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        <ExplanationTxt>THE DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(19) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. HOWEVER, INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE DEPARTMENT'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE MAY BE SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. NO INCOME TAX PROVISION HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS THE DEPARTMENT HAS DETERMINED IT DOES NOT HAVE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME SUBJECT TO TAXATION. THE DEPARTMENT'S RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY FEDERAL AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES. GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO EVALUATE THE LEVEL OF UNCERTAINTY RELATED TO WHETHER TAX POSITIONS TAKEN WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. ANY POSITIONS TAKEN THAT DO NOT MEET THE MORE LIKELY-THAN-NOT THRESHOLD MUST BE QUANTIFIED AND RECORDED AS A LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN THE ACCOMPANYING STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION ALONG WITH ANY ASSOCIATED INTEREST AND PENALTIES THAT WOULD BE PAYABLE TO THE TAXING AUTHORITIES UPON EXAMINATION. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT NONE OF THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN WOULD MATERIALLY IMPACT THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NO SUCH LIABILITIES HAVE BEEN RECORDED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>EACH MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE IN THE PROCESS OF ELECTING ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>EACH MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE TO APPROVE DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY PLACED BEFORE THEM.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE OFFICER PRIOR TO BEING FILED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DESIGNATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: A. HAD RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; B. HAD READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY; C. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY; AND D. UNDERSTANDS THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. TO ENSURE THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL BE CONDUCTED. THE PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL, AT A MINIMUM, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS: A. WHETHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS ARE REASONABLE, BASED ON COMPETENT SURVEY INFORMATION AND THE RESULT OF ARM'S LENGTH BARGAINING; B. WHETHER PARTNERSHIPS, JOINT VENTURES, AND ARRANGEMENTS WITH MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS CONFORM TO THE ORGANIZATION'S WRITTEN POLICIES, ARE PROPERLY RECORDED, REFLECT REASONABLE INVESTMENT OR PAYMENTS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES, FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DO NOT RESULT IN INUREMENT, IMPERMISSIBLE PRIVATE BENEFIT OR IN AN EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION.</ExplanationTxt>
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