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        <Explanation>IN REACHING CONSERVATIVE AND MAINSTREAM INDEPENDENTS AND WOMEN ON THE MOST IMPORTANT POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE BATTLES OF THE DAY. IWV FOCUSES ON IDENTIFYING MESSAGES THAT WORK WITH THOSE KEY TARGET AUDIENCES AND THEN REACHES THEM WITH MULTI-FACETED ISSUE CAMPAIGNS, WHICH CAN INCLUDE PAID ADVERTISING,</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>IWV is exempt from income taxes on all activities directly</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>RELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE CODE SECTION 501 (C)(4). THE ORGNIZATION IS LIABLE FOR INCOME TAXES ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THERE WAS NO TAXABLE NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND DETERMINED IT HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2011. THE ORGANIZATION'S</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>2010 THROUGH 2012 TAX YEARS ARE OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL TAXING AUTHORITIES.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>Board members are given the policy and are asked to confirm there are no conflicts, or if there are,</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>to address them with the board. The review is ongoing via review of the invoices/financial data. In addition,</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>the CEO regularly points out to Board members and consultants</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>that compliance policies are worthless without an ethical</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>culture. The Board requires assurance that there are no</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>conflicts in any contractual relationship, while requiring</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>full disclosure and evaluation where there may be a conflict.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>IWV's top management official has a monthly consulting</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>contract. The board has the discretion at year end to</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>adjust the annual compensation based on executive</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>compensation of similar organiations.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>The 990 is reviewed by the board prior to filing.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>The documents will be provided if requested.</Explanation>
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