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        <NamePerson>MIRIAM WEINBERGER</NamePerson>
        <Title>FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (RETIRED 6</Title>
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        <ReturnReference>PART I, LINE 4A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>MIRIAM WEINBERGER, OUTGOING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, RECEIVED A $25,000 RETIREMENT BENEFIT. HER LAST DAY WORKED WAS 6/29/2012</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>THIRD PARTY USE:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART I, LINE 32B:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>A THIRD PARTY ADMINISTERS OUR VEHICLE DONATION PROGRAM. OUR STOCK BROKER SELLS THE DONATED STOCKS THAT OUR ORGANIZATION RECEIVES. THE THRIFT SHOP IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SELLING MOST OF THE OTHER DONATED MERCHANDISE (EXCLUDING FOOD DONATIONS AND PHARMACEUTICAL DONATIONS). THE THRIFT SHOP SALE OF DONATED MERCHANDISE IS REFLECTED AS PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE ON PART VIII.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>JEWISH MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE VOLUNTEERED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS OR CONTRIBUTE $50 OR MORE DURING A FISCAL YEAR ARE CONSIDERED MEMBERS WHO MAY VOTE TO ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>SEE THE DESCRIPTION FOR QUESTION 6 ABOVE.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>MINUTES OF BOARD COMMITTEE MEETINGS ARE OFTEN TAKEN, BUT NOT ALWAYS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION RETAINS THE SERVICES OF AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM TO PREPARE THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990. MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND PROVIDES A FULL COPY TO THE BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. A FULL COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS THEN MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE CANVASSED ANNUALLY TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE CO-PRESIDENTS AND CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AFTER SOLICITING THE INPUT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPARABILITY DATA MAY BE REVIEWED TO REACH A CONCLUSION. THE COMPENSATION DECISION IS COMMUNICATED IN WRITING. THE CONTROLLER'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE REVIEW MAY CONSIDER COMPARABILITY DATA. THE DECISION IS COMMUNICATED IN WRITING.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>DOCUMENTS ARE NOT PUBLICIZED, BUT ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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