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        <Explanation>UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS, THERE ARE THREE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION. SOME OF THE MEMBERS ARE ALSO DIRECTORS WITH THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNANCE.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS, MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE TWO ORIGINAL MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION HAVE DIED.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DELEGATED TO THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO REVIEW THE DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING. THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE RECEIVES BY EMAIL THE DRAFT FORM AND ARE ASKED TO RESPOND IN WRITING TO ADRESS ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS. WHEN THE FORM 990 IS FILED, A COPY OF IT IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALONG WITH A COPY OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE FILED ANNUALLY WITH COUNSEL BY THE APPROPRIATE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. COUNSEL MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE CONSISTENT WITH THE APPROVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND THE TWO CHAIRS OF THE PERSONNEL AND AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEES (BOTH INDEPENDENT PERSONS). THE DECISION IS EXPLAINED IN A WRITTEN DOCUMENT SUBMITTED BY THE PRESIDENT. FOR OTHER EMPLOYEES, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION. A PERIODIC SALARY COMPARABILITY SURVEY IS CONDUCTED TO ASSIST WITH THE DETERMINATIONS. A COMPENSATION SURVEY WAS LAST CONDUCTED JANUARY 2013.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>UPON WRITTEN REQUEST, THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. GENERALLY THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>SUB-CONTRACT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 769,500. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 769,500. EVENT PLANNING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 13,359. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 13,359. DATA ANALYSIS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 159,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 159,000. MEDIA FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,964. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,964. CONTRACT FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 445,808. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 445,808. PAYROLL PREPARATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 28,101. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 28,101.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT AND REVIEW PROCESS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DELEGATED TO THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE THE AUTHORITY TO REVIEW THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECT THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THIS PROCEDURE IS THE SAME AS IN THE PRIOR YEAR.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 1A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THREE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SERVE AS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.</Explanation>
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