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BY COLLABORATING WITH PARTNER HOSPITALS AND UNIVERSITIES, THE ORGANIZATION ENSURES THAT HEALTHCARE RESOURCES AND ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS ARE DISTRIBUTED EFFICIENTLY AND IN STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH OUR PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS. Part VI, Line 11b THE ORGANIZATION'S VOTING BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND ATTACHMENTS BEFORE FILING. Part VI, Line 12c ANY INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CONFLICT WILL BE BROUGHT TO THE BOARD, AND THE NON-INTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD WILL VOTE IF A CONFLICT EXISTS. IF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AND UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION FINDS A POSSIBLE CONFLICT, THEY SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. Part VI, Line 15a THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ENSURING THAT NO MEMBER WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST PARTICIPATES IN THE DELIBERATION OR VOTE. THE BOARD UTILIZES COMPARABILITY DATA TO ENSURE COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE. THE DELIBERATION, THE SPECIFIC DATA RELIED UPON, AND THE FINAL DECISION ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MEETING MINUTES AT THE TIME THE ACTION IS TAKEN. Part VI, Line 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, 990'S, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO MADE AVAILABLE ON THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL WEBSITE, AND THE CORPORATIONS DIVISION OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS WEBSITE, WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME OF THE FILING DEADLINES EACH YEAR.