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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>F990_P06_S0A_L07a</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>Process to elect board members by other organizations. The fourteen attorney directors shall be composed as follows: One attorney director shall by selected by the governing body of a county or municipal bar association operating within each of the eleven service areas as specified by the bylaws. One attorney director shall be appointed by the governing body of the Illinois State Bar Association. Two attorney directors shall be appointed by a county or municipal bar association or other organization operating within the service area having an interest in the delivery of legal services to the poor. Client representative directors shall be appointed by community organizations or groups which operated within the service area. The executive director of Prairie State Legal Services will designate appropriate organizations or groups to appoint members who are eligible clients.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>F990_P06_S0B_L11a</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11a</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>The Fiscal Manager prepares the form 990 using the financial information from the audited financial statements. The Finance Director reviews the financial and other information, then submits a copy to the auditor to review. The auditor's staff reviews the form 990 and will submit comments for consideration. The final review is made by the Executive Director prior to signing and filing the form 990.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>F990_P06_S0B_L15</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>The Executive Committee reviews compensation for the Executive Director. The members use their professional experience and other independent knowledge of compensation levels to determine the compensation of the Executive Director.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>F990_P06_S0C_L19</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>When anyone requests any of our documents, the staff makes copies of the requested documents and then sends these documents to the address specified.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>F990_P11_S00_L05</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part XI, Line 5</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>Unrealized Gain on Investment Securities</Explanation>
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