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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990 IS E-MAILED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND ANY QUESTIONS AND/OR CONCERNS ARE ADDRESSED PRIOR TO SUBMITTING FORM 990 TO THE IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DIRECTORS, PRINCIPAL OFFICERS, OR MEMBERS OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS WHO HAVE A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST ARE CONSIDERED INTERESTED PERSONS. AN INTERESTED PERSON HAS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IF THE PERSON HAS, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, THROUGH BUSINESS, INVESTMENT, OR FAMILY, AN OWNERSHIP INVESTMENT AND/OR COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT WITH WHICH THE ORGANIZATION HAS BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS OR ARRANGEMENTS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DECIDE IF A FINANCIAL INTEREST IS CONSIDERED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. EACH INTERESTED PERSON SIGNS A STATEMENT AFFIRMING THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED A COPY OF, HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND, AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DISCUSSED WITH DISINTERESTED BOARD MEMBERS, WHO DECIDE THE PROPER COURSE OF ACTION IN DETERMINING THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE ORGANIZATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION HAS A METHOD AND PROCESS WHICH INCLUDES GATHERING COMPARATIVE DATA FROM EXTERNAL SOURCES FOR RATING POSITIONS AND DETERMINING COMPENSATION SALARY RANGES HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED FOR ALL POSITIONS. THE BOARD REVIEWS SALARIES OF LEADERSHIP TEAM MEMBERS IN DECEMBER FOR SALARIES EFFECTIVE THE FOLLOWING JANUARY 1ST. THIS INCLUDES SALARIES FOR THE POSITIONS OF PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGER. THE BOARD SERVES AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND EVALUATES THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY BASED UPON COMPARABLE DATA AND PRESIDENT'S PERFORMANCE EVALUATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.</ExplanationTxt>
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