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        <ExplanationTxt>A2LA HIRES AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM TO PREPARE THE FEDERAL FORM 990. UPON SUBMISSION OF THE DRAFT, THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER MAKES THE FIRST LEVEL OF REVIEW AND CONSULTS WITH THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND VICE PRESIDENT/COO FOR THEIR INPUT AND REVIEW. AFTER REVIEW, THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL A2LA BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE A2LA A132 CODE OF CONDUCT AND BUSINESS ETHICS (WHICH INCLUDES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM) IS REQUIRED TO BE REVIEWED BY ALL STAFF, BOARD MEMBERS, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS EACH YEAR. ANY CHANGES ARE REQUIRED TO BE COMMUNICATED TO A2LA.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SETS COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO BASED ON FEEDBACK SOLICITED FROM INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CLIENTS AS WELL AS PERIODIC COMPENSATION STUDIES. OTHER A2LA EMPLOYEES' PERFORMANCES ARE EVALUATED EACH YEAR BY THE SUPERVISOR. THE MOST RECENT COMPENSATION STUDY WAS CONDUCTED IN 2021.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>A2LA'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS INCLUDING THE A132 CODE OF CONDUCT AND BUSINESS ETHICS POLICY, FEDERAL FORM 1023, AND THE FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. THE YEAR-END FINANCIAL RESULTS ARE PUBLISHED IN A2LA'S ANNUAL REPORT.</ExplanationTxt>
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