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        <Explanation>PRIOR TO FILING, THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. IN ADDITION, A PRELIMINARY DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EACH MEMBER OF THE FINANCE COMITTEE FOR HIS, OR HER, DETAILED REVIEW. BEFORE FILING, A DRAFT OF THE 990 IS ALSO PROVIDED TO EACH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR HIS, OR HER REVIEW.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>ANNUALLY, EACH DIRECTOR AND OFFICER IS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THEY ARE ASKED TO REVIEW THE POLICY IN DETAIL. EACH DIRECTOR AND OFFICER MUST ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY BY SIGNING A STATEMENT WHICH STATES THIS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHER LEARNING (IHL) REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO). THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE CEO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER.</Explanation>
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