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        <Explanation>AS STATED IN POLICY 3.10, THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEWS ASTD'S FEDERAL AND STATE TAX FORMS BEFORE THEY ARE FILED WITH THE GOVERNMENT. MANAGEMENT REVIEW - THE TAX FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE VP OF FINANCE AND THE CONTROLLER WITH THE MCGLADREY TAX TEAM. ONCE THE FORMS ARE FINALIZED, THE VP OF FINANCE REVIEWS WITH THE PRESIDENT/CEO BEFORE SIGN-OFF, AND THE FORMS ARE SENT TO THE OFFICERS OF THE ASTD BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>ASTD COMPLIES WITH THE PUBLIC INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 6104 BY MAKING ITS FORM 1023, APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITION OF EXEMPTION UNDER SECTION 501(A), DETERMINATION LETTER FROM THE IRS, AND THE FORMS 990 FOR ITS THREE MOST RECENTLY COMPLETED TAX PERIODS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. HOWEVER, AS SECTION 6104 DOES NOT REQUIRE ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) TO DISCLOSE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES, OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ASTD HAS CHOSEN NOT TO MAKE SUCH INFORMATION AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. ASTD MAKES THESE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS TO THE EXTENT REQUIRED BY LAW.</Explanation>
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