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        <Explanation>SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: THE GRANTEE REPORTS ANNUALLY TO THE FUTURE LEADERS GRANTS COMMITTEE.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION CONTRACTS WITH A MANAGEMENT COMPANY ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT CENTER (AMC), TO PROVIDE OFFICE FACILITIES, MANAGEMENT, ACCOUNTING, STAFFING, AND SUPPORT SERVICES. THE ASSOCIATION'S MANAGEMENT FEE IS COMPARED TO DATA FROM THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES (ASAE) BENCHMARKING SERIES PUBLICATION-OPERATING RATIO REPORT. THE FEES ARE APPROVED DURING THE BUDGETING PROCESS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS. MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ALL MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS FOR DIRECTOR AND OFFICER CANDIDATES FROM A LIST OF CANDIDATES PROPOSED BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>FORM 990 WAS APPROVED BY THE TREASURER AND WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ALL BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE AN ORIENTATION EACH YEAR ON BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES, INCLUDING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO REVIEW AND ACCEPT THE POLICY EACH YEAR, AND TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS APPROPRIATELY, IN WRITING, AND USING OUR STANDARD DISCLOSURE EACH YEAR.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A: THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO EMPLOYEES. IT OUTSOURCES STAFF FUNCTIONS TO AN ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY. THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY HAS REPRESENTED THAT IT COMPETITIVELY COMPENSATES THE STAFF THAT PROVIDES THE SERVICE AND THAT THE COMPENSATION IS EVALUATED BASED UPON SURVEYS AND REVIEWS OF INDUSTRY BENCHMARK DATA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B: NOT APPLICABLE SINCE THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO EMPLOYEES</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THESE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>CONTACT ADDRESSES FOR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, ETC</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VII</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>JUDITH A. TURNER, PHD RN - UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON PO BOX 356560, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, WA 98195. RICARDO CRUCIANI, MD PHD - BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER, 10 UNION SQUARE EAST NEW YORK, NY 10003. JOHN T. FARRAR, MD PHD - UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, 816 BLOCKLEY HALL, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104-6021. ALLEN H. LEBOVITS, PHD - PROHEALTH CARE ASSOCIATES, 3 DELAWARE DR, LAKE SUCCESS, NY 11042. DAVID A WILLIAMS, PHD - UNIV OF MICH. HEALTH SYSTEMS, 24 FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT ANN ARBOR, MI 48106. ROGER FILLINGIM, PHD - UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, 1329 SW 16TH ST, SUITE 5180, GAINESVILLE, FL 32610. ROBERT GEREAU, PHD - WASHINGTON UNIV SCHOOL OF MED, 660 S EUCLID AVE, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110. KATHLEEN SLUKA, PHD - UNIVERSITY OF IOWA 1242 MEDICAL EDUCATION BUILDING, IOWA CITY, IA 52242. SCOTT STRASSELS, PHD PHARMD BCPS - UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN, 2409 UNIVE AUSTIN, TX 78712. RENEE MANWORREN, PHD RN-BC CNS - CONNECTICUT CHILDREN'S MED. CTR, 282 WASHIN HARTFORD, CT 06106. SEDDON R SAVAGE, MD MS - DARTMOUTH CENTER ON ADDICTION RECOVERY, 7764 PARKER HANOVER , NH 03755. EDWARD MICHNA, JD MD - INSTRUCTOR OF ANETHESIA BRIGHAM &amp; WOMEN'S HOSPITAL 75 BOSTON, MA 02115. LAURA FREY LAW, PHD PT - UNIVERSITY OF IOWA 1252 MEDICAL EDUCATION BUILDING, IOWA CITY, IA 52242. WILLIAM MAIXNER, PHD DDS - UNC SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY 2110 OLD DENTAL BLDG CB 7 CHAPEL HILL, NC 27599.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>OTHER FEES</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,441. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,441. EDITORIAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 108,065. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 108,065. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 471,275. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,040. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 472,315.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT PROCESS AND SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS.</Explanation>
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