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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SARASOTA COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION WILL EFFICIENTLY UTILIZE THE ASSOCIATION'S ASSETS, BE INNOVATIVE IN PLANNING AND GROWTH, PROTECT THE PUBLIC INVESTMENT, MAINTAIN SENSITIVITY TO THE ENVIRONMENT, PRESERVE AND SHOWCASE OUR AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE AND OTHER LOCAL ECONOMIC INTERESTS, INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF OUR YOUTH CREATING CULTURAL TRADITIONS CULMINATING IN THE ANNUAL FAIR.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>OPERATIONS OF THE SARASOTA COUNTY FAIR GROUNDS FOR FAIRS AND EXPOSITIONS WHICH SERVE THE GENERAL PUBLIC.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>RORY MARTIN ROBBIE MARTIN PRESIDENT DIRECTOR FAMILY</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FAIR MANAGER FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO ITS FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EACH BOARD MEMBER SIGNS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GENERAL - THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR AUTHORIZED COMMITTEE SHALL REVIEW AND APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF COMPENSATED INDIVIDUALS. APPROVAL BY PERSONS WITHOUT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST - COMPENSATION SHALL BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY, PROVIDED THAT PERSONS WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT AT ISSUE ARE NOT INVOLVED. USE OF COMPARABILITY DATA - IN ITS REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF COMPENSATION, THE GOVERNING BODY SHALL REVIEW AND USE DATA AND SURVEYS OF COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. RECORDING COMPENSATION DELIBERATIONS - THE GOVERNING BODY SHALL CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENT AND MAINTAIN RECORDS WITH RESPECT TO THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. REVIEW AND APPROVAL FOR CERTAIN EXECUTIVE OFFICERS - IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POLICY APPLICABLE TO ALL COMPENSATED INDIVIDUALS, ANY COMPENSATION SET FOR THE CEO OR PRESIDENT, AND CFO OR TREASURER, (OR INDIVIDUALS WITH EQUIVALENT POWERS, DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES COMPARABLE TO THESE POSITIONS), MUST ALSO BE DETERMINED TO BE JUST AND REASONABLE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENTS: PY UBI TAX ADJ</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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