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        <ExplanationTxt>CATHERINE DECKER AND THOMAS DECKER ARE SIBLINGS</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION SUBMITS THE FORM 990 AND ALL RELATED SCHEDULES FOR REVIEW TO THE BOARD. BOARD MEMBERS ARE GIVEN AMPLE TIME TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND RELATED SCHEDULES AND TO ASK QUESTIONS PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM 990 AND RELATED DOCUMENTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FOSAZ MANAGEMENT REQUIRES ALL BOARD MEMBERS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS, AND STAFF TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. FOSAZ MANAGEMENT MONITORS ALL FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS TO MAKE SURE THERE ARE NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT OCCUR DURING THE YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FOSAZ SALARIES ARE DETERMINED BY COMPARATIVE STUDIES WITHIN THE NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY, REVIEWED BY ITS HUMAN RESOURCE COMMITTEE, AND SUBJECT TO ANNUAL REVIEW.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE BUSINESS OFFICE DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MERCHANT FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 40,647. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,640. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 42,287. EQUIPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 32,868. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9,267. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 42,135. UTILITIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 12,734. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 22,080. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 34,814. SUPPLIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 24,952. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,627. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 28,579. FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 18,699. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,651. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,350. ZOO WISH LIST: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 15,622. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,622. EDUCATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 549. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9,560. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,109.</ExplanationTxt>
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