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        <Explanation>SPOUSAL TRAVEL AND COUNTRY CLUB DUES ARE PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND INCLUDED IN TAXABLE INCOME. HEALTH CLUB FEES AND CELL PHONE REIMBURSEMENT GROSS UP PAYMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ARE INCLUDED IN TAXABLE INCOME.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES, CONSISTING OF THE ASSOCIATION'S MEMBERS, MEETS ANNUALLY AT CONGRESS TO ELECT TWO TRUSTEES, EACH FOR A THREE YEAR TERM, SECRETARY/TREASURER, VICE PRESIDENT, AND PRESIDENT-ELECT TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES CONSISTS OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM EACH AFFILIATE WHOM RECEIVE VOTES BASED UPON THEIR NUMBER OF ACTIVE MEMBERS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES RETAINS THE DUTIES TO ELECT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, RATIFY THE DECISIONS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, APPROVE THE LOCATION OF THE ANNUAL CONGRESS, AND RECEIVE AND ACT, AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE, UPON REPORTS OF ANY COMMITTEES ESTABLISHED BY THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE 990 IS COMPLETED BY THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH ASSISTANCE FROM EXTERNAL TAX PROFESSIONALS. THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND FORWARDED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO FINAL SUBMISSION TO THE IRS.</Explanation>
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        <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>
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        <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>
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        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS $ 246,666</Explanation>
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