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ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A YES, TRUSTEES CAN ELECT MEMBERS AND OFFICERS DECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF MEMBERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B YES, BY TRUSTEE VOTE OFFICERS WHO CANNOT BE REACHED FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 9 WILLIAM RAEDER 87 GAINSBOROUGH ST. APT 5 BOSTON, MA 02115 ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE PRESIDENT AND CONTROLLER OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE 990 IS ALSO REVIEWED BY AT LEAST ONE TRUSTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR APPROVAL BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED. A COPY OF THE RETURN IS SENT TO THE FISCAL AND AUDIT COMMITTEE, DUE TO TIMING THIS MAY BE AFTER THE RETURN HAS BEEN APPROVED AND FILED. ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ORGANIZATION REQUIRES TRUSTEE AND STAFF MEMBERS TO COMPLETE ANNUAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT FORM CONFIRMING RECEIPT AND THAT ANY REQUIRED DISCLOSURES HAVE BEEN OR WILL BE MADE. 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