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        <ExplanationTxt>BIC REQUIRES GRANT RECIPIENTS TO SUBMIT A BRIEF NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORT, USUALLY WITHIN ONE YEAR FROM WHEN THE GRANT WAS AWARDED. THE REPORTS DESCRIBE HOW THE GRANT MONEY WAS SPENT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE TAX RETURN WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS, REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND THEN BY THE BOARDS TREASURER. THE DRAFT 990 WAS SENT TO THE REST OF THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. A COPY OF THE FINAL 990 WAS SENT TO THE ENTIRE BOARD BEFORE IT WAS FILED WITH IRS. SENT TO THE ENTIRE BOARD BEFORE IT WAS FILED WITH IRS. TO THE ENTIRE BOARD BEFORE IT WAS FILED WITH IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>THE TAX RETURN WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS, REVIEWED BY SENIOR</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND MUST DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT RELATIONSHIPS. IF ANY SUCH RELATIONSHIPS ARE DISCLOSED, THE INFORMATION IS ESCALATED TO THE BOARD PRESIDENT VIA THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE PRESIDENT, POSSIBLY WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, DETERMINES IF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST MERITS FURTHER ACTION, INCLUDING POTENTIAL REMOVAL OF A CONFLICTED PERSON FROM THE BOARD. THIS POLICY ALSO APPLIES TO EMPLOYEES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SETS THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BASED ON CURRENT TRENDS, BUDGET, AND EXPERIENCE OF THE INDIVIDUAL. THIS COMMITTEE ALSO ADJUSTS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS COMPENSATION BASED ON HIS ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD, WHICH IS DOCUMENTED AND KEPT ON FILE BY THE FINANCE ASSOCIATE. THIS PROCESS LAST TOOK PLACE IN MARCH 2015. KEY EMPLOYEE SALARIES ARE DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AFTER GATHERING INPUT FROM THE FINANCE/OPERATIONS MANAGER, WHO ENSURES PROPOSED SALARIES ARE WITHIN THE ORGANIZATIONS SALARY CHART AND COMMENSURATE WITH SKILLS/EXPERIENCE. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNUALLY ADJUSTS THE SALARY OF KEY EMPLOYEES BASED ON THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION, WHICH IS DOCUMENTED AND KEPT ON FILE BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION. THE LAST DATE OF REVIEW WAS APRIL OF 2016.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DESCRIPTION:MANAGEMENT CONSULTING TOTAL FEES:8600</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DESCRIPTION:PROJECT CONSULTANTS TOTAL FEES:151196</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DESCRIPTION:RESEARCH CONSULTANTS TOTAL FEES:8680</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DESCRIPTION:ADVOCACY CONSULTANTS TOTAL FEES:41684</ExplanationTxt>
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