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        <Identifier>ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE PURPOSE OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF PEOPLE OF ITALIAN AMERICAN HERITAGE TO PARTICIPATE IN EDUCATIONAL, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES. IN ADDITION, THE ASSOCIATION WILL RENDER SUPPORT TO OTHER BENEVOLENT AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SOCIAL AND EDUCATION WELFARE OF THE NEW YORK ITALIAN COMMUNITIES.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE MEMBERS GET THE OPPORTUNITY TO VOTE ON APPROVING CHANGES IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS AND APPROVING OTHER SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>DECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF MEMBERS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE MEMBERS GET THE OPPORTUNITY TO VOTE ON APPROVING CHANGES IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS AND APPROVING OTHER SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION'S TREASURER REVIEWS THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>INDIVIDUALS WHO KNOWINGLY VIOLATE AND/OR REFUSE TO ABIDE BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY MAY BE SUBJECT TO TERMINATION OF THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE ORGANIZATION.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY APPROVES THE PRESIDENT'S ALLOWANCE. THE ORGANIZATION BASES ITS REVIEW OF THE PRESIDENT'S ALLOWANCE ON COMPARABLE ALLOWANCES PAID BY OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY APPROVES THE OFFICERS' ALLOWANCES. THE ORGANIZATION BASES ITS REVIEW OF THE OFFICERS' ALLOWANCES ON COMPARABLE ALLOWANCES PAID BY OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT THE PRESIDENT AT 80-23 QUEENS BLVD, ELMHURST, NY 11373.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>OTHER EXPENSES</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>DEATH BENEFIT 6,400 0 0 COLUMBIA ASSOC. ITEMS 4,121 0 0 CHRISTMAS PARTY 3,972 0 0 GOOD &amp; WELFARE MEMBERSH 2,502 0 0 MOTORCYCLE TOUR EXPENSE 1,816 0 0 FISHING TRIP EXPENSE 1,659 0 0</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>RECONCILIATION OF CHANGES - OTHER</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES 0 SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES 0</Explanation>
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