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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Partners working to advance the field of family child care for the benefit of providers, children, families, local communities, and the State of Maryland.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Published documents for comparable salaries in similar organization with similar budgets were reviewed by commitee. Proposed compensation was determined and approved by the board as part of a grant application.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Family child care alliance of Maryland made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public unpon request.</ExplanationTxt>
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