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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Conflict of Interest policy is reviewed annually with directors.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO ARE INDEPENDENT OF THE PUBLIC POLICY FUND, INC DBA ALLIANCE FOR AMERICAN MANUFACTURING'S DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS. THE REVIEW CONSISTED OF COMPARABILITY DATA AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE PUBLIC POLICY FUND, INC DBA ALLIANCE FOR AMERICAN MANUFACTURING MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VII Contact Addresses for Officers, Directors, Etc</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SCOTT PAUL - 711 d street, nw 3rd floor, WASHINGTON, DC 20004. THOMAS CONWAY - 5 GATEWAY CENTER, 12TH FLOOR, PITTSBURGH, PA 15222. MARCIA MILLER - 711 d street, nw 3rd floor, WASHINGTON, DC 20004. CHRISTOPHER J MASCIANTONIO - 711 d street, nw 3rd floor, WASHINGTON, DC 20004.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part IX, line 11g</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PROJECT MANAGEMENT 189,000. CONSULTING 387,429. PAYROLL SERVICE FEES 17,588. Tax Policy Counsel 90,000. ADVOCATE 915,929.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE PUBLIC POLICY FUND, INC DBA ALLIANCE FOR AMERICAN MANUFACTURING'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT THAT PERFORMS THE AUDIT.</ExplanationTxt>
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