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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>A copy of the Form 990 is reviewed by the Executive Director and Board of Directors before it is filed.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE HS FOUNDATION REQUIRES LEADERS TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ANNUALLY AND REQUIRES MEMBERS TO ROUTINELY CITE IF THEY HAVE A WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH A COMPANY THAT IS BEING DISCUSSED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 18</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>INFORMATION WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Organization makes information available through the Organization's website.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Executive Committee oversees the review process. The process has not changed since last year.</ExplanationTxt>
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