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        <ExplanationTxt>DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND ALL EMPLOYEES WHO INFLUENCE THE ACTIONS OF LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR ARE COVERED UNDER THE POLICY. CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY BE DEFINED AS AN INTEREST, DIRECT OR INDIRECT, WITH ANY PERSONS OR FIRMS INVOLVED WITH LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR. TRANSACTIONS WITH PARTIES WITH WHOM A CONFLICTING INTEREST EXISTS MAY BE UNDERTAKEN ONLY IF THE CONFLICTING INTEREST IS FULLY DISCLOSED, THE PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS EXCLUDED FROM THE DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF SUCH TRANSACTION, A COMPETITIVE BID OR COMPARABLE VALUATION EXISTS AND THE BOARD OR A DULY CONSTITUTED COMMITTEE THEREOF HAS DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSACTION IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>COMPENSATION FOR THE BOARD MEMBERS, CEO'S AND EMPLOYEES IS BASED ON REASONABLE COMPENSATION THAT WOULD BE PAID FOR LIKE SERVICES BY LIKE ENTERPRISES UNDER LIKE CIRCUMSTANCES. THE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES ARE MEMBERS OF THE CONGREGATION OF THE LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR AND TAKE A VOW OF POVERTY RENDERING THEM INELIGIBLE FOR COMPENSATION BENEFITS. BASED ON THE IRS DEFINITION OF A KEY EMPLOYEE, THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY KEY EMPLOYEES TO REPORT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>UPON APPOINTMENT, THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CAN BE REVIEWED ON SITE OR BY REQUEST IN WRITING, THE INFORMATION WILL BE DISTRIBUTED ACCORDINGLY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.</ExplanationTxt>
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