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        <ExplanationTxt>GRIFFING &amp; COMPANY, P.C., AN ACCOUNTING FIRM OWNED BY JAMES GRIFFING, THE TREASURER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF HOUSTON HUMANE SOCIETY, PREPARES AND REVIEWS THE FORM 990. THE FORM 990 IS THEN PRESENTED AT A BOARD MEETING TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY SHALL BE GIVEN TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS, STAFF MEMBERS, VOLUNTEERS OR OTHER KEY STAKEHOLDERS UPON COMMENCEMENT OF SUCH PERSON'S RELATIONSHIP WITH HHS. EACH BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER, STAFF MEMBER AND VOLUNTEER SHALL SIGN AND DATE THE POLICY AT THE BEGINNING OF HIS/HER TERM OF SERVICE OR EMPLOYMENT AND EACH YEAR THEREAFTER. FOLLOWING FULL DISCLOSURE OF A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR ANY CONDITION LISTED IN THE POLICY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AND, IF SO THE BOARD SHALL VOTE TO AUTHORIZE OR REJECT THE TRANSACTION OR TAKE ANY OTHER ACTION DEEMED NECESSARY TO ADDRESS THE CONFLICT AND PROTECT HHS' BEST INTERESTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS, WILL BE DONE ANNUALLY BY INDEPENDENT PERSON(S) AND INCLUDE A REVIEW AND APPROVAL, COMPARABILITY DATA, AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ITS OFFICES LOCATED AT 14700 ALMEDA ROAD, HOUSTON, TX 77053.</ExplanationTxt>
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