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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION IS ORGANIZED AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION WITH MEMBERS. THE MEMBERS ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. THE MEMBERS CANNOT RECEIVE DISTRIBUTIONS OF INCOME OR ASSETS FROM THE ORGANIZATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MEMBERS ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS EMAILED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENTS BEFORE IT WAS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES SIGN A FORM YEARLY TO DISCLOSE INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. ALL CONFLICTS ARE RESOLVED IN A TIMELY MANNER.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD REVIEWS THE COUNCIL OF COMMUNITY SERVICES SALARY RATING- JOB RATING AND SALARY SCHEDULE IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE CEO &amp; KEY EMPLOYEES' SALARIES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DISCLOSURES OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH NEW YORK STATE'S ATTORNEY GENERAL, AS WELL AS THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE. ADDITIONALY, THE COUNCIL WILL MAKE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST FOR 990, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,082,741. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 99. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,082,840.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT.</ExplanationTxt>
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