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        <Explanation>THE MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE RECEIVE AND REVIEW IN DETAIL A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE FILING. EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW, ASK QUESTIONS, AND PROVIDE COMMENTS.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS INCLUDE DEFINITIONS OF AND PROVISIONS AGAINST CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. AT EACH BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETING, MEMBERS VERBALLY DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IF THE NEED ARISES AND ABSTAIN FROM VOTING AS APPROPRIATE. THE ORGANIZATION'S EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK ADDRESSES POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN CONNECTION WITH EMPLOYEES AND INCLUDES PROCEDURES TO AVOID THEM.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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