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        <ExplanationTxt>JOHN SHIELDS SR AND JOHN SHIELDS JR ARE FATHER AND SON.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990, WHICH IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING FIRM. ANY RESULTANT COMMENTS AND CHANGES ARE INCORPORATED INTO THE FORM PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>IF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT A DIRECTOR OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE, AS THE CASE MAY BE, HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE RESPONSE OF THE DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE MEMBER AND AFTER MAKING SUCH FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS MAY BE WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THAT THE DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ESTABLISHES THE COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED COMPENSATION DATA FOR COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND HAVE DOCUMENTED RELEVANT FINDINGS AND APPROVALS IN THEIR FILES.</ExplanationTxt>
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