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THIS APPLIES TO POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. PFAW DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE, OR REFLECT, ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. 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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THESE VOTING MEMBERS ARE MAILED A BALLOT ONCE A YEAR IN ADVANCE OF THE JUNE ANNUAL MEETING WITH THE NAME OF ONE EXPIRING DIRECTOR. THEY ARE ASKED TO VOTE EITHER FOR OR AGAINST THE RE-ELECTION OF THAT EXPIRING DIRECTOR TO A NEW TERM. OF THE BALLOTS THAT ARE RETURNED TO PFAW, IF THERE IS A MAJORITY OF VOTES IN FAVOR OF REELECTION, THE DIRECTOR IS AUTOMATICALLY RENEWED FOR A NEW THREE (3) YEAR TERM AND THE FULL BOARD IS NOTIFIED OF THE DIRECTOR'S RE-ELECTION BY THE VOTING MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. IF THERE IS A MAJORITY OF VOTES AGAINST RE-ELECTION, THE MEMBER'S TERM WILL EXPIRE AT THE UPCOMING ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DOES NOT MAINTAIN WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION OF MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND THE PRESIDENT. IN ADDITION, A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT WAS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REDISTRIBUTES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' ANNUAL MEETING. MANAGEMENT REDISTRIBUTES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO STAFF AND REQUIRES STAFF TO AFFIRM COMPLIANCE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD USING THE INPUT OF INDUSTRY DATA, AMOUNTS FROM OTHER ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990, AND OCCASIONAL INPUT FROM COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS. COMPENSATION FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 292,098. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 70,195. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,180,932. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,543,225. 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