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        <ExplanationTxt>A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR ITS REVIEW AND COMMENTS. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE THEN PRESENTED THE TAX RETURN TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE RETURN.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, IDENTIFYING DIRECTORS AND/OR OFFICERS WHO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS PERFORM AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE CEO'S COMPENSATION TO ENSURE ITS COMPETITIVENESS WITH SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE REVIEW IS DISCUSSED AND APPROVED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO ENSURE THE CEO'S COMPENSATION ALSO CONFORMS TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>COPIES OF ALL ORGANIZING DOCUMENTS, FORM 990 TAX RETURNS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE ORGANIZATION UPON REQUEST, A NOMINAL COPYING FEE MAY APPLY. COPIES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 TAX RETURN ALSO ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE WEBSITE: WWW.CHARTIYNAVIGATOR.ORG.</ExplanationTxt>
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