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        <NamePerson>THOMAS SIEGFRIED</NamePerson>
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        <ReturnReference>PART I, LINE 1A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE PRESIDENT IS PAID A TAX GROSS UP ON ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION PAID TO OFFSET 403(B) CONTRIBUTION LIMITS. SSP PAYS SOCIAL CLUB DUES FOR THE PRESIDENT AT THE BEHEST OF THE BOARD. THE BENEFIT WAS TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION TO THE PRESIDENT.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>PART I, LINE 4A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>TOM SIEGFRIED TERMINATED EMPLOYMENT WITH SSP IN AUGUST 2012. HE RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $23,298 AND CASHED OUT VACATION TIME WORTH $10,806.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>PART I, LINE 7</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ELIZABETH MARINCOLA, PRESIDENT, RECEIVED A BONUS PAYMENT.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO SSP'S AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND COMMENTS. PRIOR TO FILING, THE FORM 990 WAS ALSO PROVIDED TO THE REST OF SSP'S BOARD FOR REVIEW.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ONCE A YEAR, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, KEY EMPLOYEES, AND ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO AFFIRMATIVELY DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS BY FILING OUT A FORM RESPONDING TO THIS INQUIRY. THESE REPONSES ARE REVIEWED BY SSP MANAGEMENT AND THE SSP AUDIT COMMITTEE.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO, AS WELL AS THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHO ARE INDEPENDENT AND THEIR DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED. SSP HIRED AN INDEPENDENT OUTSIDE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO BENCHMARK SALARIES FOR EACH ORGANIZATIONAL POSITION. THIS DATA WAS PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHO CONSIDERED IT WHEN MAKING THEIR COMPENSATION DECISIONS FOR THE CEO, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND ON SSP'S WEBSITE.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>OTHER FEES</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>WEB &amp; IT HOSTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 40,894. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 99,534. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,231. TOTAL EXPENSES 142,659. AV PRODUCTION &amp; EXHIBIT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 528,707. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 973. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,043. TOTAL EXPENSES 530,723. TEMPORARY HELP: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 46,703. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 13,508. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,742. TOTAL EXPENSES 64,953. MAGAZINE CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 77,991. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 77,991. TRANSLATION SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 35,869. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 35,869. COPY EDITOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 185,494. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 185,494. FREELANCE WRITERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 174,829. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 174,829. SECURITY SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 81,029. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 81,029. PR &amp; RECRUITMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 13,742. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,605. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,351. TOTAL EXPENSES 19,698. HONORARIUMS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 86,070. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 86,070. ENTERTAINMENT/TALENT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 57,782. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 57,782. ADVERTISING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 58,970. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 58,970. OTHER SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 132,069. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 118,665. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 24,323. TOTAL EXPENSES 275,057.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ACCRUED POSTRETIREMENT ADJUSTMENT BENEFIT -150,000.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OVERSEES THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE AUDIT FIRM. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.</Explanation>
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