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        <ExplanationTxt>THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AND ACKNOWLEDGED ANNUALLY BY OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. ALL PURCHASES AND PAYMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT. EXPENDITURES OVER $50,000 ARE SUBMITTED TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD FOR APPROVAL IN ADVANCE OF THE TRANSACTION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE BOARD REQUESTS A COMPENSATION STUDY THAT IS CONDUCTED AT LEAST EVERY FIVE YEARS. THE STUDY IS PERFORMED BY AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT. THE STUDY IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE ACCOUNTANT AND ATTORNEY FOR REVIEW AND THEN SUBMITTED TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD FOR REVIEW. THE BOARD DISCUSSES THE STUDY AND HAS A CLOSED DOOR MEETING AND VOTE. THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE NOT PRESENT DURING THE DISCUSSION AND ARE LATER PRESENTED WITH THE FINAL DETERMINATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>CHILDREN'S WISH COMPLIES WITH IRC SECTION 6104 AND MAKES ITS FORM 1023 AND FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. THE FOUNDATION'S FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION ON THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.CHILDRENSWISH.ORG.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>CHILDREN'S WISH MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FOUNDATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS MAY BE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION ON THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.CHILDRENSWISH.ORG.</ExplanationTxt>
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