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        <ExplanationTxt>An independent certified public accounting firm (CPA) prepares the Association's Form 990 and submits the form to the Association's management and Treasurer for review. An electronic copy of the form is also provided to all voting members of the Board for review prior to filing. The Form 990 is also attached to the Illinois Form AG-990IL, which requires the signature of two officers. This provides the opportunity for a final review of the form by second officer.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The association's management submits a questionnaire annually to each director with the questions designed to detect any violation of the conflict-of-interest policy. Management then prepares a report of its findings and presents it to the board of directors.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Compensation for the executive director and key employees is determined by the executive committee based on compensation for comparable positions in membership associations. Compensation is reviewed annually by the executive committee. Compensation for the executive director and key employees is determined by the executive committee based on compensation for comparable positions in membership associations. Compensation is reviewed annually by the executive committee.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Documents are available upon request.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part IX, line 11g</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Professional fees: Program service expenses 32,832. Management and general expenses 40,411. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 73,243. Editorial Stipends: Program service expenses 1,090,299. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,090,299. Independent Contractors: Program service expenses 51,237. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 51,237.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>There were no changes to the organization's selection process or oversight process during the year.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
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