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        <Explanation>THE BUCKEYE RANCH HOLDING COMPANY SHALL PROVIDE FOR THE SELECTION AND ELECTION OF TRUSTEES AND SHALL EXERCISE THE OTHER POWERS AND AUTHORITIES PROVIDED IN THE OHIO REVISED CODE FOR EXERCISE BY MEMBERS OF A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE DRAFT 990 WILL BE REVIEWED WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO THE DRAFT BECOMING THE FILED FORM 990. ONLY CHANGES REQUESTED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL BE MADE TO THE DRAFT.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE CEO AND CFO REVIEW COMPLETED CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES. BASED UPON INFORMATION LISTED ON THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS, POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE CONSIDERED WHEN ENTERING CONTRACTS WITH AND MAKING DISBURSEMENTS TO REPORTED PARTIES.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>FOR THE CEO, THE MEMBER BOARD MEETS, AND UTILIZES A SALARY COMPARISON NO OLDER THAN THREE YEARS FOR COMPARABLE SALARIES FOR SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE DECISION OF THAT BOARD IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THEIR MEETING. FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, A SALARY COMPARISON FOR SIMILAR AGENCIES, NO OLDER THAN THREE YEARS, IS USED BY THE CEO TO REVIEW THE SALARY FOR THE OTHER OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THAT DECISION IS DOCUMENTED BY THE CEO IN THE EMPLOYEE'S PERSONNEL FILE.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN NET ASSETS OF THE BUCKEYE RANCH FOUNDATION 3,418,928. DEBT FORGIVENESS 67,253. COST OF GOODS SOLD -4,244.</Explanation>
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