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        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</Identifier>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS FROM THE NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</Identifier>
        <Explanation>THE GOVERNING BODY IS CHOSEN FROM THE NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP. NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS ARE NOMINATED BY CHAPTER LEADERS, STAFF MEMBERS AND CURRENT BOARD MEMBERSHIP.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</Identifier>
        <Explanation>THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE 990 FORM BEFORE IT IS FILED THEN IT IS SENT VIA EMAIL TO THE ENTIRE GOVERNING BODY.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>EACH YEAR THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AT AN ALL STAFF MEETING AND THEN STAFF ARE REQUESTED TO REVIEW AND SIGN THE DOCUMENT RETURNING IT TO THE MANAGING DIRECTOR WHERE IT IS REVIEWED FOR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS. IF A CONFLICT IS DISCLOSED THEN IT IS BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR FINAL RESOLUTION. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEW AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ARE ON FILE IN THE MANAGING DIRECTOR'S OFFICE.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO AND OTHER EXECUTIVES IS DETERMINED BASED ON MARKET PAY FOR THESE POSITIONS COMPARING THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA, OTHER PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS AND PUBLISHED NOT-FOR-PROFIT COMPENSATION SURVEYS. THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS THE INFORMATION AND DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE INDIVIDUAL.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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