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        <ExplanationTxt>FIRST CLASS TRAVEL WAS PROVIDED FOR MARTIN DURBIN, PRESIDENT AND CEO, and FRANK MACCHIAROLA, EVP. SUCH TRAVEL HAS BEEN APPROVED BY ANGA'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ANGA PAYS HEALTH CLUB FEES FOR THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS: MARTIN DURBIN, CELIA FISCHER, CHRIS COLEMAN, ERICA BOWMAN, AND AMY FARRELL.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>ANGA HAS A DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN FOR CERTAIN ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES, WHICH IS DESIGNED TO FUNCTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 457(B) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. DURING 2015, THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED SEVERANCE PAY AND/OR CASHED-OUT VACATION/SICK LEAVE: FRANK MACCHIAROLA - $48,459 CELIA FISCHER - $121,996 AMY FARRELL - 11,997 ERICA BOWMAN - $18,813 CHRIS COLEMAN - $84,659 SARAH PEREZ - $60,429 JAMIL EDGEMIR - $81,311 PAUL HARTMAN - $57,235 CHARLES REIDL - $55,542 KEVIN BRUCE - $61,926 PATRICK ORTH - $47,934</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Person(s) Involved: Martin DurbinFRANK MACCHIAROLAERICA BOWMANAMY FARRELL</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Explanation of Involvement: THE ABOVE-MENTIONED INDIVIDUALS ARE NOW EMPLOYED BY THE SUCCESSOR ORGANIZATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE ONGOING SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANGA AND ITS OPERATIONS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL EXERCISE ALL OF THE POWERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE ABSENCE OF ACTION BY THE BOARD, EXCEPT TO AMEND THE BYLAWS OR AS OTHERWISE LIMITED BY LAW.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 4</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 18, 2015, ANGA AMENDED ITS BYLAWS TO APPROVE ITS DISSOLUTION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>The corporation shall have members consisting of entities and individuals related and committed to the natural gas industry, as more specifically defined by the Board of Directors. There shall be 3 categories of membership established by the board of directors: 1. Producer members will have voting and governing rights and will be comprised of natural gas producing entities who contribute to the Corporation's initiatives according to the funding formula developed by the Board of Directors, which members shall have such voting and governing rights as established by the Board of Directors in accordance with these bylaws. 2. Service and supplier members shall consist of service companies, suppliers and other vendors and entities that support the natural gas industry and which members will pay annual dues to the Corporation in the manner and amount established by the Board of Directors. Service and supplier members will have such voting rights as established by the Board of Directors. 3. Associate Members will be comprised of those individuals or entities not meeting the definitions of Producer or service and supplier members, but who share the vision and objectives of the Corporation. The membership qualifications and annual dues for associate members will be established by the board of directors and may have such voting rights as the board of directors shall determine.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE AFFAIRS AND BUSINESS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE MANAGED BY AND UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, A MAJORITY OF WHICH SHALL AT ALL TIMES BE DUES PAYING PRODUCER MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION. A PRODUCER MEMBER WHOSE ANNUAL DUES HAVE NOT BEEN PAID SHALL LOSE ITS VOTING PRIVILEGES UNTIL ALL DUES ARE CURRENT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>AS OF 12/31/2015, ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE GOOD STANDING MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE 2015 FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING FOR THEIR REVIEW.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>procedures are in place to ensure that potential conflicts of interest among Board Members are reviewed in a timely manner.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>For key employees and officers other than the President and CEO, ANGA's President and CEO compares such individuals' compensation to similarly qualified persons in functionally comparable positions at similar organizations before making compensation recommendations to the Executive Committee for its review and approval. The compensation of the President and CEO is determined by the Executive Committee after consideration and review of comparable data of compensation paid to similarly qualified executives in comparable positions at similarly situated organizations. After review of such comparison data, the President and CEO's compensation is determined by the Executive Committee based upon approved annual goals and objectives for the organization. Contemporaneous minutes are taken of the compensation review and approval for key employees, other officers, and the President and CEO.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>The organization's forms are made available upon request.</ExplanationTxt>
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