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        <ExplanationTxt>FUNDS ARE INTENDED TO HELP OFFSET MAINTENANCE &amp; OPERATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FACILITY AS WELL AS SERVE VARIOUS GARDENING AND COMMUNITY LANDSCAPING PURPOSES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt>26990</OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION HAS VARIOUS MEMBERSHIP LEVELS WHICH HAVE CORRESPONDING LEVELS OF MEMBERSHIP DUES THAT ARE REQUIRED TO BE PAID ANNUALLY TO MAINTAIN THAT MEMBERSHIP STATUS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MEMBERS ARE ABLE TO NOMINATE INDIVIDUALS TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANNUALLY, MEMBERS VOTE ON APPROVAL OF NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, GOVERNING BODY, AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. ONCE THOSE PARTIES HAVE COMPLETED REVIEW, THE FORM 990 IS APPROVED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD. THE BOARD THEN DETERMINES IF THE TRANSACTION VIOLATES THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY AND TAKES APPROPRIATE ACTION TO RESOLVE THE CONFLICT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE SALARIES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS, AND DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: 1) REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, 2) COMPARISON TO COMPENSATION OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, AND 3) DOCUMENTATION OF THE PROCESS AND AGREED UPON SALARY ARRANGEMENT. SALARIES FOR ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THROUGH THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>UPON REQUEST DELAWARE CENTER FOR HORTICULTURE, INC. MAY MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DCH HAS A FINANCE COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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