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        <ExplanationTxt>PER THE ORGANIZATIONS BY-LAWS, THE MANAGEMENT OF ALL THE AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE VESTED IN A BOARD OF 15 DIRECTORS. VACANCIES IN THE BOARD ARE FILLED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ANY COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MUST DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AND DOCUMENTS IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS A RECORD OF SUCH DELIBERATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES ALL SALARIES AND BENEFITS DURING THE BUDGETING PROCESS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATIONS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE. IN ADDITION, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL MAINTAINS A COPY OF THE 990. THE 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE VIA THE GUIDESTAR.ORG WEBSITE. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS FURNISHED UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part XI, Line 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CHANGES IN NET ASSETS UNREALIZED GAIN/CHANGE IN FMV OF ENDOWMENTS/INVESTMENTS</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING BODY IS PROVIDED WITH A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 4</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING BYLAWS WERE AMENDED TO PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AN EMPLOYEE REPORTS TO THE BOARD BUT IS NOT A MEMBER OF THE BOARD. FORMERLY THE PRESIDENT/CEO WAS A VOLUNTEER MEMBER OF THE BOARD.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE COMPENSATION LISTED FOR MARSHA HARBISON, REPORTED IN COLUMN D, IS RELATED TO PERFORMANCE FEES.</ExplanationTxt>
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