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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 1A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>IF AN OUT OF TOWN BOARD MEMBER BRINGS THEIR SPOUSE, THE ORGANIZATION WILL PAY FOR THE AIRFARE AND A DINNER. THE BOARD MEETS TWICE A YEAR. THIS BENEFIT IS NOT INCLUDED IN TAXABLE INCOME FROM THE ORGANIZATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990: ACCOUNTING MANAGER, GENERAL MANAGER, AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHAIRPERSON REVIEW THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE GENERAL MANAGER'S COMPENSATION. DURING THE REVIEW, PRIOR YEAR GOALS AND CURRENT YEAR GOALS ARE DISCUSSED. THE GENERAL MANAGER IS NOT PRESENT DURING THE VOTING PROCESS TO APPROVE HIS OR HER COMPENSATION. THE GENERAL MANAGER REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE KEY EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION. THE GENERAL MANAGER UTILIZES SALARY SURVEY DATA FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S GEOGRAPHIC AREA.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS (EDWARD ORTON, JR WILL), WERE FILED WITH THE PROBATE COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, OHIO. NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY CURRENTLY EXISTS. EMPLOYEE POLICIES ARE STATED IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE FILED WITH BLUE &amp; CO., LLC &amp; ARE AVAILABLE VIA GUIDESTAR.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THERE WERE NO CHANGES FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
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