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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GARY SEKULOW IS VP OF FINANCE FOR ACLJ, CFO/COO/CIO FOR ACLJ, AND BROTHER OF JAY SEKULOW WHO IS CEO, CHIEF COUNSEL, AND BOARD MEMBER OF ACLJ. ADAM SEKULOW IS THE VP OF OPERATIONS AND IS GARY SEKULOW'S SON.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE 990 IS SENT BY EMAIL TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND SUBMIT TO GENERAL COUNSEL ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BEFORE EACH BOARD MEETING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AND COMPREHESIVE COMPENSATION STUDIES ARE PERFORMED EVERY 3 TO 5 YEARS.THE BOARD APPROVES OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION ANNUALLY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ORGANIZATION MAKES GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION THROUGH GUIDESTAR.ORG</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CHANGE IN SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENT 20,295.</ExplanationTxt>
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