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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>There is a single class of members who has the right to participate in the annual election of the governing body.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Form 990 is reviewed by the Executive Director and the bookkeeper for accuracy and reconciled to the general ledger bookkeeping system.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The conflict of interest policy is read, explained, and then signed by each board member at the board retreat at the beginning of the fiscal year in November. Throughout the year, as projects come before the board at its monthly meetings, possible conflicts are then addressed.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Governing documents, financial statements, and the Form 990, are all available for inspection at the Chamber of Commerce offices during regular business hours at 800 Washington Street, Mendota, Illinois.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part III response or note to any other line in Part III</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Form 990, Part III, Line 4d, Other Program Services:General Promotion. Various promotions throughout the year to enhance the City image and foster commerce in the Mendota area. Expenses $3,132. Revenue $11,619.</ExplanationTxt>
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