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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The policy is part of the annual board orientation training and is in the Board member information folder. Each Board member is required to sign and return a statement confirming they have received and reviewed the policy and disclose any conflicts, if they exist.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Compensation for the Executive directors salary was recommended to the Board by the personnel committee based on research and comparative salary data obtained from similar local and national organizations.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Governing documents are available upon request. Certain documents are also available via the Secretary of State of Massachusetts website as well as the Massachusetts Attorneys Generals office.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>The organization qualifies for relief following the disaster declaration by FEMA with respect to its filing deadline under Treas. Reg. 301.7508A-1(d)(1) - for Hurricane Lee in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. As such, the return which was originally due to be filed by 1/16/24 is being filed within the extended deadline of 2/15/2024. Per this regulation, the IRS is providing automatic filing and penalty relief.</ExplanationTxt>
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