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        <ExplanationTxt>THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL MARKET ANALYSIS THAT INCLUDES DATA FROM LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INDUSTRY SPECIFIC SALARY SURVEYS TO DISCERN PARITY AND EQUITY IN THE ASSOCIATION'S COMPENSATION PRACTICES WITH AN UNDERSTANDING OF OUR COMPETITIVE MARKET FOR THESE TALENTED AND SKILLED STAFF MEMEBERS. AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT ADVISES ON ALL SALARY RANGES, MERIT INCREASE AND OVERALL COMPENSATION PLANS. THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES PREPARES A REPORT FOR THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER DETAILING MARKET ANALYSES (LOCAL AND NATIONAL) FOR ALL EMPLOYEE POSITIONS (INCLUDING STAFF EXECUTIVES) AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR HIS CONSIDERATION IN MAKING FINAL DETERMINATIONS ON SALARIES AND/OR ANY MERIT INCREASES. ALL SALARIES ARE PERFORMANCE BASED AND REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH FISCAL YEAR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE BUDGET FOR SALARIES, VACATION, COMMISSIONS AND BENEFITS FOR ALL STAFF (INCLUDING EXECUTIVES).</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE PROCESS OF THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS.</ExplanationTxt>
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