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        <ExplanationTxt>THE SOCIETY IS TAX-EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. AS SUCH, THE SOCIETY CAN ONLY BE TAXED ON THE INCOME FROM ANY ACTIVITIES UNRELATED TO ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES. THERE WAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014; THEREFORE, THE STATEMENTS DO NOT INCLUDE ANY PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE SOCIETY REGARDING ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME MEET THE "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" CRITERIA OF GAAP. MANAGEMENT DOES NOT ANTICIPATE ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN ITS TAX POSITIONS IN THE NEAR TERM. THE SOCIETY FILES AN ANNUAL INFORMATION RETURN IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION. THE FEDERAL INFORMATION RETURN OF THE SOCIETY IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THE STATUTORY FILING DATES OF THE RETURNS.</ExplanationTxt>
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          <AddressLine1>ST VINCENT DE PAUL INC</AddressLine1>
          <AddressLine2>58 PROGRESS PARKWAY</AddressLine2>
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          <State>MO</State>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWED JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND HAD OASIS OUTSOURCING PROVIDE DETAILED SALARY GUIDES BASED ON POSITION, LOCATION, AND INDUSTRY. EACH POSITION WAS REVIEWED AND SALARY RANGES WERE DETERMINED. THE BOARD APPROVED THESE SALARY RANGES ACCORDINGLY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART XI, LINE 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>OTHER CHANGE DUE TO DIFFERENCES IN BEGINNING BALANCES FOR CONFERENCE ACTIVITY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION SENT OUT A PDF COPY OF THE 990 VIA E-MAIL TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW BEFORE IT WAS FILED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DURING THE YEAR-END ANNUAL BOARD MEETING, THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD BEGINS THE MEETING BY ASKING EVERYONE TO RESPOND IF THERE MAY BE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES ALL EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS TO DISCLOSE ANY MATTERS THAT MAY RESULT IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST.</ExplanationTxt>
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