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        <Explanation>THE COLLEGE PROVIDES A DRAFT COPY OF THE IRS FORM 990 TO THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO COMPLETION AND FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE IRS FORM 990 IS ALSO POSTED ON THE TRUSTEE WEBSITE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY ALL TRUSTEES.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>EACH YEAR BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD CHAIR AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE, AND THE COLLEGE'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES' SECRETARY WHO MONITORS AND ASSURES COMPLIANCE WITH INSTITUTIONAL POLICIES AND PRACTICES AS APPROPRIATE.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE STARTING SALARY AND BENEFITS PACKAGE FOR THE PRESIDENT IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR APPROVAL. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES PERFORMANCE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES WITH RESPECT TO COMPENSATION. IF, BASED ON THE EVALUATION AND BENCHMARK DATA COMPILED, A CONTRACT CHANGE IS RECOMMENDED, IT IS VOTED ON BY THE BOARD.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>GRANTED UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OF AN INDIVIDUAL. ALL FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE COLLEGE'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE COLLEGE WILL BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES DURING THE REVIEW. UPON REQUEST, COPIES OF THE FORMS WILL BE PROVIDED. COPIES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE AT GUIDESTAR.ORG</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -413,292. INVESTMENT IN AURORA INN INC. -860,819. CHANGE IN SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENT -27,464. CHANGE IN VALUE OF FUNDS HELD BY OTHERS -18,049. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -1,319,624.</Explanation>
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