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        <ExplanationTxt>LINE 11A EXPLANATION - PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE TAX RETURN EACH YEAR, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW THE RETURN AND SUBMIT IT TO THE FULL BOARD FOR APPROVAL ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ON A REGULAR BASIS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE POLICY, AND SENDS IT OUT TO ALL EMPLOYEES FOR THEIR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. INFORMATION IS SOLICITED FROM RECRUITERS AND OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFITS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND MISSION, TO COMPARE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL REVIEW.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND GOVERNING POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, FORM 990 WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEB SITE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>UTILITIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 69,508. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 69,508. REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 68,214. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 286. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 68,500. CASUAL LABOR AND TEACHERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 42,824. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 42,824. POSTAGE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 32,515. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,859. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 8,385. TOTAL EXPENSES 42,759. EQUIPMENT LEASE AND RENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 39,552. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 39,552. TELEPHONE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 35,013. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,184. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 347. TOTAL EXPENSES 36,544. BANK CHARGES AND SERVICE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 28,133. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,288. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,000. TOTAL EXPENSES 35,421. REAL ESTATE TAX: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 17,147. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 17,147. MISCELLANEOUS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 12,765. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,885. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 396. TOTAL EXPENSES 16,046. DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,500. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,398. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 539. TOTAL EXPENSES 13,437. ANIMAL CARE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 11,261. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 11,261. EDUCATION SUPPLIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,122. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,122. STAFF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,475. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 349. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,230. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,054. EXHIBITS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,291. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,291.</ExplanationTxt>
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