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        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2</Identifier>
        <Explanation>(1) PAULA FASSEAS, CHAIRMAN AND FOUNDER, AND PETER FASSEAS, BOARD MEMBER, ARE MARRIED. (2) BILL AND MARIA SMITHBURG ARE MARRIED. THEY ARE MAJOR FUNDRAISERS AND CONTRIBUTORS. (3) BARBARA BRADFORD AND ROBERT SHERMAN ARE MARRIED. THEY ARE MAJOR FUNDRAISERS AND CONTRIBUTORS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</Identifier>
        <Explanation>BEFORE FORM 990 IS FILED, IT IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE SECRETARY/TREASURER, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, AND THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. AFTER THAT REVIEW AND BEFORE IT IS FILED, A COPY OF FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES THAT EVERY BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER, AND KEY EMPLOYEE REPORT ANNUALLY AND IN WRITING, ALL KNOWN CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND PRESIDENT PERFORM AN ANNUAL COMPARISON OF PAWS CHICAGO'S TOP MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION TO OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND BY EVALUATING INDUSTRY STANDARDS. DURING THIS EVALUATION, ROLES, EXPERIENCE, AND LEVEL OF EDUCATION ARE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>FORMS 1023, 990, AND 990-T ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, FORM 990 IS COMMONLY AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:</Identifier>
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