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        <Identifier>PROCESS FOR MONITORING COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ALL EMPLOYEES, DIRECTORS, VOLUNTEERS AND/OR TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED ANNUALLY (OR AT THE INITIAL POINT OF SERVICE) TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND NOTIFY THE ORGANIZATION OF ANY POTENTIAL ISSUES. INDIVIDUALS ARE NOT PAID OR REIMBURSED FOR EXPENSES UNTIL SUCH DISCLOSURE HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO HUMAN RESOURCES EACH YEAR. HUMAN RESOURCES REVIEWS ALL COMPLETED POLICIES AND NOTIFIES SENIOR MANAGEMENT OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS DISCLOSED. SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EXTERNAL LEGAL COUNCIL THEN REVIEW THE CONFLICTS DISCLOSED TO DETERMINE ANY NECESSARY COURSE OF ACTION OR DISCLOSURE.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>REVIEW OF CEO OR TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL COMPENSATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT AND AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION SURVEY TO ACCUMULATE A REASONABLE WAGE BASIS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE BOARD OF TRUSTESS ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE INFORMATION AND SURVEY PROVIDED BY THE INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION LEVEL OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS DOCUMENTED IN A WRITTEN AGREEMENT.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>REVIEW OF OTHER OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO PERFORM AND ANALYZE AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION SURVEY AND REPORT THOSE RESULTS TO HUMAN RESOURCES FOR DETERMINATION OF REASONABLE COMPENSATION OF ALL EMPLOYEES. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MUST APPROVE ALL EMPLOYEEE WAGE CHANGES.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART IX, LINE 11G</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>TEMPORARY STAFF FEES $ 38,414 CONSULTING FEES 151,098 ART WORK / PHOTO FEES 6,419 OTHER FEES 89 -------- TOTAL OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES $196,020</Explanation>
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