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        <ExplanationTxt>DANIEL M. ASHE PARTICIPATED IN THE 457F PLAN AND RECEIVED A $107,223 DISTRIBUTION IN 2020. KRISTIN VEHRS ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE 457F PLAN AND RECEIVED A $109,712 DISTRIBUTION IN 2020.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 7</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>AZA PROVIDED BONUS PAYMENTS TO VARIOUS SENIOR MANAGEMENT STAFF ONCE APPROVED BY THE BOARD CHAIR.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>AZA IS AN EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF ZOOLOGICAL PARKS AND AQUARIUMS IN THE AREAS OF CONSERVATION, ANIMAL WELFARE, AND CONSERVATION EDUCATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CANDICE DORSEY, KEY EMPLOYEE, AND ROB VERNON, KEY EMPLOYEE, HAVE A FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIP.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE MEMBERSHIP ELECTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE GOVERNING BODY PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IV, SECTION 2 OF THE BYLAWS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MEMBERS HAVE VOTING RIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO AMENDMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND OTHER MAJOR DECISIONS (SUCH AS DISSOLUTION OR MERGER DECISIONS) PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE BYLAWS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT AUDIT FIRM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE AZA SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE. THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY LEGAL COUNSEL, CEO, EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT, AND THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE DRAFT IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S HISTORIC PRACTICE HAS BEEN FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY UPON COMMENCEMENT OF THEIR TERM ON THE BOARD, AND THEREAFTER FOR ANY BOARD MEMBERS WITH A CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT TO TIMELY DISCLOSE THIS AND NOT PARTICIPATE OR DELIBERATE ON ANY SUCH MATTER. THE ORGANIZATION ASKS OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO SIMILARLY ACKNOWLEDGE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ALL BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE ASKED TO SIGN AN ANNUAL STATEMENT REITERATING SUCH ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND DISCLOSING ANY CONFLICTS OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS COVERED BY THE POLICY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE AZA COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THE BOARD CHAIR, BOARD VICE CHAIR, PAST CHAIR AND CHAIR ELECT. ON AT LEAST AN ANNUAL BASIS, THIS GROUP REVIEWS COMPENSATION MATTERS REGARDING THE AZA PRESIDENT AND CEO. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS CURRENT COMPENSATION, COMPARABILITY DATA AND PERFORMANCE. COMPENSATION CHANGES ARE REPORTED TO THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. THE BOARD CHAIR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION TO THE AZA SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF ANY COMPENSATION CHANGE FOR THAT POSITION. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UPDATED IN 2010.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH ITS WEBSITE AND ON REQUEST. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. REQUESTS FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE CONSIDERED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CONSULTANT &amp; CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,018,417. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 41,246. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,059,663.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AS WELL AS THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE IN 2020.</ExplanationTxt>
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