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        <ExplanationTxt>HSA HAS MEMBERS. THE GOVERNING BODY IS ELECTED BY MEMBERS AND HOLD TERMS FOR 2 TO 3 YEARS. DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE REPORTED TO MEMBERS. A MEETING OF MEMBERS IS HELD ANNUALLY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT AND IS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE &amp; OPERATIONS COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY UPON ELECTION AND ANNUALLY WHILE THEY ARE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEES, IF ANY, IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. COMPENSATION AMOUNTS ARE INFORMED BY THE APGA COMPENSATION STUDY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND TAX RETURNS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH HSA'S WEBSITE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>OTHER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 52,044. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 8,886. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,539. TOTAL EXPENSES 63,469.</ExplanationTxt>
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