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        <ExplanationTxt>NORTHWEST GAS ASSOCIATION PROVIDES IN-KIND SERVICES COMPRISED OF SALARIES AND OCCUPANCY COSTS TO NW COALITION FOR ENERGY CHOICE, A 503(C)(4) ORGANIZATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THERE ARE TWO CLASSES OF REGULAR MEMBERS: 1) REGULATED NATURAL GAS UTILITIES THAT SERVE CUSTOMERS IN WASHINGTON, OREGON, IDAHO OR THE PROVINCES OF BRITISH COLUMBIA AND ALBERTA. 2) ANY BUSINESS ENTITY THAT OWNS AND OPERATES NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION PIPELINES IN WASHINGON, OREGON, IDAHO, OR THE PROVINCES OF BRITISH COLUMBIA AND ALBERTA AND ARE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN BUSINESS AS A UNITED STATES FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION (FERC) OR A CANADIAN NATIONAL ENERGY REGULATOR (CER) REGULATED NATURAL GAS PIPELINE. THERE CAN ALSO BE AFFILIATED MEMBERS: SEPARATE CATEGORIES OR CLASSES OF AFFILIATED MEMBERS, WITHOUT THE RIGHT TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND WITHOUT VOTING RIGHTS, MAY BE ESTABLISHED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO MEET THE INTERESTS OF THOSE WHO WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ASSOCIATION ON A SELECTIVE BASIS. THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AFFILIATED MEMBERS IN THE CURRENT YEAR OR THE PRIOR YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>EACH REGULAR MEMBER HAS REPRESENTATION ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EACH REGULAR MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON EACH MATTER SUBMITTED TO THE VOTE OF THE ASSOCIATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE IRS FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN EXTENAL CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, THEN REVIEWED BY THE SIGNING OFFICER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND BUSINESS MANAGER PRIOR TO BEING FILED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY AND POTENTIAL BONUS ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. ACTUAL BONUS IS APPROVED ANNUALLY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, BUT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY MAKE THESE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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