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        <ExplanationTxt>THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ACCOUNTING PERSONNEL AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE TAX FOUNDATION BEFORE BEING SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT. A COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTRONICALLY PRIOR TO BEING FILED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>AS A GENERAL POLICY MATTER THE TAX FOUNDATION DOES NOT PERMIT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO ENTER INTO FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS, PROVIDE SERVICES, OR OTHERWISE BE COMPENSATED IN ANY MANNER, INCLUDING ANY COMPANY WITH WHICH SUCH BOARD MEMBER MAY BE ASSOCIATED. BIANNUALLY, ALL OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MUST REVIEW AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENT. THE MONITORING OF COMPLIANCE IS HANDLED INFORMALLY AT REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETINGS. FOR EMPLOYEES, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS CONTAINED WITHIN THEIR EMPLOYEE MANUAL. THEY SIGN THE MANUAL WHEN THEY ARE HIRED OR WHEN CHANGES ARE MADE TO THE MANUAL.</ExplanationTxt>
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