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        <ExplanationTxt>THE SSAT GRANTS TO THE FOUNDATION ARE USED TO GROW THE FOUNDATION'S CORPUS AND SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION'S CURRENT INITIATIVES, WHICH INCLUDE: THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT AWARD FOR YOUNG FACULTY MEMBERS; THE RESIDENTS AND FELLOWS RESEARCH CONFERENCE HELD AT THE TIME OF DIGESTIVE DISEASE WEEK; THE DORIS AND JOHN L. CAMERON GUEST ORATION; THE MAJA AND FRANK MOODY STATE-OF-THE-ART LECTURE; THE KELLY AND CARLOS PELLEGRINI SSAT/SAGES JOINT SYMPOSIUM; THE CAROL AND TOM R. DEMEESTER TRAVELING FELLOWSHIP FOR SURGEONS WITHIN THE U.S. OR CANADA; THE KAREN AND JOSEF E. FISCHER INTERNATIONAL TRAVELING FELLOWSHIP AWARD FOR SURGEONS IN ACADEMIC PRACTICE; THE ANDREW L. WARSHAW MASTER EDUCATOR AWARD; THE LAYTON F. RIKKERS MASTER CLINICIAN AWARD; THE MENTORED RESEARCH AWARDS; AND THE FOUNDATION AWARDS RECEPTION (TO BUILD AWARENESS AND RAISE FUNDS). THE RESEARCH AWARDS REQUIRE INTERIM PROGRESS AND FINAL REPORTS (WHICH ARE POSTED ONLINE); THE TRAVELING FELLOWSHIPS REQUIRE FINAL REPORTS (ALSO POSTED ONLINE); SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS ARE OVERSEEN BY THE SSAT PROGRAM COMMITTEE; AND THE MASTER AWARDS ARE PRIMARILY CORPUS FUNDS. THE SSAT CAREER DEVELOPMENT AWARDS FOR CLINICAL/OUTCOMES/EDUCATION RESEARCH THE HEALTHCARE DISPARITIES RESEARCH AWARDS AND THE SBAS RESEARCH AWARDS REQUIRE INTERIM PROGRESS AND FINAL REPORTS (WHICH ARE POSTED ONLINE).</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE PROFESSIONAL RELATIONS AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE (PRRI) OF BEVERLY, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINTAINS THE BOOKS AND RECORDS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND PERFORMS OTHER RELATED MANAGERIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS FOR WHICH IT IS COMPENSATED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>ACTIVE AND SENIOR MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO APPROVE CONSTITUTIONAL AND BY-LAW CHANGES, AS WELL AS APPROVE CHANGES IN ANNUAL DUES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF OF THE MANAGERIAL COMPANY (PRRI) AND IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE TREASURER FOR FINAL REVIEW BEFORE IT IS FILED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED, DISCUSSED AND UPDATED AT EACH COUNCIL MEETING IN ORDER FOR THE ORGANIZATION TO MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY BY ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AT THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT COMPANY (PRRI).</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AT THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT COMPANY (PRRI).</ExplanationTxt>
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