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        <ExplanationTxt>UPON COMPLETING INITIAL PREPARATION OF FORM 990 BY THE CPA FIRM PREPARING THE RETURN A PDF COPY IS EMAILED TO BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW. A 2 WEEK OPEN TIME FRAME IS PROVIDED FOR DIRECTORS TO REVIEW AND MAKE INQUIRIES WITH REGARDS TO ANY ISSUES DISCLOSED IN THE RETURN. FOLLOWING THE RESOLUTION OF ANY QUESTIONS OR OTHER ISSUES THAT HAVE ARISEN, THE PAPER FILING VERSION OF FORM 990 AND ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULES WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE DESIGNATED OFFICER FOR FINAL AUTHORIZATION SIGNATURE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EACH DIRECTOR IS REQUIRED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SURVEY. THE BOARD GOVERNANCE CHAIR COMPILES THE RESULTS OF THE SURVEYS AND MAKES A PRESENTATION DURING A REGULAR BOARD MEETING ADVISING BOARD MEMBERS ON CONFLICT OF INTERESTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD CHAIR COMPLETES AN EVALUATION OF THE PRESIDENT'S PERFORMANCE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR AND EVALUATES THE SOCIETY OF ANIMAL WELFARE ADMINISTRATORS (SAWA'S) SALARY SURVEY TO COMPARE EXECUTIVE WAGES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THEN REVIEWS THE BOARD CHAIR'S EVALUATION AND REVIEW OF SAWA'S SALARY SURVEY AND FORWARDS TO THE FULL BOARD FOR APPROVAL.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE SOCIETY MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER RELATED DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part XI, Line 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CHANGE IN PRESENT VALUE OF PERPETUAL TRU = $20063</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part XI, Line 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GAIN ON EXTINGUISHMENT OF DEBT = $0</ExplanationTxt>
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