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        <ExplanationTxt>HIGH POINT HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC. OWNS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF DONATED ARTIFACTS. THE SOCIETY DOES NOT CAPITALIZE DONATED ARTIFACTS OR RECOGNIZE THEM AS REVENUES OR GAINS, BECAUSE SUCH DONATIONS NEED NOT BE RECOGNIZED IN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IF THEY ARE ADDED TO COLLECTIONS THAT HELD FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION, EDUCATION, OR RESEARCH IN FURTHERANCE OF PUBLIC SERVICE RATHER THAN FINANCIAL GAIN; ARE PROTECTED, KEPT UNENCUMBERED, CARED FOR, AND PRESERVED; AND ARE SUBJECT TO A POLICY THAT REQUIRES THE PROCEEDS FROM SALES OF COLLECTION ITEMS TO BE USED TO ACQUIRE OTHER ITEMS FOR COLLECTIONS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S COLLECTIONS ARE HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS OF THE CITY OF HIGH POINT, NC. THEY ARE USED TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF THE HISTORY AND HERITAGE OF THE CITY OF HIGH POINT, NC.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>SUCH GRANTS HAVE HISTORICALLY BEEN EITHER TO THE HIGH POINT MUSEUM OR THE CITY OF HIGH POINT WHICH OWNS THE PHYSICAL PROPERTY AND PAYS THE STAFF OF THE MUSEUM. WE WORK VERY CLOSELY WITH THE CITY STAFF AND THE MUSEUM STAFF AND HAVE MEMBERS SERVING ON THE STEERING OR ADVISORY COMMITTEES WHO DIRECT THE USE OF THE DONATED FUNDS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE 990 IS PRESENTED AT THE BOARD MEETINGS FOR REVIEW; ONCE REVIEWED, IT IS MAILED TO THE IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EACH BOARD MEMBER HAS SIGNED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND, IF APPLICABLE, A DISCLOSURE FORM DETAILING THE CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT. THE POLICY IS DISCUSSED ANNUALLY AT A BOARD MEETING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANZIATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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