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        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR RECEIVES FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO EACH TRUSTEE AND ANY DISCUSSION AND/OR QUESTIONS ARE COMMUNICATED AT A BOARD MEETING. ONCE FORM 990 IS APPROVED BY THE TRUSTEES, THE ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR NOTIFIES THE TAX PREPARER AND SIGNS THE RETURN FOR FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR OBTAINS AND REVIEWS VARIOUS PUBLISHED INFORMATION AND OTHER INDUSTRY SALARY BENCHMARK DATA ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THIS DATA IS COMPILED ON A SPREADSHEET, ALONG WITH PROPOSED SALARY ADJUSTMENTS BASED ON DATA OBTAINED, WHICH IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR CONSIDERATION. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HOLDS AN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS AND APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE THE SALARIES PROPOSED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED UPON WRITTEN REQUEST RECEIVED BY THE FUND. APPOINTMENT MUST BE SCHEDULED IN ADVANCE FOR PICK UP. FORM 990 CAN ALSO BE FOUND ON GUIDESTAR.ORG.</ExplanationTxt>
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