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        <Explanation>THE SOCIETY OFFERS A TAXABLE REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM FOR ALL EMPLOYEES OF UP TO $650 PER YEAR TO COVER THE COST OF HEALTH CLUB DUES OR OTHER FITNESS ACTIVITIES.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART I, LINE 3 - THE SOCIETY'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS CHARGED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO SET COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO. EACH YEAR, STAFF PROVIDES THE COMMITTEE WITH SALARY SURVEYS AND OTHER COMPARATIVE SALARY DATA TO HELP THE COMMITTEE FORMULATE A COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE CEO. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE APPROVES THE FULL COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE CEO ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, DOCUMENTING THE DECSION WITH A REBUTTIBLE PRESUMPTION DOCUMENT SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CHAIR OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBERS GEN. NORTON A. SCHWARTZ AND MRS. SUZINE SCHWARTZ ARE HUSBAND AND WIFE. BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBERS CMSAF JAMES A. ROY AND MRS. PAULA ROY ARE ALSO HUSBAND AND WIFE.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE SOCIETY'S 990 IS PREPARED INTERNALLY BY THE ACCOUNTING STAFF. THE FILING IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE SOCIETY'S CFO AND OTHER OFFICERS. FOLLOWING THIS INTERNAL REVIEW, THE 990 IS SENT TO AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR AN INDEPENDENT REVIEW. PRIOR TO FILING THE 990 WITH THE IRS, THE SOCIETY MAKES THE DRAFT FILING AVAILABLE TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES VIA E-MAIL. ONCE THE FULL REVIEW PROCESS IS COMPLETE, THE 990 IS FILED ELECTRONICALLY WITH THE IRS, AND THE PUBLIC VERSION OF THE FILING IS POSTED ON THE SOCIETY'S WEBSITE.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE SOCIETY REQUIRES ITS OFFICERS, STAFF MEMBERS, AND ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE STATEMENTS SUBMITTED BY EACH PERSON ARE REVIEWED BY STAFF AND REPORTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. IF ANY CONFLICTS ARE DETERMINED TO EXIST, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WOULD DECIDE THE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO BE TAKEN. THE MATTER WOULD THEN BE PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHERE A VOTE ON THE COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION WOULD BE TAKEN.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE DETERMINATION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS HANDLED BY THE BOARD-APPOINTED COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THIS COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PREPARING AND REVIEWING THE CEO'S COMPENSATION ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE REVIEW OF OFFICER COMPENSATION INCLUDES COMPARISONS WITH SIMILAR MILITARY RELIEF ORGANIZATIONS, OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGNAZATIONS, AND SALARY GUIDE SURVEYS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWS THE SALARY LEVELS AND PROPOSED BONUSES OF THE OTHER OFFICERS AND THE FULL STAFF.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE SOCIETY PROVIDES DIRECT PUBLIC ACCESS TO ITS ANNUAL AUDIT REPORT AND 990 TAX FILING BY MAKING THE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE ONLINE THROUGH ITS AFAS.ORG WEBSITE. BOARD OF TRUSTEE BY-LAWS, MEETING MINUTES, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ONLY ON REQUEST THROUGH THE SOCIETY'S HEADQUARTERS OFFICE.</Explanation>
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