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        <ExplanationTxt>ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY (OR ASSET) IF THE ASSOCIATION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE ASSOCIATION HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF AUGUST 31, 2023, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY (OR ASSET) OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ASSOCIATION HAS RECOGNIZED NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ASSOCIATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. THE ASSOCIATION BELIEVES IT IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR THE YEARS PRIOR TO 2019.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THERE ARE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION THAT MAY PAY MEMBERSHIP DUES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BY THE CODE OF REGULATIONS, CMC MEMBERS VOTE ON BOARD CANDIDATES AND CANDIDATES TO THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CMC MEMBERS VOTE ON AMENDMENTS TO THE CODE OF REGULATIONS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES THAT HAVE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE BEFORE FILING. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS E-MAILED OUT TO THE BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE BEING FILED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>INFORMATION IS GATHERED ANNUALLY EVERY SEPTEMBER WITH A WRITTEN FORM FILLED OUT BY ALL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. NEW BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM WHEN THEY FIRST JOIN. COMPLETED CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND KEPT ON FILE IN THE PRESIDENT/CEO'S OFFICE. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCOVERED, IT IS ELIMINATED BY STOPPING THE TRANSACTION ASSOCIATED WITH IT. IN ADDITION, BOARD MEMBERS WHO ARE DEEMED TO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE ASKED TO ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THE ISSUE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>INFORMATION WAS COMPILED AND PRESENTED BY THE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD TO THE ENTIRE BOARD (GOVERNING BODY) AND WAS USED TO ESTABLISH A REVISED SALARY LEVEL FOR THE PRESIDENT &amp; CEO. THE PRESIDENT &amp; CEO IS PROVIDED A LETTER STATING THE DECISION FOR THE CHANGE IN COMPENSATION. THE PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN DURING 2023.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THEY ARE INCLUDED IN THE BOARD BOOK FOR EACH TRUSTEE. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 2C:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN CLUB'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS OVERSEES THE AUDIT PROCESS AND APPROVES THE INDEPENDENT AUDIT FIRM. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
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