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        <ExplanationTxt>DANIEL M. ASHE PARTICIPATED IN THE 457F PLAN, TO WHICH THE ASSOCIATION ACCRUED $32,955 FOR HIM. KRISTIN VEHRS ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE 457F PLAN, AND $33,333 WAS ACCRUED BY THE ASSOCIATION FOR HER BENEFIT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS AS SET FORTH IN ARTICLE VI OF THE BYLAWS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <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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        <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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        <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 DIRECTOR, 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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        <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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        <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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