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        <ExplanationTxt>THE POLICY REGARDING ASTSWMO'S FEDERAL FORM 990 AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REQUIRES THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW AND APPROVE THE DRAFT FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS SIGNED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THIS IS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION IN THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. BEFORE THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IT IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOLLOWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO THEN CONDUCTS THE FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL. FINALLY, THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS PRESENTED BEFORE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL BEFORE IT IS SUBMITTED TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.</ExplanationTxt>
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