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        <ExplanationTxt>THE CONSERVANCY'S FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS IS AS FOLLOWS: 1 - MANAGEMENT AND STAFF REVIEW FORM 990 WITH CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT. 2 - BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS FORM 990. 3 - FORM 990 IS THEN SIGNED AND FILED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF FILE WITH THE CONSERVANCY A CALIFORNIA FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION FORM 700 ANNUALLY ("STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC INTERESTS").</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>- AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE CONSERVANCY'S WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST. - GOVERNING/ORGANIZING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AND UPON REQUEST. - THE CONSERVANCY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS IN THE CORPORATION'S BYLAWS. ALSO, ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO FILE WITH THE CONSERVANCY A CALIFORNIA FPPC FORM 700 ANNUALLY. STAFF MONITORS RECEIPT OF FPPC FORM 700. THESE ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION.</ExplanationTxt>
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