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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE ORGANIZATION'S OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANT GOES OVER THE 990 WITH THE OGRANZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND EXPLAINS ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS REGARDING THE RETURN. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THEN REPORTS TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO THE RETURN BEING FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: A) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, B) HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, C) HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND D) UNDERSTANDS THE CORPORATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. 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