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        <ExplanationTxt>THROUGH PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>HOOD THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY STUDENTS RECEIVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FEDERAL DIRECT STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM. FUNDS RECEIVED ARE USED TO PAY TUITION AND FEES. FEDERAL WORK STUDY AWARDS ASSIST STUDENTS THROUGH PARTIAL PAYMENT OF ON-CAMPUS JOBS TO ASSIST IN MEETING STUDENT FINANCIAL NEED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>DR. LATTIMORE IS AN ORDAINED MINISTER. HOUSING ALLOWANCE PROVIDED AS NON-TAXABLE COMPENSATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>A DRAFT COPY OF THE 990 RETURN WAS PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE PRESENTED THE APPROVED DRAFT FOR FINAL APPROVAL BY THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT THEIR REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>BOARD TRUSTEES ARE ASKED TO VERBALLY DISCLOSE ANY REAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH THE SEMINARY AT EACH MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. ANY ISSUES THAT MAY BE RAISED REGARDING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DISCUSSED AND RESOLVED AT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES' LEVEL.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>COMPENSATION OF THE SEMINARY'S PRESIDENT IS APPROVED ANUALLY BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. ALL OTHER COMPENSATIONS ARE DISCUSSED AND DECIDED BY THE PRESIDENT AND THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR, IN LIGHT OF EACH EMPLOYEE'S ANNUAL WRITTEN EVALUATION, AND ARE TREATED CONFIDENTIALLY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE SEMINARY'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE SEMINARY OFFICES UPON REQUEST. SEMINARY STAFF ARE AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE SUPERVISION AND ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THE INQUIRING PARTY MAY HAVE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 PART XI LINE 2C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EXPLANATION: ORGANIZATION OVERSIGHT OF AUDIT: THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS THE AUDIT PREPARED BY THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS AND HOLDS A MEETING WITH THE AUDITORS PRIOR TO THE FINAL RELEASE OF THE AUDIT. THE FINDINGS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ARE THEN PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN THE PRESENCE OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. THE AUDITORS ARE AVAILABLE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS AND CLARIFY POINTS IN THE AUDIT AS NEEDED.</ExplanationTxt>
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