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        <Explanation>THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE FILING. THE FORM 990 IS SENT TO ALL OTHER BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE FILING.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>DIRECTORS, BOARD MEMBERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE ASKED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT/DUALITY OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. THESE STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MANAGEMENT FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ANY VIOLATIONS OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE DEALT WITH BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO ANNUALLY. THE SALARY OF THE CEO IS COMPARED TO THE SALARIES IN PEER ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE THAT THE SALARY IS REASONABLE. BASED ON THIS REVIEW, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAKES A SALARY RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SETS AND APPROVES THE CEO SALARIES. THE CEO REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S COO ANNUALLY. THE SALARY OF THE COO IS COMPARED TO PEER ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE THAT THE SALRAY IS REASONABLE. BASED ON THIS REVIEW, THE CEO DETERMINES THE COO'S SALARY. ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING THE CFO AND KEY EMPLOYEES, ARE SUBJECT TO A SALARY SCHEDULE THAT IS BASED ON POSITION AND EXPERIENCE. THIS SCHEDULE IS UPDATED AS NEEDED AND IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ASSOCIATION HAS MADE THE DOCUMENTS LISTED IN FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT ITS PRINCIPAL OFFICE LOCATED AT 103 S. WABASH, NORTON, KS 67654.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -81,450.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROESS DID NOT CHANGE DURING THIS TAX YEAR.</Explanation>
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