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        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM AND IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE BOARD. A COPY WILL ALSO BE PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO THE PRESIDENT SIGNING AND FILING WITH THE IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY SIGN CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS. ANY DEVIATION FROM THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE TO BE REPORTED TO THE BOARD CHAIRMAN AND/OR VICE CHAIRMAN WHO ADDRESSES THE MATTER. EITHER OR BOTH, DEPENDING ON THE CIRCUMSTANCES, INVESTIGATE AND ENFORCE THE POLICY. INDIVIDUALS WITH CONFLICTS WOULD BE EXCUSED DURING THE PROCESS OF BOARD DELIBERATION AND ABSTAIN FROM VOTING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY REQUEST AND ARE ALSO INCLUDED IN THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY SECTION OF THE WEBSITE.</ExplanationTxt>
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