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        <ExplanationTxt>OUR MISSION IS TO PRESERVE AND PRESENT GREAT CLASSICAL MUSIC FEATURING PERFORMANCES BY ARTISTS OF THE HIGHEST CALIBER, AND TO BROADLY ENGAGE WITH OUR COMMUNITY TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES THROUGH THE BEAUTY AND RICHNESS OF CLASSICAL MUSIC.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE COMPLETED FORM 990 AND SUPPORTING SCHEDULES ARE SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW, AND A VOTE IS TAKEN TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF OUR ANNUAL TAX RETURN PRIOR TO FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE COMPENSATION OF EACH EMPLOYEE IS REVIEWED IN COMPARISON WITH NON-PROFIT SALARY SURVEY DATA PUBLISHED BY CANDID FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN OUR GEOGRAPHIC AREA. IN ACCORDANCE WITH OUR HIGH PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND COST EFFICIENCY GOALS, WE FOCUS ON COMPENSATION AT THE 90TH PERCENTILE FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS WHERE SUITABLE DATA ARE AVAILABLE. THIS PROCESS WAS APPLIED TO THE COMPENSATION OF OUR PRESIDENT/ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND OUR ARTISTIC PRODUCTION/MEDIA MANAGER AT THE CLOSE OF OUR FISCAL YEAR IN SEPTEMBER 2023.</ExplanationTxt>
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