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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED FOR A VARIETY OF PURPOSES. ALSO, PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE ENDING BALANCE TWO YEARS BACK AND THE BEGINNING BALANCE IN THE PRIOR YEAR WAS CAUSED BY A PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT POSTED AT THE END OF THE JUNE 30, 2013, FISCAL YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE OPERA BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND, AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ARIZONA OPERA HOSTS THREE OPERA LEAGUES - THE TUCSON LEAGUE, VALLEY FRIENDS AND PRESCOTT FRIENDS OF ARIZONA OPERA. AS COMPONENT PARTS OF THE OPERA ORGANZIATION, EACH LEAGUE PARTICIPATES IN A WIDE VARIETY OF FUND-RAISING AND FRIEND-RAISING ACTIVITIES UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF LOCAL ADVISORY BOARDS. THE PRESIDENTS FROM THESE LEAGUES SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE OPERA'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THESE GROUPS CAN ALSO APPOINT SOMEONE TO THE AZ OPERA BOARD.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS UPDATED ANNUALLY BY BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES. ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD REVIEWS COMPENSATION ON A REGULAR BASIS. THE SALARY OF THE GENERAL DIRECTOR AND OTHER OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE COMPARED TO SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN SIZE AS WELL AS OTHER INDEPENDENT DATA. THE GENERAL DIRECTOR AND ADMINISTRATION DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE REVIEWS.</ExplanationTxt>
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