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        <Explanation>THE 990 IS COMPILED INTERNALLY BY THE UNIVERSITY'S FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT TEAM. THE UNIVERSITY WORKS IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN EXTERNAL CPA FIRM TO PLACE THE COMPILED INFORMATION IN THE APPROPRIATE FORMAT FOR SUBMISSION TO THE GOVERNING BODY AND SUBSEQUENTLY UPON COMPLETION OF REVIEW TO THE IRS.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ESTABLISHED POLICY STIPULATES THE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBERS, OFFICIALS OF THE UNIVERSITY, AND UNIVERSITY PERSONNEL MUST DISCLOSE ANNUALLY ANY AND ALL CONFLICTS THAT ARE DEFINED IN THE POLICY. ALSO, PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE, IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES THE INDIVIDUAL SHALL PROMPTLY DOSCLOSE THE CONFLICT TO AN INDIVIDUAL AS DESIGNATED IN THE POLICY.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE UNIVERSITY'S HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT PERFORMS COMPENSATION SURVEYS WITH A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED HUMAN RESOURCES INFORMATION ORGANIZATION. ADDITIONALLY, THE UNIVERSITY COMBINES THIS DATA WITH COMPARABLE DATA FROM AREA INSTITUTIONS TO MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION CONCERNING COMPENSATION.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE UNIVERSITY'S HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT PERFORMS COMPENSATION SURVEYS WITH A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED HUMAN RESOURCES INFORMATION ORGANIZATION. ADDITIONALLY, THE UNIVERSITY COMBINES THIS DATA WITH COMPARABLE DATA FROM AREA INSTITUTIONS TO MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION CONCERNING COMPENSATION.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BASED UPON SPECIFIC REQUEST.</Explanation>
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