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        <Explanation>WCN monitors the use of grants by requiring that each grantee submit a year-start plan that includes an annual budget followed by a year-end report that includes an income and expense statement.</Explanation>
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        <MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>FMV</MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>
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        <MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>FMV</MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>
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        <MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>FMV</MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>
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        <MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>FMV</MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>
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      <OtherNonCashContributionsTable>
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        <MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>FMV</MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>
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      <OtherNonCashContributionsTable>
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        <MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>FMV</MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>
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        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>Form 990 preparer completes all required forms including backup documentation. Financial and IT Manager reviews all required forms and backup documentation and returns to preparer for corrections, if applicable. After Financial and IT Manager completes final review, Executive Director reviews and signs the Form 990. Electronic pdf copies are sent to all Board Members via email prior to filing the complete Form 990.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>F990_P06_S0B_L12c</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>All Board Members, Officers or anyone else who is deemed to have substantial influence over WCN shall sign an Annual Affirmation and Disclosure Statement which affirms that the person has received a copy of the Conflict of Interest Policy has read and understood the Policy, has agreed to comply with the Policy, and discloses any direct or indirect affiliations. Any director who fails to comply with this Conflict of Interest Policy may, at the discretion of the Board of Directors, be censured or be removed from the Board. If an employee who is deemed to have substantial influence over WCN fails to comply with this Conflict of Interest Policy, he or she may be put on notice or terminated, at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Any other employee who fails to comply with this Conflict of Interest Policy may be put on notice or terminated, at the discretion of the Chief Executive Officer.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>F990_P06_S0B_L15</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>Although the Executive Director receives no compensation, his in-kind salary was determined based on the Nonprofit Compensation Associates Fair Pay for Northern California Nonprofits: The 2012 Compensation and Benefits Survey's comparability data. The Financial and IT Manager's salary is based on the same comparability data in determining compensation.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>F990_P06_S0C_L19</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>Audited Financial Statements and IRS Form 990 are available for public inspection on our website at www.wildnet.org. Other documents and policies are available upon request.</Explanation>
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