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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS, AS SPECIFIED BY DONORS: ASH SCHOLAR AWARDS, THE CLINICAL RESEARCH TRAINING INSTITUTE, THE GIBSON AWARD, THE LEVY AWARD, AND THE COULTER AWARD.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>RENTAL EXPENSE INCLUDED AS EXPENSE ON THE AUDIT AND NETTED 1,856,366. AGAINST REVENUE ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 6C.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES REPORTED AS EXPENSE ON THE AUDIT -46,687. AND NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8C. LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF EQUIPMENT REPORTED AS EXPENSE ON THE -18,920. AUDIT AND REPORTED AS REVENUE ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 7C (II).</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED FIRST BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, AND THEN BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IT WAS THEN SENT TO THE ENTIRE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEMATOLOGY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY QUESTIONNAIRE IS FILLED OUT ELECTRONICALLY BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES. BEFORE EACH BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING A MEMBER IS PUT IN CHARGE OF REVIEWING ALL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS FOR THE MEMBERS ATTENDING. FURTHERMORE, MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO DISCLOSE ANY CHANGES BEFORE EVERY MEETING. WHEN AN ASH MEMBER HAS A CONFLICT, S/HE WILL NOT: 1. TAKE ANY ACTION ON BEHALF OF ASH CONCERNING THE SUBJECT IN CONFLICT OR ANY ISSUE RELEVANT TO THE SUBJECT IN CONFLICT; 2. PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSIONS ON THE SUBJECT WITHOUT FULL DISCLOSURE; 3. PARTICIPATE IN DECISION-MAKING DISCUSSIONS OR CAST A VOTE; 4. IMPLY THAT HE/SHE IS ACTING ON BEHALF OF ASH WHEN DISCUSSING THE RELEVANT SUBJECT WITH THIRD PARTIES; 5. FAIL TO CLARIFY WITH THIRD PARTIES WITH WHOM HE/SHE DEALS ON THE RELEVANT SUBJECT THAT HE/SHE IS NOT ACTING ON BEHALF OF ASH; OR 6. SHARE CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION, INCLUDING DISCLOSURE OF EMBARGOED ABSTRACT DATA WHICH WOULD BREAK LAWS RELATING TO INSIDER TRADING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN STELLAR TALENT IN THIS TOP EXECUTIVE POSITION, ASH PERIODICALLY ASSESSES MARKET SALARY TRENDS FOR THIS ROLE. THIS INCLUDES A COMPREHENSIVE MARKET SALARY REVIEW CONDUCTED BY NONPROFIT HR SOLUTIONS (NPHRS) AND ASSOCIATION STRATEGIES, INC. EVERY THREE YEARS. THIS BENCHMARKING INCLUDES AN ASSESSMENT OF SALARIES AND BENEFITS OF OTHER NON-PROFIT MEDICAL ASSOCIATION CHIEF EXECUTIVES WITH COMPARABLE BUDGET, STAFF SIZE, AND MISSION. WITH THE RESULTS OF THIS DATA, ASH CONSIDERS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND SETS A SALARY ALIGNED AT LEAST WITH THE MEAN OF THE MARKET. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS ESTABLISHED BY CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHICH IS TYPICALLY RENEGOTIATED EVERY THREE YEARS. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND CONFIRMED IN A FULLY EXECUTED CONTRACT SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE LAST SALARY REVIEW WAS DONE IN JANUARY 2018. THE COMPENSATION FOR THE OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION IS REVIEWED BY AN OUTSIDE HR GROUP AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS LOCATED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.</ExplanationTxt>
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