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        <ExplanationTxt>Executive Director Chad Ludwig provides educational advocacy to legislators regarding Deaf and Hard of Hearing people. Issues addressed during this past year included HB 2669, a bill of rights for Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing children related to education; HB 2696 to authorize the Health Licensing Office to issue sign language interpreter licenses to qualified applicants; and HB 685 which modified the definition of Communication Facilitator.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Amended return information</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Originally, Form 990-N was filed timely. On review, it was determined that Form 990 was the correct form and this amended Form 990 is intended to remedy that error.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The primary review of the Form 990 is conducted by the Executive Director, Accounting Manager, and Board Treasurer. The Treasurer presents their findings to the Board.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>All members of the Board are required to review and sign the conflicts of interest policy annually.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>This was the first year that the Executive Director position was compensated. Compensation was determined using funding parameters.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Form 990 is posted both on Guidestar and on the organizations website.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Interpretation Services $31,249</ExplanationTxt>
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