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MEMBERS IS DEFINED AS INDIVIDUALS WITHIN MSLFS VARIOUS PROGRAMS FOR SUPPORTERS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DELEGATES THE POWER TO ESTABLISH APPROPRIATE DUES AND QUALIFICATIONS TO THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SELECTS ITS OWN MEMBERS, EXECUTIVE MEMBERS, AND OFFICERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM IS PREPARED BY THE PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM THAT PERFORMS THE AUDIT OF MSLF. THE INFORMATION PRESENTED ON THE FORM 990 IS BASED ON THE AUDITED BOOKS AND RECORDS OF THE FOUNDATION. THE FOUNDATION'S CONTROLLER COMPARES THE AUDITED FINANCIALS STATEMENTS AND THE FINAL YEAR-END RECORDS OF THE FOUNDATION WITH THE INFORMATION PRESENTED ON THE 990. THE STAFF EMAILS THE GOVERNING BODY A PDF COPY OF THE 990. THE FORM 990 IS FINALIZED AND FILED AS PREPARED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE MSLF CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENT. THERE IS REGULAR MONITORING OF THIS POLICY TO ASSURE THE FOUNDATION THAT THE POLICY IS ENFORCED AND ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE IN COMPLIANCE. IF ANY BOARD MEMBER IS FOUND TO BE AN INTERESTED PARTY WITH ANY ORGANIZATION TRANSACTION, THEY ARE EXCUSED FROM ANY DISCUSSIONS AND ARE NOT ALLOWED TO EXPRESS AN OPINION OR VOTE ON THE MATTERS INVOLVED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A SEE DESCRIPTION FOR LINE 15B BELOW. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY REVIEWS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION PACKAGES FOR ITS KEY EMPLOYEES AND CEO. IN CONDUCTING ITS REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS, THE COMMITTEE USES SALARY AND BENEFIT COMPENSATION STUDIES CONDUCTED BY INDEPENDENT SOURCES, POSTED JOB OFFERS FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS AT FOR-PROFIT AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, INFORMAL BUT DOCUMENTED SURVEYS ABOUT SIMILAR POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, COMPENSATION INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM OTHER FORM 990S, AND COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENTS COMPARABLE TO THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF THE FOUNDATION'S OFFICE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 17 VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON, COLORADO, KENTUCKY, UTAH, FLORIDA, SOUTH DAKOTA, ILLINOIS, ALASKA, ALABAMA, ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA, CONNECTICUT, MASSACHUSETTS, MARYLAND, MISSOURI, NEW JERSEY, NEW HAMPSHIRE, OHIO, LOUISIANA, WEST VIRGINIA, HAWAII FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 MSLF PROVIDES AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON ITS WEBSITE AS WELL AS TO STATES IN WHICH THE ORGANIZATION IS REGISTERED FOR FUNDRAISING PURPOSES. LOBBYING ACTIVITIES NOT CARRIED ON DURING PRIOR YEARS.