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        <Explanation>WILLIAM BUDINGER IS THE FATHER OF SUSAN BUDINGER. WILLIAM BUDINGER IS THE BROTHER OF DONALD BUDINGER DONALD BUDINGER IS THE UNCLE OF SUSAN BUDINGER.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE FORM 990 IS INITIALLY REVIEWED BY THE FOUNDATION'S CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND THEN IT IS PRESENTED TO THE CEO AND BOARD TREASURER FOR DISCUSSION AND PRELIMINARY APPROVAL. THE BOARD TREASURER INFORMS BOARD MEMBERS OF THE AVAILABILITY OF THE REPORT, AND PRESENTS IT FOR REVIEW/DISCUSSION, AFTER WHICH IT IS APPROVED AND SUBMITTED FOR FILING.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND ADVISORS ANNUALLY. BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 603,661. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 66,097. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 669,758.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION USES THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE DELAWARE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (OF WHICH RODEL IS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION) TO OVERSEE AND REVIEW THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT. AFTER THIS REVIEW THE AUDIT IS SUBMITTED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S TREASURER AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL.</Explanation>
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