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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PET ADOPTION-ESTABLISHED IN 1952, THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF SARASOTA COUNTY (HSSC) IS THE AREA'S PREMIER NO-KILL ANIMAL SHELTER AND IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF COMPANION ANIMALS IN NEED. IN 2017, WE CARED FOR AND ADOPTED OUT OVER 1500 ANIMALS. THESE ANIMALS WERE RESCUED FROM OUR COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL, HOARDERS, PUPPY MILLS, OWNER SURRENDERS, AND OUT OF COUNTY AND STATE TRANSFERS. WE ALSO OFFER A RETAIL DEPARTMENT FOR THE NEEDS OF OUR ADOPTERS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED AND AMENDED THE ORGANIZATIONAL BY-LAWS DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD. THE CURRENT BY-LAWS WERE ADOPTED IN NOVEMBER OF 2017.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE RECEIVE AND REVIEW IN DETAIL A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE FILING. EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW, ASK QUESTIONS, AND PROVIDE COMMENTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS INCLUDE DEFINITIONS OF AND PROVISIONS AGAINST CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. AT EACH BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETING, MEMBERS VERBALLY DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IF THE NEED ARISES AND ABSTAIN FROM VOTING AS APPROPRIATE. THE ORGANIZATION'S EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK ADDRESSES POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN CONNECTION WITH EMPLOYEES AND INCLUDES PROCEDURES TO AVOID THEM.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT PACKAGE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD; A FULL VOTE OF THE BODY DETERMINES COMPENSATION. BOARD MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO MARKET DATA TO COMPARE THE COMPENSATION TO SIMILARLY-QUALIFIED PERSONS IN COMPARABLE POSITIONS. THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING NOTE WHEN THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT WAS REVIEWED.</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 XI, LINE 9:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CHANGE IN THE VALUE OF CONTRIBUTIONS FROM CHARITABLE TRUSTS 195,913. CHANGE IN BENEFICAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY OTHERS 11,108. CHANGE IN CASH SURRENDER VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE 4,813. UNREALIZED GAINS/LOSSES FOR FINANCIAL REPORTING RECONCILING ADJUSTMENT -94,883.</ExplanationTxt>
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