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        <ExplanationTxt>A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ASSISTS THE BOARD IN FULFILLING ITS RESPONSIBILITY TO OVERSEE THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS TO ITS PRESIDENT, BY PROVIDING COMPARABLE DATA TO DETERMINE THE REASONABLENESS OF THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY. THE SALARY IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITHOUT THE PARTICIPATION OF THE PRESIDENT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE AMOUNTS IN PART I, COLUMN (B) REPRESENT THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS FOR STOCK AND NUMBER OF ITEMS FOR THE CAR PROGRAM.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 32B:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS ASSOCIATION USED THE SERVICES OF A CAR PROGRAM DONATION PROCESSOR SERVICE, AMERICA'S CAR DONATION CENTER, TO ACCEPT, PROCESS, AND SELL NON-CASH DONATIONS OF AUTOMOBILES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CAN BE MADE UP OF UP TO TEN BOARD MEMBERS, WHICH ARE USUALLY BOARD OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS. THIS COMMITTEE CAN MEET IN BETWEEN REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEETINGS AND HAS THE POWERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE REPORTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE CFO OF THE ASSOCIATION WILL REVIEW AND COMMENT ON A DRAFT OF THE RETURN. AFTER ANY CHANGES, A COPY OF THE 990 AND ITS SUPPORTING STATEMENTS WILL BE FORWARDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. UPON RECEIPT, THE COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW THE TAX RETURN AND DISCUSS ANY QUESTIONS OR ISSUES WITH THE PREPARER. UPON SATISFACTION OF ANY ISSUES, THE FINAL COPY OF THE 990 AND ITS SUPPORTING STATEMENTS WILL BE FORWARDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THEN, THE ENTITY WILL FILE THE FINAL COPY WITH THE IRS AND APPROPRIATE STATE AGENCIES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EACH YEAR, EVERY BOARD MEMBER AND OFFICER OF THE ASSOCIATION MUST COMPLETE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FORM AND SUBMIT IT TO THE CHAIRMAN TO REVIEW AND MAKE ANY NECESSARY DECISIONS SHOULD A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISE. IF A CONFLICT IS DETERMINED TO EXIST, THE PERSON WHO HAS A POSSIBLE CONFLICT WILL EXPLAIN HIS OR HER POSITION TO THE GROUP, THEN LEAVE THE MEETING WHILE THE BOARD OR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DISCUSS THE SITUATION. THE BOARD/COMMITTEE WILL DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATENESS OF THE CONFLICT: IF IT IS AN ACCEPTABLE CONFLICT AS IS, OR IF IT IS ACCEPTABLE SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC CONDITIONS OF THE BOARD, OR IF IT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE AT ALL. THE BOARD WILL THEN COMMUNICATE THEIR FINDINGS TO THE INDIVIDUAL INVOLVED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ASSISTS THE BOARD IN FULFILLING ITS RESPONSIBILITY TO OVERSEE THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS TO ITS PRESIDENT, BY PROVIDING COMPARABLE DATA TO DETERMINE THE REASONABLENESS OF THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY. THE SALARY IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITHOUT THE PARTICIPATION OF THE PRESIDENT. THE COMPENSATION FOR OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES IS SET BY THE PRESIDENT AND REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ANNUALLY. IN EACH CASE, THE REVIEW INCLUDES THE USE OF APPROPRIATE COMPARABILITY DATA.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS ASSOCIATION FORM 990'S, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THE AGENCY'S OFFICE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990 AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE AS WELL.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>APPEAL EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 148,101. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 835,143. TOTAL EXPENSES 983,244. OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,910,145. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 160,095. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 828,162. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,898,402.</ExplanationTxt>
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