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        <Explanation>STAFF WHO TRAVEL OVERSEAS OR TRAVEL ON TRIPS THAT TAKE OVER FIVE HOURS, ARE ALLOWED TO TRAVEL BUSINESS CLASS, PER THE SOCIETY'S TRAVEL POLICY. SEGMENTS OF THESE OVERSEAS TRIPS DO NOT ALWAYS HAVE BUSINESS CLASS SERVICES SO THESE SEGMENTS ARE BOOKED AS FIRST CLASS SEATS BY THE AIRLINES. ADDITIONALLY, ON RARE OCCASIONS, THE ONLY AVAILABLE TICKET FOR A FLIGHT IS FIRST CLASS. THIS OCCURS WHEN FLIGHTS ARE CHANGED AT THE LAST MINUTE OR FLIGHTS ARE CANCELLED BY AN AIRLINE. THE CEO APPROVES FIRST CLASS TRAVEL. AS PART OF HIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, THE PRESIDENT AND CEO IS ALLOWED TO HAVE HIS SPOUSE ACCOMPANY HIM FOUR TIMES A YEAR IN CONJUNCTION WITH BUSINESS TRAVEL.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>CHRISTOPHER KELLER AND STEVE PETRAKIS HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE SOCIETY HAS MEMBERS.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>MEMBERS ELECT BOARD MEMBERS, EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS, EXCEPT FOR THE CEO.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>DECISIONS REGARDING CHANGES IN THE BYLAWS ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY MEMBERS. CERTAIN OTHER DECISIONS MAY BE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY MEMBERS.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE DEPARTMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH APPROPRIATE SPI STAFF. THE PRESIDENT/CEO REVIEWS THE 990 WITH THE TREASURER OF THE BOARD BEFORE IT IS FILED.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO. WHEN APPROPRIATE, SPI BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES WILL ABSTAIN FROM VOTING AND/OR INVOLVEMENT RELATED TO THE APPLICABLE ISSUE.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE PRESIDENT DETERMINES THE SALARIES OF KEY EMPLOYEES AFTER CONSULTING THE VP OF ADMINISTRATION REGARDING SALARY RANGE AND OTHER INFORMATION RELATED TO THE LOCAL NON-PROFIT SALARY STRUCTURE FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE AUDITED FINANCIALS ARE MADE AVAILABLE AS BUSINESS NEEDS ARISE AND ARE NOT GENERALLY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.</Explanation>
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