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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The annual salary for the Executive Director was discussed and agreed upon by the Board of Directors considering the job description and the work experience of the ED. This was done in 2017, no change in this in 2018. A performance review was done in November 2019 and a performance bonus was given. The BOD discussed and provided a performance bonus in 2021 and 2022. No bonus provided in 2023. A performance review was done in February 2023 and a performance bnus was given.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The organization makes its governing documents such as the conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request.</ExplanationTxt>
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