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          <NamePerson>KELLY MAGNE JENSEN</NamePerson>
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        <Relationship>PRESIDENT</Relationship>
        <AmountOfTransaction>4700</AmountOfTransaction>
        <DescriptionOfTransaction>ARMS LENGTH PURCHASES OF AUDIO VISUAL EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES FROM COMPANY WHICH SHE OWNS, JENSEN AUDIOVISUAL CORP.</DescriptionOfTransaction>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH ANY TAX AGENCY, THE TAX RETURN IS REVIEWED IN DEPTH, COMPARED TO THE AUDIT REPORT AND OTHER FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE CEO ALSO REVIEWS THE TAX RETURN PRIOR TO FILING AND A COMPLETE COPY IS GIVEN ALL BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>WHEN REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS ARE MADE TO COMPANIES AFFILIATED WITH BOARD MEMBERS, MANAGEMENT ENSURES THAT THE GUIDELINES OF THE POLICY ARE FOLLOWED.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE REVIEW OF THE ZOO'S CEO TAKES PLACE ANNUALLY BEGINNING IN JANUARY OF EACH YEAR. A REVIEW COMMITTEE IS FORMED CONSISTING OF THE BOARD PRESIDENT, USUALLY THE PAST-PRESIDENT, AND A THIRD MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE PROCESS IS INITIATED WHEN THE CEO PROVIDES A SELF-ASSESSMENT OF PERFORMANCE AGAINST GOALS TO THE REVIEW COMMITTEE. AN "UPWARD" EVALUATION BY THE ZOO'S MANAGEMENT STAFF IS ALSO CONDUCTED WITH THE RESULTS BEING SENT DIRECTLY TO THE CHAIR OF THE REVIEW COMMITTEE. COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA FOR THE INDUSTRY AND LOCAL NONPROFITS ARE OBTAINED. THE REVIEW COMMITTEE PREPARES AN ASSESSMENT OF THE CEO'S DOCUMENT, SUMMARIZES THE SURVEY RESULTS, AND SHARES THEIR FINDINGS WITH THE ENTIRE BOARD DURING AN EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE REVIEW COMMITTEE TAKES BOARD INPUT AND DRAFTS A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATION THAT IS THEN APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION. FOLLOWING RECEIPT OF FINAL APPROVAL, THE REVIEW COMMITTEE SHARES THEIR DOCUMENTED EVALUATION WITH THE CEO. THE COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION FOR OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ALSO AVAILABLE ON ORGANIZATION'S WEB SITE.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE AUDIT REPORT AND THE FINAL AUDIT REPORT IS APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</Explanation>
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