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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS HAVE THE ABILITY TO ELECT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MANAGEMENT REVIEWS FORM 990 WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY. ANY CONFLICTS ARE DISCLOSED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SALARY INCREASES FOR EMPLOYEES ARE APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SALARY INCREASES FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE SUGGESTED BY THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES A SALARY INCREASE POOL FOR EMPLOYEES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>IOWA ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>CONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 137,188. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,500. TOTAL EXPENSES 144,688. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 23,734. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 14,703. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 6,414. TOTAL EXPENSES 44,851.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>NO CHANGES FROM PRIOR YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
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