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        <PurposeOfGrant>TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY</PurposeOfGrant>
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        <Explanation>SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: THE APPLICATIONS RECEIVED ARE ASSIGNED TO AN INITIAL GROUP OF REVIEWERS BY THE AREA OF EXPERTISE REQUIRED FOR THE PROGRAM. AT THE END OF THE INITIAL REVIEW, EIGHT APPLICANTS ARE INVITED FOR INTERVIEWS. TWO SEPARATE PANELS OF REVIEWERS MEET WITH EACH OF THE APPLICANTS TO DETERMINE WHO WILL RECEIVE THE EIGHT AVAILABLE AWARDS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>SECTION A, LINE 9: ALAN D. THORNHILL, PH.D. SCIENCE ADVISOR TO THE DIRECTOR BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 1849 C STREET, NW, MS 5438 WASHINGTON, DC 20240-0002</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3</Identifier>
        <Explanation>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3: SCB ENGAGED A THIRD PARTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY DURING 2010 TO PROVIDE MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</Identifier>
        <Explanation>THE SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY IS A MEMBERSHIP SOCIETY. THE SOCIETY IS OPEN TO ANY PERSON THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. MEMBERS PAY DUES, HAVE VOTING RIGHTS, MAY BE ELECTED TO OFFICE, AND MAY SERVE AS MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</Identifier>
        <Explanation>THE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY VOTE TO ELECT THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B</Identifier>
        <Explanation>THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION MAY BE MODIFIED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE ENTIRE MEMBERSHIP. THE CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS MAY BE MODIFIED BY A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT AND VOTING AT ANY SCHEDULED GENERAL MEETING OF THE SOCIETY.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</Identifier>
        <Explanation>THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FORM 990, AND THE FORM IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD FOR COMMENT PRIOR TO APPROVAL.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE BOARD IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. ANY CONFLICTS ARE DISCUSSED AT THE APPROPRIATE BOARD MEETING.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
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        <Explanation>THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USING COMPARABLE DATA FROM LIKE ORGANIZATIONS. THE DECISION IS DOCUMENTED IN THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. ALL OTHER SALARIES ARE DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH APPROVAL BY THE BOARD.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>COPIES OF THE AUDIT, BYLAWS, AND CODE OF ETHICS ARE ON THE SOCIETY'S WEBSITE.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:</Identifier>
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        <Explanation>NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 75,479.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OVERSEES THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE AUDIT FIRM. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FOR THE PRIOR YEAR.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 1A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THE PRESIDENT, IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT ELECT, SECRETARY, AND TREASURER. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL BE AN EX-OFFICIO MEMBER. THE PRESIDENT SERVES AS CHAIR OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY DECIDE AND ACT ON MATTERS OF SCB CONCERN BETWEEN REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS PROVIDED THE FINANCIAL RAMIFICATIONS OF THE DECISION DO NOT EXCEED $30,000. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL INFORM THE BOARD OF THEIR DECISIONS AND ACTIONS IN A TIMELY MANNER. ALL VOTES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE DECIDED BY A SIMPLE MAJORITY OF THOSE VOTING. THREE MEMBERS SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.</Explanation>
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