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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION IS A PISTACHIO ASSOCIATION WHICH INCLUDES MEMBERS WHO PAY ANNUAL DUES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION IS A PISTACHIO ASSOCIATION WHICH INCLUDES MEMBERS WHO HAVE VOTING RIGHTS TO ELECT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS OF THE BOARD SHALL NOT BE EFFECTIVE UNTIL APPROVED BY THE MEMBER: A) MATERIALLY AND ADVERSELY AFFECT THE MEMBERS' RIGHTS AS TO VOTING OR DISSOLUTION; B) EFFECT AND EXCHANGE, RECLASSIFICATION, OR CANCELLATION OF ALL OR PART OF THE MEMBERSHIPS; C) AUTHORIZE A NEW CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP; D) CHANGE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED DIRECTORS; E) CHANGE FROM A FIXED NUMBER OF DIRECTORS TO A VARIABLE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS, OR VICE VERSA; F) INCREASE OR EXTEND THE TERMS OF DIRECTORS; G) ALLOW ANY DIRECTORS TO HOLD OFFICE BY DESIGNATION OR SELECTION RATHER THAN BY ELECTION BY THE MEMBERS; H) INCREASE THE QUORUM FOR MEMBERS' MEETINGS; OR I) REPEAL, RESTRICT, CREATE, EXPAND, OR OTHER WISE CHANGE PROXY RIGHT. APG MEMBER RIGHTS ARE SPELLED OUT IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS, AS ALREADY IDENTIFIED ABOVE. FURTHERMORE, EACH YEAR APG HOLDS AN ANNUAL MEETING OF ITS MEMBERSHIP, AND AT THAT TIME, APG'S MEMBERS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND AND SPEAK TO ANY MATTER RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION. THIS ANNUAL MEETING, HELD IN JANUARY, SHOULD BE NOTED AS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS TO SPEAK UP REGARDING THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNANCE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE INTERNAL MANAGER OF ACCOUNTING AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ONCE THEY COMPLETE THEIR REVIEW, A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MONITORS ACTIONS TAKEN AT EACH OF THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMITTEE AND BOARD MEETINGS TO DETERMINE IF CONFLICT OF INTEREST ISSUES EXIST. IN ADDITION, AS QUESTIONS OR ISSUES ARISE THAT MIGHT HAVE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IMPLICATIONS, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS MONITORING AND PROVIDING RELEVANT GUIDANCE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE SALARIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES OF APG, INCLUDING THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL, ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY APG'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH IS MADE UP OF SIX MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SERVES AS THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE FOR THE ORGANIZATION. APG DOES CONDUCT AN EMPLOYEE SALARY REVIEW, UTILIZING A THIRD-PARTY FIRM FOR EACH OF THE STAFF POSITIONS IN THE FRESNO METROPOLITAN MARKET. THIS SALARY REVIEW IS CONDUCTED EVERY TWO YEARS. COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND V.P. GLOBAL MARKETING ARE DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SALARIES OF ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES COME FROM THE APG PRESIDENT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIALS STATEMENTS UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 724,466. NUTRITION RESEARCH 979,587.</ExplanationTxt>
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