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        <ExplanationTxt>In connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest, an interested person must disclose the existence of the financial interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the directors and members of committees with governing board delegated powers considering the proposed transaction or arrangement. After disclosure of the financial interest and all material facts, and after any discussion with the interested person, he/she shall leave the governing board or committee meeting while the determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon. The remaining board or committee members shall decide if a conflict of interest exists.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>To ensure the Organization operates in a manner consistent with charitable purposes and does not engage in activities that could jeopardize its tax-exempt status, periodic reviews shall be conducted. The periodic reviews shall, at a minimum, include the following subjects:a. Whether compensation arrangements and benefits are reasonable, based on competent survey information and the result of arms length bargaining.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Board of Directors acknowledges its responsibility to provide the membership and general public transparency in the operation of the Friends of Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter. Therefore, the Board of Directors will make available on the organizations website a copy of the Constitution and Bylaws of the organization. The Board of Directors demonstrate transparency in the fiscal operations of the organization by posting copies of the filed IRS 990s on GuideStar a web based, database of nonprofits available for public review.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Bank Fees $140Prinitng Costs $368Postage $303Filing Fees $375</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>List of other expenses Part IX line 24e</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Adoption and Feral Expenses $16,759</ExplanationTxt>
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