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        <ExplanationTxt>STUDENT LEADERSHIP AWARD: A COPY OF ALL COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS AND A COPY OF THE RECIPIENT'S CURRENT CLASS SCHEDULE IS REQUIRED TO BE PROVIDED. SCHOLARSHIP IS SENT DIRECTLY TO THE SCHOOL. BRIAN WHITE SCHOLARSHIP: A COPY OF ALL COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS AND A COPY OF THE RECIPIENT'S CURRENT CLASS SCHEDULE IS REQUIRED TO BE PROVIDED. SCHOLARSHIP IS SENT DIRECTLY TO THE SCHOOL.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN IS A MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION, AND AS SUCH DOES HAVE MEMBERS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MEMBERS ELECT OFFICERS AND AT-LARGE MEMBERS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990: EACH BOARD MEMBER WILL GET A COPY OF THE TAX RETURN FOR REVIEW, AND IT IS PLACED AS AN ACTION ITEM ON THE BOARD MEETING AGENDA. AFTER ANY CONCERNS ARE ADDRESSED THE RETURN IS SIGNED AND FILED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EACH BOARD AND STAFF MEMBER RECEIVE A COPY OF THE POLICY ANNUALLY AND IT IS PLACED AS AN ACTION ITEM ON THE BOARD MEETING AGENDA. VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE PRIOR TO EACH VOTE.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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