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PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE 3,683. HONORING OUR COMMUNITY EVENT 10590 10590 545 3131 7 1 4923 4923 15513 15513 545 3131 7 3683 -3683 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 THE POLICY ADVOCACY PROGRAM WAS ENDED DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C COPIES OF THE POLICY ARE GIVEN TO EACH BOARD MEMBER AND STAFF MEMBER. BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF SHALL DISCLOSE TO COPIES OF THE POLICY ARE GIVEN TO EACH BOARD MEMBER AND STAFF MEMBER. BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF SHALL DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND ANY AND ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT AND MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY DECISION-MAKING PROCESS RELATED TO THE MATTER IN WHICH THERE MAY BE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SETS THE SALARY FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. PERFORMANCE IS EVALUTED. ADDITIONALLY, INFORMATION IS SOUGHT ON SALARY AVERAGES OF NONPROFIT EXECUTIVES IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND PAY EQUITY FACTORS ARE CONSIDERED WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THESE OVERSIGHT PROCESSES HAVE NOT CHANGED DURING THE TAX YEAR.