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        <ExplanationTxt>AFTER A DRAFT VERSION OF THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, MANAGEMENT SENDS A COPY TO ALL DIRECTORS, GIVING THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW AND COMMENT ON THE DRAFT. AFTER MANAGEMENT ADDRESSES ALL DIRECTORS COMMENTS, THE PREPARER IS NOTIFIED AND AUTHORIZED TO PREPARE THE FINAL VERSION OF THE FORM 990. THE FINAL FORM 990 IS SIGNED BY AN OFFICER AND FILED WITH THE IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>UPON HIRING A KEY EMPLOYEE OR ELECTION OF A PERSON TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE FOUNDATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY MUST BE SIGNED. ANNUALLY, KEY EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS REAFFIRM THAT NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST EXIST BY SIGNING AN UPDATE FORM. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT ACTIVELY INVESTIGATE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, BUT DOES ACT APPROPRIATELY WHEN A CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED BY ANY MEMBER OF THE FOUNDATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD WILL MEET ANNUALLY TO EVALUATE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DETERMINE COMPENSATION. BOTH A PERFORMANCE MATRIX AND BENCHMARKING AGAINST ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND ACTIVITY WILL BE USED IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COMPENSATION FOR ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT OTHER THAN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT. COMPENSATION OF MANAGEMENT AT OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND ACTIVITIES WILL BE USED IN DETERMINING THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION. PERFORMANCE IS ALSO CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING ANNUAL COMPENSATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE FOUNDATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE FOUNDATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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