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COMPOSTING FOR COMMUNITY - THE COMPOSTING FOR COMMUNITY PROGRAM ADVANCES LOCALLY BASED COMPOSTING IN CONTRAST TO CENTRALIZED WASTE COLLECTION IN ORDER TO CREATE JOBS, ENHANCE SOILS, PROTECT THE CLIMATE, AND REDUCE WASTE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C TRUSTEES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE PROVIDED WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND DISCLOSURE FORM. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE CO-DIRECTORS' SALARY LEVELS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CO-DIRECTORS ARE THE TOP OFFICIALS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.