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        <ExplanationTxt>ISSUER NAME: DORMITORY AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF NY DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED: 12/31/2023 ISSUER NAME: DORMITORY AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF NY DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED: 12/31/2020</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>FOR 2013, DASNY STAFF PERFORMED ARBITRAGE REBATE CALCULATIONS IN 2024. FOR 2015, DASNY STAFF PERFORMED ARBITRAGE REBATE CALCULATIONS IN 2020.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY A NATIONALLY RENOWNED ACCOUNTING FIRM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE DEPARTMENT. DRAFT FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT/CEO, CFO AND CONTROLLER AND THEN PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN DRAFT VIA EMAIL. THE 990 WAS REVIEWED AT A BOARD MEETING GIVING MEMBERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT OR MAKE INQUIRY BEFORE THE 990 WAS FILED WITH INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS OF BIRCH FAMILY SERVICES HAVE AN OBLIGATION TO CONDUCT BUSINESS WITHIN GUIDELINES THAT PROHIBIT ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND SEEK GUIDANCE FROM THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER ON HOW TO HANDLE THE SITUATION. BOARD MEMBERS AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES WILL COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT TO REPORT ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. BUSINESS DEALINGS WITH OUTSIDE ENTITIES SHOULD NOT RESULT IN UNUSUAL GAIN FOR THOSE ENTITIES, BIRCH BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES. BECAUSE OF THE ABOVE STATEMENT, IF A CONFLICT ARISES, BIRCH EVALUATES THE POTENTIAL GAIN ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS BEFORE DETERMINING IF THE BOARD MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE IN QUESTION CAN BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES AND CONTRACTORS MUST SEEK GUIDANCE AND APPROVAL FROM APPROPRIATE MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL PRIOR TO PURSUING ANY BUSINESS OR PERSONAL ACTIVITY THAT MAY CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND MUST MAKE A DISCLOSURE OF ANY POTENTIAL BUSINESS OR PERSONAL ACTIVITY THAT MAY CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER, AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IN THE EVENT THAT THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER IS THE INDIVIDUAL ENGAGING IN SUCH POTENTIAL BUSINESS OR PERSONAL ACTIVITY THAT MAY CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WAS CREATED TO COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE COMPENSATION LAWS AND BEST PRACTICES. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWED A DETAILED INDEPENDENT STUDY OF THE AGENCY'S EXECUTIVE LEVEL POSITIONS. AFTER DUE DELIBERATION WITH SUBSTANTIATED STUDY RESULTS, THE COMMITTEE DETERMINED COMPENSATION FOLLOWING COMPARISON WITH LOCAL AGENCIES HAVING A COMPARABLE MIX OF SERVICES AND FUNDING SOURCES. THE COMMITTEE CONCLUDED THAT THE COMPENSATION TO EXECUTIVES OF BIRCH FAMILY SERVICES IS JUSTIFIED BY THE QUALITY OF THEIR JOB PERFORMANCE, THEIR YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND THE BROAD SCOPE OF THEIR DUTIES, THE DIVERSITY AND COMPLEXITY OF THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THEY MANAGE, THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES OF THE AGENCY, AND DULY DILIGENT PERIODIC REVIEWS BY THE COMMITTEE OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IN RELATION TO LIKE POSITIONS IN COMPARABLE AGENCIES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION MADE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,249,547. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 583,924. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,240. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,834,711. PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 118,715. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 618,110. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,045. TOTAL EXPENSES 740,870.</ExplanationTxt>
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