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        <ExplanationTxt>THE SOCIETY PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE AN EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2020, THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR TAX YEARS 2018 THROUGH 2020 REMAINS OPEN WITH THE VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>MEMBERSHIP IN THE SOCIETY SHALL BE OPEN TO ALL QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN OR ASSOCIATED WITH GASTROENTEROLOGY AND/OR ENDOSCOPY NURSING PRACTICE. MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES BOTH VOTING AND NONVOTING MEMBERS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>ANNUAL ELECTIONS BY THE MEMBERS SHALL BE CONDUCTED TO ELECT DIRECTORS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE FOUR MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS. ANNUAL ELECTIONS BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE CONDUCTED TO ELECT THE OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND OPERATION MANAGER BEFORE SUBMISSION TO THE IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>BOARD MEMBERS HAVE A FIDUCIARY RELATIONSHIP TO THE SOCIETY. BOARD MEMBERS SHALL NOT TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THEIR POSITIONS OR THEIR PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE OBTAINED THROUGH BUSINESS WITH THE SOCIETY FOR PERSONAL GAIN. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS WHEN AN INDIVIDUAL IS IN A POSITION TO PROFIT DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TROUGH APPLICATION OF AUTHORITY, INFLUENCE, OR KNOWLEDGE IN RELATION TO THE AFFAIRS OF SGNA. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ALSO EXISTS IF A RELATIVE BENEFITS OR WHEN THE ORGANIZATION IS ADVERSELY AFFECTED IN ANY WAY. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS IDENTIFIED, THE BOARD MEMBER SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSION RELATED TO THE SUBJECT IN WHICH HE/SHE HAS PERSONAL INTEREST. THIS INCLUDES ABSTAINING FROM VOTING ON RELATED ISSUES. NO BOARD MEMBER SHALL ENDORSE ANY PERSON, PRODUCT, OR SERVICE ON BEHALF OF SGNA. A BOARD MEMBER'S IMMEDIATE FAMILY SHALL NOT BE EMPLOYED IN ANY OFFICIAL BUSINESS CAPACITY FOR SGNA. AT BOARD ORIENTATION AND ANNUALLY THERE AFTER EACH BOARD MEMBER WILL BE ASKED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE BYLAWS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE SGNA WEBSITE. THE POLICIES ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS BY REQUEST, SO NOT TO THE PUBLIC. AUDITED FIGURES ARE REPORTED TO THE MEMBERSHIP AT THE ANNUAL COURSE DURING THE BUSINESS MEETING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. THIS POLICY HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
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