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        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Question 11A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>The Form 990 is prepared by an independent accounting firm Ernst &amp; Young, U.S., LLP along with the advice of the management and attorneys of the organization. The Form 990 is not reviewed by the governing board prior to filing.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>An Interested Person must disclose the existence of the facts and circumstances of any conflict of interest to the Board members and members of Board committees with respect to any action or proposed action that gives rise to the conflict of interest. Pending review and resolution by the Board or the Executive Committee, the Interested Person shall be excluded from any deliberations or action concerning the matter that gives rise to the conflict of interest. Each Board member, Corporate officer, and Board committee members shall annually sign a statement that affirms that such person a) has received a copy of the conflict-of-interest policy, b) has read and understands the policy, c) has agreed to comply with the policy, and d) understands that the Corporation is a charitable organization and that in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities that accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>The Board of Directors reviews and approves the compensation of all executives of the Corporation to determine that it is just and reasonable. The Board shall conduct or cause to be conducted an analysis of the compensation to be paid to the executive as compared to other executives in similar positions with similar organizations. TCS ES has established an executive committee, who engages an outside independent compensation consultant to benchmark the salaries and benefits of the administrative personnel of TCS ES. Executive salaries are reviewed and approved by the Board's executive committee with the assistance of a benefits consulting firm (Hewitt Associates) that provides recommendation based on comparative data with other organizations. The Board documents the basis for all compensation determination in the records of the Board.</Explanation>
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