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        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM 990 IS INITIALLY REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT, AND IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION WITH THE IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EXISTING BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE EACH YEAR, WHICH ARE THEN KEPT ON FILE IN THE PERMANENT RECORDS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION REVIEW IS DONE BY THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR APPROVES REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE SALARIES OF KEY EMPLOYEES AND OTHER STAFF.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.</ExplanationTxt>
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