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        <Title>FORMER VP EVENTS</Title>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEWS FORM 990 PRIOR TO SUBMISSION.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ANNUALLY THE PRESIDENT AND HIS ASSISTANT SEND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND INDIVIDUAL STATEMENT TO BE SIGNED BY EACH BOARD MEMBER. THIS IS DONE IN THE FALL AFTER THE ELECTION OF NEW BOARD MEMBERS, ALSO IMMEDIATELY WITH ANY CHANGE OF A BOARD MEMBER DURING THE YEAR. THE STATEMENTS ARE FORWARDED TO THE BOARD CHAIRMAN AND REVIEWED AT THE JANUARY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THERE IS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD THAT REVIEWS &amp; RECOMMENDS SALARIES &amp; BENEFITS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS FOR THE PRESIDENT &amp; OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. IN DETERMINING SUCH COMPENSATION, THE COMMITTEE RETAINED THE SERVICES OF AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT. THIS CONSULTANT CONDUCTED A COMPENSATION STUDY WHICH INCLUDED SALARIES &amp; BENEFITS FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS WITH OTHER NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS BASED ON REVIEW OF THEIR FORM 990S AND OTHER RESEARCH. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THEN WORKED WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S OUTSIDE ATTORNEY TO DEVELOP A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT FOR EACH KEY EMPLOYEE. THESE CONTRACTS WERE APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS &amp; REPORTING:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR THE SELECTION PROCESS FROM PRIOR YEARS.</Explanation>
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