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        <ExplanationTxt>THIS NUMBER REFLECTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS, NOT THE NUMBER OF ITEMS CONTRIBUTED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990 PREPARER COMPLETES ALL REQUIRED FORMS INCLUDING BACKUP DOCUMENTATION, CFO REVIEWS ALL REQUIRED FORMS AND BACKUP DOCUMENTATION WITH CEO AND RETURNS TO PREPARER FOR CORRECTIONS, IF APPLICABLE. AFTER CFO COMPLETES FINAL REVIEW, CEO REVIEWS AND SIGNS THE FORM 990. ELECTRONIC PDF COPIES ARE SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS VIA EMAIL PRIOR TO FILING THE COMPLETE FORM 990.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>ALL BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS OR ANYONE ELSE WHO IS DEEMED TO HAVE SUBSTANTIAL INFLUENCE OVER WCN SHALL SIGN AN ANNUAL AFFIRMATION AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT THE PERSON HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY HAS READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE POLICY, HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND DISCLOSES ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT AFFILIATIONS. ANY DIRECTOR WHO FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THIS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY MAY, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BE CENSURED OR BE REMOVED FROM THE BOARD. IF AN EMPLOYEE WHO IS DEEMED TO HAVE SUBSTANTIAL INFLUENCE OVER WCN FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THIS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HE OR SHE MAY BE PUT ON NOTICE OR TERMINATED, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANY OTHER EMPLOYEE WHO FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THIS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY MAY BE PUT ON NOTICE OR TERMINATED, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>ALTHOUGH THE CEO RECEIVES NO COMPENSATION, HIS IN-KIND SALARY WAS DETERMINED BASED ON THE NONPROFIT COMPENSATION ASSOCIATES FAIR PAY FOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA NONPROFITS, THE 2018 COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS SURVEY'S COMPARABILITY DATA. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CONTROLLER'S SALARY ARE BASED ON THE SAME COMPARABILITY DATA IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IRS FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ON WCN'S WEBSITE AT WILDNET.ORG. OTHER DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>FOREIGN EXCHANGE LOSS -3. REVERSAL OF GRANT EXPENSES 379,266.</ExplanationTxt>
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