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        <ExplanationTxt>AS A GLOBAL ASSOCIATION, AIR EMPOWERS HIGHER EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS TO USE DATA, INFORMATION, AND ANALYTICS IN WAYS THAT ARE EFFECTIVE, ETHICAL, AND EQUITABLE. AIR SUPPORTS DATA-INFORMED DECISION MAKING THAT AMPLIFIES STUDENT AND INSTITUTIONAL SUCCESS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ON FEBRUARY 2, 2023, THE AIR CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS WERE CHANGED BY A VOTE OF AIR MEMBERS TO STIPULATE THAT THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD ARE ANNUALLY ELECTED BY THE BOARD AND THAT THE CHAIR OF THE NOMINATIONS &amp; ELECTIONS COMMITTEE (NEC) IS ELECTED BY NEC. ADJUSTMENTS WERE ALSO MADE TO BOARD AND NEC MEMBER ELIGIBILITY AND TERMS OF SERVICE. THE AIR GOVERNANCE POLICIES WERE SUBSEQUENTLY UPDATED TO REFLECT THIS CHANGE. ON MAY 29, 2023, THE AIR BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTED TO UPDATE THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO FOCUS MORE EXPLICITLY ON SUPPORTING DATA-INFORMED DECISION MAKING AT INSTITUTIONS AS WELL AS EMPOWERING INDIVIDUAL PROFESSIONALS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD COMMITTEES DO NOT TAKE FORMAL NOTES, NOR HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990 AND ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULES ARE PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE GOVERNING BOARD REVIEWS FORM 990 AND ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULES. ALL QUESTIONS OR ISSUES ARE RESOLVED WITH THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM THAT PREPARES THE FORM 990 AND ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULES PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE CENTER.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ENTIRE STAFF AND BOARD ARE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE POLICY ANNUALLY AND ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW, SIGN, AND SUBMIT A NEW CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BOARD MEMBERS REGULARLY REVIEW TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS COMPARABLE TO SIMILAR POSITIONS AT COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ONE YEAR OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>RTI: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 140,439. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 27,312. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 167,751. OTHER CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 297,396. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 57,836. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 355,232. FORUM/MEMBERSHIP: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 51,237. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9,964. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 61,201.</ExplanationTxt>
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