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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Conflicts of interest are brought before the Board of Directors during board meetings. The matter is discussed and a solution is agreed upon.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>VFDA compares the salaries and wages of its employees to those of other industry organizations of similar nature regularly. In addition VFDA consults with the Foraker Group to assess compensation of its employees from time to time.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>VFDA compares the salaries and wages of its employees to those of other industry organizations of similar nature regularly. In addition VFDA consults with the Foraker Group to assess compensation of its employees from time to time.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>A notice is posted in the office entry and all documents are provided upon request and approval of the Board of Directors.</ExplanationTxt>
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