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          <StateAbbreviationCd>NC</StateAbbreviationCd>
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        <ExplanationTxt>EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FINANCE COORDINATOR REVIEWS 990. AFTER THIS REVIEW, THE BOARD TREASURER REVIEWS AND THE 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS TO FULL BOARD TO FILE THE 990 AS PREPARED. COPIES ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE FULL BOARD.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>BOARD CHAIR REMINDS MEMBERS OF POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AT EACH MEETING. MEMBERS WITH A CONFLICT ARE LISTED ON EACH BOARD MEETING AGENDA AND MEMBERS WITH CONFLICTS ABSTAIN FROM VOTING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE A SURVEY AND RETURNS TO BOARD CHAIR. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER COMPILES THE RESULTS AND PRESENTS TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVES. OUTSIDE SALARY STUDY CONDUCTED BY INDEPENDENT EVERY FEW YEARS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A PUBLIC DISCLOSURE FILE FOLDER THAT IT UPDATES ANNUALLY. THE FOLDER IS AVAILABLE TO ANY PERSON(S) WHO REQUESTS TO VIEW THE DOCUMENTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION USES THE MODIFIED CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING FOR ITS BOOKS AND RECORDS AND ALSO FOR 990 PURPOSES. THIS METHOD OF ACCOUNTING IS REQUIRED BY THE NC STATE AUDITORS OFFICE AS WELL AS THE NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN, INC. THESE ORGANIZATIONS HAVE REGULATORY OVERSITE OF ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN.</ExplanationTxt>
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