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        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY THE CEO. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION HAS INCORPORATED IN ITS BY-LAWS AND BOARD MEMBERS' ACCEPTANCE PROCEDURES, A "CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY". ANNUALLY, THE CEO AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT AND SIGN A SWORN STATEMENT THAT THEY ARE NOT ENGAGED IN ANY ACTIVITY WHICH WOULD GIVE RISE TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IF A CONFLICT WERE TO ARISE, THE RELEVANT AND MATERIAL FACTS WILL BE DISCLOSED IN ADVANCE BY THE INDIVIDUAL WITH A CONFLICT. THE INTEREST PERSON WILL HAVE NO INFLUENCE OF THE ACTION OF THE BOARD WITH RESPECT TO THE TRANSACTION AND WILL BE RECUSED FROM VOTING ON THE MATTER.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED AT LEAST EVERY 5 YEARS BY THE BOARD AND AWARDED A CONTRACT BASED ON A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION. ANNUALLY, ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES' PERFORMANCES ARE EVALUATED BY THEIR MANAGERS AND/OR SUPERVISORS. SALARIES ARE SET BY COMPARISON TO REGIONAL COMPARABILITY DATA PROVIDED BY THE CENTER FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE MARCH 2024.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO ALL GRANTORS AND PROSPECTIVE CONTRACTORS. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS OF THE PUBLIC.</ExplanationTxt>
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