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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Organizations Process to Review Form 990Treasurer created, executive director reviewed, and distributed to board members via email</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Noting conflicts during board meetings and including them in the minutes. Having board members with conflicts leave the meeting when conflicting items are discussed. Disclosure to the board of business arrangements with board members.Conflict of interest forms are completed during board meetings and returned same day.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Compensation Process for Top OfficialBoard reviewed comparative salaries for middle Tennessee nonprofit executive directors and voted to approve the salary.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Available through givingmatters.com</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Description Program Services Fundraising Mgmt &amp; General Contract Labor for Park Progamming and Imp. $ 136,808Contract Labor for Fundraising Fees $ $ 900</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Description Program Services Fundraising Mgmt &amp; General Supplies $ 41,561 $ 615 $ 2,500Equip &amp; Maint. $ 750 $ $ 5,781 Equipment Rental $ 22,786 $ $Food and Beverage $ 20,467 $ 211 $ 439Miscellaneous $ 2,319 $ 749 $ Mercandise $ 9,689 $ $ 4,741Professional Fees $ 60,838 $ $ 8,444Printing $ 6,500 $ 8,299 $ 38Total $ 164,910 $ 9,874 $ 21,943</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Organizations Mission or Most Significant ActivitiesFounded in 2008, Friends of Shelby is a private, nonprofit organizationdedicated to the preservation, enhancement, and promotion of Shelby Parkand Bottoms for everyone to appreciate and protect. Friends of Shelby worksto protect the natural and historical integrity of the park by supportingrecreational activities, maintaining and enhancing park features, promotingprograms that inspire appreciation and conservation, and advocating for alevel playing field for all user groups.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Form 990 - Organizations Mission or Most Significant ActivitiesFounded in 2008, Friends of Shelby is a private, nonprofit organizationdedicated to the preservation, enhancement, and promotion of Shelby Parkand Bottoms for everyone to appreciate and protect.</ExplanationTxt>
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