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BY JOINING TOGETHER, THE SPEECH FIRST COMMUNITY IS AN ASSURANCE TO STUDENTS THAT THEY WILL NOT FIGHT THESE BATTLES LONE, THEY WILL FIND SUPPORT EVERY STEP OF THE WAY; ON CAMPUS, IN THE COURTS AND IN THE MEDIA. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO SEEKS TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION, PAYS MEMBERSHIP DUES, IF ANY, AND MEETS ANY ADDITIONAL STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES THAT MAY BE ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ELIGIBLE TO BECOME A MEMBER. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A UP TO FOUR DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THE BOARD. ONE DIRECTOR MAY BE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. 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