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        <ExplanationTxt>THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY, CORPORATE OFFICERS AND LEGAL COUNSEL BEFORE THE RETURN IF FILED WITH THE IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>IT IS THE DUTY OF THE INTERESTED PERSON TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR REVIEW. THE GOVERNING BOARD WILL DECIDE IF THERE IS INDEED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND IF NECESSARY WILL EMPLOY A NON-INTERESTED INDIVIDUAL TO INVESTIGATE SAID CONFLICT, AND PROVIDE ALTERNATIVES TO THE TRANSACTION IN CONFLICT OF INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION. FAILURE TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WILL RESULT IN DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COMPLIANCE POLICY ADOPTED BY THE BOARD TO GOVERN COMPENSATION REVIEW AND APPROVAL, THE GOVERNING BODY DETERMINES COMPENSATION BASED ON COMPENSATION FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE GOVERNING BODY REVIEWS COMPENSATION ON A ANNUAL BASIS AND APPROVES ANY CHANGES WITH A FORMAL VOTE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 592,241. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 592,241.</ExplanationTxt>
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