESIDENT &amp; CEO'S COMPENSATION BASED ON A SALARY SURVEY AND PERFORMANCE EVALUTION. BOARD MEMBERS ARE NOT COMPENSATED. OTHER OFFICER COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BASED ON SALARY SURVEYS, PERFORMANCE, AND BUDGETARY NEEDS AND IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE KEPT ON FILE AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE AND ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE KEPT ON FILE AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE AND ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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