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        <ExplanationTxt>IN 2018 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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        <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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