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        <Explanation>AUDIT COMMITTEE HIRES CPA FIRM TO PERFORM AUDIT. AFTER AUDIT COMPLETED THE AUDIT COMMITTEE INSTRUCTS CPA FIRM TO DRAFT 990, AND THEN AUDIT COMMITTEE AND MANAGEMENT REVIEW THE 990 AND APPROVE. OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION SIGNS FORM 8879 AND THE CPA FIRM E-FILES 990.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ANNUALLY. IF CONFLICT ARISES, THE CONFLICTED INDIVIDUAL IS REQUIRED TO LEAVE THE ROOM AND NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY VOTE ON THE CONFLICTED TOPIC.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>HOSPICE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHO ARE INDEPENDENT AND RECEIVE NO SALARY, APPOINTS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF ONLY NON- CONFLICTED MEMBERS. THE MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO RESEARCH AND RETAIN DOCUMENTATION FROM VARIOUS SOURCES ON COMPARABLE SALARIES. ONE SOURCE USED FOR THIS ARE COMPENSATION SURVEYS BY OTHER SIMILAR NOT FOR PROFITS. ONLY THIS COMMITTEE CAN APPROVE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>HOSPICE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHO ARE INDEPENDENT AND RECEIVE NO SALARY, APPOINT A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF ONLY NON- CONFLICTED MEMBERS. THE MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO RESEARCH AND RETAIN DOCUMENTATION FROM VARIOUS SOURCES ON COMPARABLE SALARIES. ONE SOURCE USED IS COMPENSATION SURVEYS BY OTHER SIMILAR NOT FOR PROFITS. THIS COMMITTEE ASSIGNS REASONABLE SALARIES FOR EMPLOYEES, AND THIS INFORMATION IS INCORPORATED INTO THE ANNUAL REPORT. MANAGEMENT IS INSTRUCTED TO STAY WITHIN THESE GUIDELINES AND BUDGETS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ONLINE AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG AND BY REQUEST.</Explanation>
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