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THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH AN ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EFFORT IN THE COMMUNITY AND EVERY DOLLAR CONTRIBUTED IS DISTRIBUTED TO 19 LOCAL HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES; MAKING ONE-TIME GRANTS FOR EMERGENCY NEEDS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE GOVERNING BOARD IS PROVIDED A DRAFT OF THE 990 PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. THE TREASURER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEW THE DOCUMENT AND PROVIDE A DETAILED SUMMARY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT A REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C PRIOR TO ANY DISCUSSION OF FUNDING FOR MEMBER AGENCIES OR DELIBERATION ON SPECIAL GRANT REQUESTS, EACH MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE REVIEWING THE APPLICATIONS DISCLOSES ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. COMMITTEE MEMBERS WITH CONFLICTS OF INTEREST RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM DISCUSSION AND THE VOTE ON THE APPLICATION UNDER CONSIDERATION. THE RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE COMMITTEE TO THE FULL BOARD INCLUDE NOTATION OF RECUSALS, IF ANY. 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