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        <ExplanationTxt>THE RETURN WILL BE SENT TO THE PHILANTHROPIC COLLABORATIVE FOR EDUCATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AFTER IT HAS BEEN REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>EACH DIRECTOR AND PRINCIPAL OFFICER SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES, THE DISINTERESTED BOARD MEMBERS WILL DECIDE WHETHER THE TRANSACTION IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF NPESF AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. THE DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD WILL DETERMINE WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION SHOULD ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION. KEY EMPLOYEES DISCLOSE CONFLICTS UPON JOINING NPESF AND ARE REQUIRED TO INFORM THE ORGANIZATION OF ANY CONFLICTS THAT ARISE.</ExplanationTxt>
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