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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION HAS TWO TYPES OF MEMBERS: A) REGULAR MEMBERS - 4 YEAR HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS OR SCHOOLS - INTERESTED IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. (B) AFFILIATE MEMBERS - ANY OTHER INSTITUTIONS WITH AN INTEREST IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EACH INSTITUTIONAL REPRESENTATIVE FROM A REGULAR MEMBER INSTITUTION (OR A DULY AUTHORIZED SUBSTITUTE FROM THAT MEMBER INSTITUTION) SHALL BE ENTITLED TO CAST ONE VOTE WHEN ELECTING THE GOVERNING BODY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EACH INSTITUTIONAL REPRESENTATIVE FROM A REGULAR MEMBER INSTITUTION (OR A DULY AUTHORIZED SUBSTITUTE FROM THAT MEMBER INSTITUTION) SHALL BE ENTITLED TO CAST ONE VOTE ON EVERY ISSUE (EXCEPT FOR AMENDMENTS SET FORTH IN SECTION 5 (BYLAWS)) CONSIDERED BY THE MEMBERSHIP.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>IN 2019 ONCE THE 990 WAS COMPLETED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS - IT WAS SENT TO ROWENA WILLIAMS (VP OF FINANCE &amp; ADMINISTRATION) FOR REVIEW, ROWENA FORWARDED THE 990 TO LYNN GANGONE (PRESIDENT) ELECTRONICALLY AND ASKED IF THERE WERE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS TO CONTACT HER DIRECTLY. THERE WERE NOT ANY QUESTIONS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS INCLUDED AS A PART OF THE CONSENT AGENDA PACKAGE (WHICH IS DISTRIBUTED AT THE FEBRUARY ANNUAL MEETING). THE SIGNED FORMS ARE RETURNED DURING THAT MEETING. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES MUST SIGN AND DATE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE SIGNED AND DATED FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY GAIL BOZEMAN. ONCE THE FORMS ARE SIGNED AND DATED THEY ARE MAINTAINED AT 1307 NEW YORK AVENUE, NW, SUITE 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-4701 IN THE OFFICIAL GOVERNANCE FILES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE LOCATED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE: AACTE.ORG. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE MAIN OFFICE: 1307 NEW YORK AVENUE, NW, SUITE 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-4701.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 669,411. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 456,361. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,125,772. OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 19,669. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 26,736. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 46,405.</ExplanationTxt>
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