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        <ExplanationTxt>THE IMEA'S BY-LAWS MAKE PROVISIONS FOR PARTICIPATION BY MEMBERS IN CERTAIN AFFAIRS OF THE ORGANIZATION. MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE ON ALL MATTERS SUBMITTED TO A VOTE OF THE MEMBERSHIP, INCLUDING COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN AND ALLOWED UNDER THE BY-LAWS.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE IMEA'S BY-LAWS MAKE PROVISIONS FOR PARTICIPATION BY MEMBERS IN CERTAIN AFFAIRS OF THE ORGANIZATION. MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE ON ALL MATTERS SUBMITTED TO A VOTE OF THE MEMBERSHIP, INCLUDING COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN AND ALLOWED UNDER THE BY-LAWS.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS ELECTRONICALLY FOR THEIR REVIEW.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EACH IMEA DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS, WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST IN IMEA-RELATED MATTERS IS SUBJECT TO THE PROCEDURES AND PROTOCOLS IDENTIFIED IN THE "IMEA BOARD OF DIRECTORS POLICY - CONFLICT OF INTEREST" ("THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY"); AND REQUIRED TO EXECUTE ANNUALLY A DOCUMENT STYLED "IMEA BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUAL STATEMENT - CONFLICT OF INTEREST" ACKNOWLEDGING AND AFFIRMING THE HE/SHE: (1) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY(2) HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY(3) AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY(4) UNDERSTANDS THAT IMEA IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AND, IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION, MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPTED PURPOSES.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>A SALARY SURVEY FOR THE POSITION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THAT ACCOUNTS FOR COMPARABILITY DATA IS UNDERTAKEN ANNUALLY BY A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE RESULTS OF THE SURVEY ARE PRESENTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND RATIFICATION, SUBJECT TO ANY REVISIONS IT DEEMS APPROPRIATE.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DISCLOSURE OF GOVERNING DOCS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST IN WRITING TO THE ASSOCIATION'S HEADQUARTERS OFFICE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ADVOCACY AND RESEARCH: Column (A) - Total = $525; Column (B) - Program Services = $525; Column (C) - Management &amp; General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>AJUDICATED EVENTS: Column (A) - Total = $19366; Column (B) - Program Services = $19366; Column (C) - Management &amp; General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BAD DEBT EXPENSE: Column (A) - Total = $12905; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management &amp; General = $12905; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BANK FEES: Column (A) - Total = $27542; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management &amp; General = $27542; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>JOURNAL: Column (A) - Total = $37369; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management &amp; General = $37369; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MISCELLANEOUS: Column (A) - Total = $1720; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management &amp; General = $1720; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Printing and Publications: Column (A) - Total = $33765; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management &amp; General = $33765; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>STAFF AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOP: Column (A) - Total = $39324; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management &amp; General = $39324; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SUPPLIES: Column (A) - Total = $10817; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management &amp; General = $10817; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part XI, Line 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PRIOR YEAR ADJUSTMENT = -$37452</ExplanationTxt>
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