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        <Explanation>DEACCESSIONED ART IS SOLD BY AN ART AUCTION COMPANY. SECURITIES ARE SOLD BY A BROKERAGE FIRM</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE PRIOR TO SUBMITTING THE RETURN TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE 990 IS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE AND OUR BOARD IS APPRISED OF THE OPTION TO REVIEW IT THERE.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AND FORM IS SIGNED BY EACH DIRECTOR OF THE BOARD THAT THEY UNDERSTAND AND ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS SALARY POOLS WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE PRESIDENT &amp; CEO REVIEWS THE VP'S SALARY CHANGES WITH THE BOARD CHAIR. THE BOARD CHAIR AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEW AND APPROVES THE PRESIDENT &amp; CEO'S SALARY. AN ANNUAL COMPARISON OF SALARIES TO THE KS BOARD OF REGENTS INSTITUTIONS AND WASHBURN UNIV. IS PERFORMED.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>AT THE CURRENT TIME, THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND A COPY OF THE AUDIT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AS NOTED ON THE WEBSITE.</Explanation>
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