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        <ExplanationTxt>AMOUNTS IN COLUMN (B) REPRESENT NUMBER OF SEPARATE CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED. IN SOME CASES, MULTIPLE CONTRIBUTIONS MAY HAVE BEEN PROVIDED BY THE SAME DONOR. NUMBER OF DONATIONS FOR ANIMAL SUPPLIES ON LINE 25 IS AN ESTIMATE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>VACCINATIONS, AND BEHAVIORAL TESTING FOR EACH ANIMAL. WE PLACE ALL ANIMALS WHO CAN HUMANELY AND SAFELY BE ADOPTED INTO A LOVING HOME. AN INCREDIBLY DEDICATED STAFF, GENEROUS VOLUNTEERS AND DONORS ENSURE EVERY ANIMAL IS GIVEN ALL THE CARE AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO HELP THEM THRIVE IN A NEW FOREVER HOME. ALL OF OUR ANIMALS IN THE ADOPTION AND EDUCATION CENTER STAY WITH US UNTIL THEY FIND THEIR NEW FAMILY, WHETHER IT TAKES THEM HOURS TO GET ADOPTED OR MONTHS. IN ADDITION TO CARING FOR THE ANIMALS WHO ARE BROUGHT TO US, WE ALSO SERVE OUR COMMUNITY. WE HAVE NUMEROUS RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO PETS AND THEIR PEOPLE IN BUNCOMBE COUNTY. FROM LOST &amp; FOUND, TO LOW COST CLINICS, TO SAFETY NET OUR GOAL IS TO KEEP PETS IN THEIR HOMES WHERE THEY ARE LOVED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE RETURN WAS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT WITH ASSISTANCE AND OVERSIGHT BY MANAGEMENT AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE. UPON COMPLETION AND REVIEW, THE RETURN WAS PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING MEMBER PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHOULD ARISE IN THE INTERIM, THE BOARD MEMBER INFORMS THE BOARD AND ABSTAINS FROM VOTING ON THE ISSUE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD CHAIR AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEW COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS COMPENSATION PACKAGES AND REVIEW THE SOCIETY OF ANIMAL ADMINISTRATORS SALARY SURVEY AS A GUIDE. THEY PRESENT THE INFORMATION TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR APPROVAL.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE AT 14 FOREVER FRIENDS LANE, ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA.</ExplanationTxt>
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