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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DISTRIBUTE THE 990 ELECTRONICALLY TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO THE BOARD MEETING FOR WHICH IT IS AVAILABLE THEN DISCUSS AND APPROVE AT THAT BOARD MEETING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DONE AT THE NOVEMBER BOARD MEETING. AT THAT TIME BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO REVIEW AND SIGN THE POLICY AND ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE IDENTIFIED AT THAT MEETING ARE DISCUSSED. TO DATE THERE HAVE NOT BEEN ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARY IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD REVIEWS AND DETERMINES THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THROUGH COMPARING SALARY DATA IN THE INDUSTRY AND DELIBERATING PERFORMANCE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL ORGANIZATION DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GUEST ARTIST FEES, ACTORS, TECHS, COACHES &amp; OTHER THEATER PROFESSIONALS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 235,920. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 10,000. TOTAL EXPENSES 245,920. PROFESSIONAL FEES - TEACHERS, ETC.: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 50,408. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 50,408. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 62. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 45,109. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 45,171.</ExplanationTxt>
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