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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES WHICH SETS A MINIMUM THRESHOLD FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OF THE BENEFIT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. TAX POSITIONS FOR THE OPEN TAX YEARS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 WERE REVIEWED, AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT NO PROVISION FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IS REQUIRED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>MEMBERSHIP IN THE ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS CONSISTS OF TWO CLASSES: ACTIVE AND ASSOCIATE. ACTIVE MEMBERS ARE LIMITED TO ILLINOIS FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS SHALL BE OPEN TO FIRMS, ORGANIZATIONS AND PERSONS INVOLVED IN THE MANUFACTURE AND SALE OF FIRE, RESCUE AND AMBULANCE EQUIPMENT AND PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ASSOCIATION, THE PRESIDING OFFICER SHALL CALL FOR A REPORT OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE AND SHALL PLACE THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS CONTAINED ON THE REPORT INTO THE NOMINATION FOR THE OFFICE OF DIRECTOR. VOTING SHALL THEN BE CONDUCTED BY BALLOR OF THE MEMBERSHIP.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ASSOCIATION ADMINISTRATOR AND TREASURER REVIEW THE 990 AND PRESENT IT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL BEFORE SUBMITTING IT TO THE IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ANNUAL DISCLOSURES WILL BE SUBMITTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>AN ANNUAL REVIEW PROCESS IS HELD FOR INCREASED COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COMPENSATION INCREASES ARE BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND AVAILABITY OF FUNDS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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