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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART X, LINE 2:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE CENTER IS ORGANIZED AS A MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC BENEFIT NONPROFIT CORPORATION, BUT DOING BUSINESS IN CALIFORNIA AS A FOREIGN NONPROFIT, AND HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3), QUALIFY FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTIONS 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) AND (VIII), AND HAVE BEEN DETERMINED NOT TO BE PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS UNDER SECTIONS 509(A)(1) AND (3), RESPECTIVELY. THE CENTER IS ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO FILE A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) WITH THE IRS. IN ADDITION, THE CENTER IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSES. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE CENTER IS NOT SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX AND HAS NOT FILED AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN (FORM 990-T) WITH THE IRS. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AFFECTING ITS ANNUAL FILING REQUIREMENTS, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE CENTER WOULD RECOGNIZE FUTURE ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AND LIABILITIES IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE IF SUCH INTEREST AND PENALTIES ARE INCURRED. THE CENTER'S RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS, AFTER THEY ARE FILED.</ExplanationTxt>
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          <CityNm>ATLANTA</CityNm>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>1000 LAKE COOK RD</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>GLENCOE</CityNm>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 2:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE J, PART II &amp; 990, PART X, LINES 5, 7, 8, 9 AND 10</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL EMPLOYEES ARE EMPLOYED BY THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGO (ZSSD). CPC REIMBURSES ZSSD FOR THE SALARIES AND BENEFITS OF ITS EMPLOYEES. IN 2023 THE AMOUNT OF SALARIES AND BENEFITS EQUALS $739,629.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. UPON REVIEW, THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. UPON APPROVAL, THE FORM 990 IS FILED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE CPC BOARD OF TRUSTEES SIGNS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT EACH YEAR AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. PERIODIC REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CENTER FOR PLANT CONSERVATION, INC. DOES NOT PROVIDE COMPENSATION TO ANY BOARD MEMBERS OR OFFICERS FOR THEIR SERVICE TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL AND OFFICERS RECEIVED COMPENSATION FROM AN UNRELATED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, FOR THEIR SERVICES TO CENTER FOR PLANT CONSERVATION, INC, AND THAT ORGANIZATION UNDERTAKES THE PROPER PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINING REASONABLE COMPENSATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>OUTSIDE CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 91,952. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 48,058. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 23,095. TOTAL EXPENSES 163,105. COMMUNICATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,450. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 7,376. TOTAL EXPENSES 13,826.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 5 &amp; 7</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CPC HAS A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IN PLACE WITH THE SAN DIEGO ZOO WILDLIFE ALLIANCE ("SDZWA") FOR PAYROLL ADMINISTRATION. UNDER THE AGREEMENT, SDZWA ESTABLISHED A DEPARTMENT THAT CARRIES OUT THE PROGRAMMATIC MISSION FOR CPC. SDZWA WILL ADMINISTER THE PAYROLL FOR THE DEPARTMENT AND CPC SHALL REIMBURSE SDZWA FOR SUCH SALARY, BENEFITS AND OTHER COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PAYROLL ADMINISTRATION. SDZWA IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL PAYROLL TAX FILINGS, INCLUDING FORMS W-2 FOR THE STAFF.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
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