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        <Explanation>Board members prior to its submission.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
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        <Explanation>to read the Organization's Conflict of Interest Policy and</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>disclose any real or potential conflicts annually. Any disclosure</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>is investigated by an independent Board/Committee member and steps</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>are taken to resolve or avoid any actual or potential conflict.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>Pt VI, Line 15</Identifier>
        <Explanation>All salary levels are determined annually by the Board of Directors</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>(in Executive Session).</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>own website. The Organization also makes all organizational</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>and governing documents (including Form 1023), available for</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>public inspection upon request.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>Pt XII, Line 2c</Identifier>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
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        <Explanation>Line 5 - Unrealized gains on investments.</Explanation>
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