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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT. THE DRAFT OF THE 990 IS THEN SHARED WITH THE MEMBERS OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FINALIZING THE RETURN AND FILING WITH THE IRS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, PER THE BYLAWS, HAS THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE DECISIONS ON BEHALF OF THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THERE IS A WRITTEN POLICY WHICH IS DISSEMINATED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING EACH YEAR TO BE SIGNED. REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNING BOARD, APPOINTED BY THE OBESITY SOCIETY, WILL REVIEW THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORMS. THE VOLUNTEER LEADER MAY BE ASKED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AS A RESULT OF THIS REVIEW. IF THIS REVIEWING BODY DETERMINES THAT NO ACTION IS REQUIRED, THEN NONE WILL BE TAKEN. IF THE BODY DETERMINES THAT DISCLOSURE TO THE FULL GOVERNING BODY ON WHICH THE VOLUNTEER LEADER SITS IS APPROPRIATE CORRECTIVE MEASURE, THIS WILL BE UNDERTAKEN WITH NOTICE TO THE VOLUNTEER LEADER. IF OTHER CORRECTIVE MEASURES ARE RECOMMENDED, THE MATTER WILL COME BEFORE THE GOVERNING COUNCIL. THE GOVERNING BOARD MAKES THE FINAL DETERMINATION OF THE APPROPRIATE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TO BE RECOMMENDED TO THE VOLUNTEER LEADER AND ANY SUBSEQUENT ACTION OR PROCEDURES THAT MAY BECOME EXPEDIENT.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>REVIEW OF COMPARABLE SALARIES BASED ON ASAE GUIDES AND OTHER SIMILAR SALARY GUIDES.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC BY WEBSITE AND BY REQUEST.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 224,499. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 224,499. DESIGN SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 32,894. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 194. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 33,088. CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 601,806. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 601,806.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.</Explanation>
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