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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING IN MARCH WHERE THE NOMINATION COMMITTEE SHALL PRESENT A FULL SLATE OF OFFICERS TO SERVE UNTIL THE NEXT ANNUAL MEETING. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHALL ALSO PRESENT NOMINATIONS OF DIRECTORS TO SERVE THREE YEAR TERMS. ADDITIONAL NOMINATIONS FOR OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS MAY ALSO BE MADE FROM THE FLOOR. ALL CURRENT MEMBERS WHO ATTEND THE MEETING ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO VOTE FOR OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. SIMPLE MAJORITY VOTE SHALL GOVERN AND NO PROXIES ARE ACCEPTED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS BY E-MAIL BEFORE FILING. THE BOARD IS ASKED TO COMMENT TIMELY BEFORE THE FILING DATE OF ANY CHANGES OR QUESTIONS THEY MAY HAVE. IF NO OBJECTIONS OR COMMENTS ARE RECEIVED, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL SIGN THE RETURN AND APPROVE ITS FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS AND TAKES SUCH OTHER ACTIONS AS ARE NECESSARY FOR EFFECTIVE OVERSIGHT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE/HIRING COMMITTEE COMPARES CURRENT MARKET DATA USING COMPREHENSIVE SALARY AND BENEFIT INFORMATION COMPILED FROM OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS NATIONWIDE WITH COMPARABLE SIZE AND NET REVENUE AS THAT OF THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF SOUTH COASTAL GEORGIA, INC. WHEN DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OTHER OFFICERS, AND/OR KEY EMPLOYEES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY CONTACTING THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF SOUTH COASTAL GEORGIA, INC. AT (912) 264-6246 OR WRITING TO THE ADDRESS LISTED ON PAGE 1 OF FORM 990.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>VETERINARY SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 51,192. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 51,192. BANK CHARGES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 25,375. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,344. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 31,719. SPECIAL EVENTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 18,587. TOTAL EXPENSES 18,587. KENNEL SUPPLIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 16,996. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,080. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 18,076. MISCELLANEOUS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,370. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,397. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,019. TOTAL EXPENSES 13,786. OTHER EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 13,702. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 13,702. FOOD: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 10,918. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,918. TELEPHONE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,325. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 386. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,711. AUTOMOBILE EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,784. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 450. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,234. TAXES AND LICENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 846. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 846.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CHANGE IN VALUE OF PERPETUAL TRUST HELD BY OTHERS 492,863.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
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