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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION PERIODICALLY REVIEWS ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO ENSURE THE ORGANIZATION IS OPERATING IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. THE PERIODIC REVIEWS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS: WHETHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS ARE REASONABLE, WHETHER PARTNERSHIPS, JOINT VENTURES, AND ARRANGEMENTS WITH MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS CONFORM WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S WRITTEN POLICIES, ARE RECORDED CORRECTLY, AND REFLECT REASONABLE INVESTMENTS FOR PAYMENTS OF GOODS AND SERVICES.</ExplanationTxt>
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