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        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>0</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt>0</NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>198715</TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
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        <CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt>0</CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt I Line 1b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS CONTRACT SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT HIS WIFE IS EXPECTED TO ATTEND TWO NATIONAL CONFERENCES PER YEAR AND THE ASSOCIATION WILL PAY HER TRAVEL EXPENSES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ASSOCIATIONS OFFICE IN CLINTON, MS &amp; MOST OF THESE DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI WHO MEET CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 7a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>REPRESENTATIVES FROM EACH DISTRICT ARE SELECTED TO THE STATE COUNCIL WICH CONSISTS OF A PRESIDENT AND 32 COUNCILMEN. THE STATE COUNCIL IN TURN ELECTS AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHICH CONSTITUTES THE GOVERNING BOARD</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 7b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ANY DECISIONS TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION OR BY-LAWS BY THE STATE COUNCIL ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 11b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS DELEGATED THE AUTHORITY TO REVIEW THE 990 TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER IN CONCERT WITH THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANT BEFORE IT IS FILED</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EACH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER AND OFFICER IS ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO SIGN A STATEMENT THAT THEY HAVE NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH THE ASSOCIATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 15a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS SALARIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ONCE A YEAR PRIOR TO BEGINNING THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR AND DISCUSSES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS CONTRACT SALARY AT THAT TIME. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPARABLE SALARY ARRANGEMENTS PROVIDED THROUGH A SURVEY WITH THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 15b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SALRY FOR ALL PAID EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION WITHOUT THE PAID DIRECTORS IN ATTENDANCE. JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND MODIFIED AS NECESSARY DURING THE YEAR IF CHANGES IN PERSONNELL OCCUR BEFORE THE ANNUAL REVIEW OF ALL COMPENSATION</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt XII, Line 1</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ASSOCIATION USED THE MODIFIED CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING WHICH INCLUDES REPORTING FIXED ASSETS AND DEPRECIATION WHICH IS DIFFERENT THAT THE CASH BASIS</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part III, Line 4d</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PROVIDE CATASTROPHIC INSURANCE FOR STUDENTS PARTICIPATING 359168. 0. 358698.</ExplanationTxt>
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