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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>james simpson and sigourney weaver trustees are husband and wife. michael graff trustee and carol ostrow trustee &amp; PRESIDENT are husband and wife.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>AFTER REVIEW BY THE TREASURER AND PRIOR TO FILING, A DRAFT 990 IS E-MAILED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The organization has a written conflict of interest policy that is distributed to all employees immediately upon acceptance of employment. there are meetings held periodically to discuss the policies and procedures</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Personnel/Compensation Committee of the Board meets annually to deliberate on top management compensation. Salaries are based on comparability data and length of employment.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>upon request</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>form 990 part VI line 11b - Form 990 review process</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>copy messengered for review, approval and signature</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>credit card service fees: Program service expenses 25,207. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 5,726. Total expenses 30,933. director fees: Program service expenses 30,825. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 30,825. theater maintenance: Program service expenses 27,109. Management and general expenses 3,012. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 30,121. OUTSIDE CONSULTANT FEES: Program service expenses 26,912. Management and general expenses 3,000. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 29,912. utilities: Program service expenses 24,279. Management and general expenses 2,698. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 26,977. hospitality: Program service expenses 4,786. Management and general expenses 1,509. Fundraising expenses 14,730. Total expenses 21,025. concession: Program service expenses 12,186. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 12,186.</ExplanationTxt>
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