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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part I, Line 1a: Relevant information in regards to selections on 1a.</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>A copy of the 990 will be provided to all board members, and senior staff and the Treasurer will review the form.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The board performs and annual assessment of compliance to the conflicts of interest policy and board members re-sign the conflict of interest form.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Board reviews compensation with the executive team. Compensation is based on merit, performance, and equity assessment. No person at the organization is paid more than three times any other person. Taproot Earth pays a living wage.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>IRS Form 990 and governing documents are provided to the public upon request.</ExplanationTxt>
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