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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ASSOCIATION OF RESEARCH LIBRARIES HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT THE BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION MUST REVIEW AND SIGN ANNUALLY. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SELF-REPORT AND DISCLOSE A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AS SOON AS ONE ARISES. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THEN REVIEWS THE MATTER BEFORE PRESENTING THE SITUATION TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AND DECIDING WHAT ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN. ADDITIONALLY, BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO KEEP THE ORGANIZATION UP TO DATE AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS ANNUALLY REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD USING COMPARABILITY DATA. THIS COMPARABILITY DATA IS COMPENSATION DATA FROM SIMILARLY QUALIFIED, FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE, AND SIMILARLY SITUATED NON-PROFITS IN THE NEARBY GEOGRAPHIC AREA, OF SIMILAR SIZE, AND IN A SIMILAR SUB-SECTOR. PERIODICALLY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OBTAINS COMPENSATION SURVEYS OR STUDIES FROM OUTSIDE COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS TO FURTHER HELP DETERMINE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. THIS PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE MOST RECENT COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS COMPLETED IN MAY OF 2023.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT MADE CHANGES TO EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
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