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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART X, LINE 2:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL AND ILLINOIS EXEMPT ORGANIZATION TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND STATE AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS, FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND GOVERNING BODY OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR REVIEW.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES ARE UNDER AN ONGOING OBLIGATION TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ONCE THEY BECOME AWARE OF SUCH A POTENTIAL CONFLICT. OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES REVIEW AND ASSENT TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. ALL MATERIAL FACTS CONCERNING ANY DICLOSED CONFLICTS ARE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR DELIBERATIONS; THE BOARD VOTES UPON APPROPRIATE ACTION WHILE THE INTERESTED PERSON IS EXCUSED. LEGAL COUNSEL, AS WELL AS THE ORGANIZATION'S TREASURER AND SECRETARY ROUTINELY MONITOR ORGANIZATIONAL EXPENSES FOR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND DIRECT SUCH CONFLICTS TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD FOR RESOLUTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY AN EXAMINATION OF COMPARABLE DATA FOR OTHERS IN THE INDUSTRY COUNTRYWIDE. THE INFORMATION FROM THAT RESEARCH IS SHARED WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO THEN APPROVE COMPENSATION. NOTE THAT AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT IS NOT UTILIZED IN THE PROCESS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CONTRACT LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,800,115. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,800,115. COMMUNICATION CONTRACTOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 12,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 12,000.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE PROCESS SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
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