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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>TO SUPPORT ITS ACTIVITIES, TGI ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK CITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ("EDC"), A NOT-FOR-PROFIT LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND A COMPONENT UNIT OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK. UNDER THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT, EDC IS TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT IN THE AREAS OF PAYROLL AND HUMAN RESOURCES AS WELL AS OTHER PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AS REQUIRED. TGI ENTERED INTO A NEW CONTRACT WITH A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION IN MAY 2013, WHICH IS NOW PROVIDING THESE SERVICES (I.E., PAYROLL AND HUMAN RESOURCES).</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</ReturnReference>
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        <Explanation>TGI MONITORS AND ENFORCES ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN PART THROUGH COMPLIANCE WITH NEW YORK CITY CONFLICT OF INTEREST BOARD ("COIB") REQUIREMENTS. TGI EMPLOYEES WHO MEET THE CRITERIA MUST FILE ANNUAL COIB FORMS; MEMBERS OF TGI'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH COIB AND TO FILE ANNUAL COIB FORMS OR EQUIVALENT NEW YORK STATE FORMS. OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION ARE SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTIONS SET FORTH IN CHAPTER 68 OF THE CITY CHARTER, WHICH IS THE CITY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.</Explanation>
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