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        <Explanation>ARTICLE VII OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY PROVIDES FOR PERIODIC REVIEWS TO BE CONDUCTED TO ENSURE EWTN OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE CERTIFYING COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>EWTN HAS A COMPENSATION AND MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE. THE PURPOSE OF THE INDEPENDENT COMMITTEE IS TO ASSIST THE BOARD IN: (1) OVERSEEING THE CORPORATION'S COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY AND ITS EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PROGRAMS CONSISTENT WITH SUCH PHILOSOPHY; (2) REVIEWING AND MAKING DETERMINATIONS REGARDING COMPENSATION, BENEFITS AND INCENTIVE PROGRAMS FOR OTHER SENIOR OFFICERS; AND (3) OVERSEEING AND REVIEWING THE MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUCCESSION PLANS FOR THE CORPORATION.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE ON OTHER WEBSITES AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG AND WWW.CHARITYNAVIGATOR.ORG.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -21,690.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT REVIEWS AND DISCUSSES THE EXTERNAL AUDIT. THIS COMMITTEE IS DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSITE OF THE AUDIT PROCESS.</Explanation>
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