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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT &amp; CEO'S COMPENSATION DECISION INCLUDED A REVIEW AND EVALUATION BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS USING COMPARABILITY DATA AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE COLORADO SECRETARY OF STATE WEBSITE. FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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