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        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF MANAGEMENT. A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS VIA EMAIL PRIOR TO FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>BEFORE ELECTION OR HIRING, BOARD MEMBERS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A DISCLOSURE FORM IDENTIFYING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. BOARD MEMBERS ARE PERIODICALLY REMINDED OF THEIR DUTY TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS THEY ARISE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DELEGATES HIRING AND OTHER PERSONNEL RESPONSIBILITIES TO A SUBCOMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY AND BENEFITS ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY, AND COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BASED ON THE APPROVED BUDGET, PERFORMANCE, AND COMPARABILITY DATA OBTAINED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES, INCLUDING GUIDESTAR.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND IS ALSO AVAILABLE FROM THE ORGANIZATION UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE ORGANIZATION UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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