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        <ExplanationTxt>THE CPA FIRM WILL PREPARE THE FORM 990 AND SENT A DRAFT COPY TO THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECTOR AND BUSINESS MANAGER FOR INITIAL REVIEW. ONCE THE DRAFT IS REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR AND BUSINESS MANAGER, THE FORM 990 WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. ONCE THE BOARD APROVES THE RETURN , THE DIRECTOR WILL NOTIFY THE CPA FIRM WHO WILL THEN FINALIZE THE RETURN FOR FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFILCTS OF INTEREST ANNUALLY. THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE AS RECORDED IN MINUTES OF BOARD MEETINGS. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE FORM 700 AND RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY VOTE IN WHICH THEY WOULD BE INTEREST PARTY</ExplanationTxt>
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