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        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EACH DIRECTOR, MEMBER, OFFICER, AND EMPLOYEE SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH AND ASKED TO REVIEW A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND TO ACKNOWLEDGE IN WRITING COMPLIANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES. THEY MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ONCE DISCLOSED, THE BOARD REVIEWS THE SITUATION AND DETERMINES IF A CONFLICT EXISTS. THE BOARD WILL VOTE TO ACCEPT OR REJECT THE TRANSACTION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON. THE INTERESTED PERSON IS NOT ALLOWED TO VOTE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ANNUAL INDUSTRY AND MARKET COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT STUDIES ARE OBTAINED. THOSE ARE ANNUALLY REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN ADDITION, AN ANNUAL EVALUATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS ALSO CONDUCTED TO EVALUATE JOB PERFORMANCE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAKES THE FINAL DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (ED) PROVIDES A VERBAL PERFORMANCE REPORT TO THE DIRECTORS AT THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, STAFF ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND PROBLEM AREAS, CHANGES IN STAFFING AND DUTIES, PROGRAM PERFORMANCE AND FISCAL RESULTS. THE ED RECOMMENDS A POOL FOR SALARY INCREASES AND ADJUSTMENT AND A BONUS POOL FOR STAFF. COMPARABLE PAY SCALES ARE PRESENTED, EITHER FROM FORMAL WAGE AND COMP STUDIES, SUCH AS THE BI-ANNUAL NADCO INDUSTRY STUDY, OR INTERNAL AND INFORMAL RESEARCH THROUGH DISCUSSIONS WITH EMPLOYERS IN THE AREA OR REVIEW OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS' 990 TAX RETURN. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PROVIDES A POOL FOR SALARY ADJUSTMENTS AND BONUSES FOR THE ED TO DISTRIBUTE TO STAFF AT THE ED'S DISCRETION AND SETS THE ED'S COMPENSATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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