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        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS MADE UP OF THE CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, SECRETARY, AND TREASURER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE VICE CHAIR, SECRETARY, AND TREASURER ARE THE CHAIR PERSONS FOR THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE, THE DEVELOPMENT &amp; MARKETING COMMITTEE, AND THE INTERNAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS MADE UP OF THE CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, TREASURER, AND SECRETARY OF THE BOARD. THIS COMMITTEE HAS THE RIGHT TO EXERCISE ALL OF THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION, EXCEPT FOR ACTIONS SUCH AS FILLING VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OR ITS COMMITTEES, AMENDING THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS, APPROVING MERGERS OR MAJOR ASSET TRANSACTIONS, OR REVOKING DISSOLUTION PROCEEDINGS. THE DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DOES NOT RELIEVE THE BOARD OR ITS MEMBERS OF ANY LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND HR &amp; FINANCE DIRECTOR WILL REVIEW THE 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE IRS FOR ANY ERRORS OR INCONSISTENCIES. A COPY OF THE 990 IS GIVEN TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THIER REVIEW UPON COMPLETION OF THE FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ONCE THE FORM 990 IS COMPLETED, IT WILL BE GIVEN TO THE INTERNAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE FOR AN INITIAL REVIEW. IF THERE ARE NO QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS, IT WILL BE SENT TO THE ENTIRE GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT THEY SIGN AND RENEW EACH YEAR. IN THE EVENT OF A CONFLICT, THE BOARD MEMBER DISCLOSES THAT THEY HAVE A CONFLICT AND RECUSES THEMSELVES FROM THE CONVERSATION AND VOTE. IF FURTHER EVALUATION IS NEEDED, THE REMAINING BOARD WILL EVALUATE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND VOTE ON IT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PROVIDE AN ANNUAL REVIEW FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION USING DATA FROM COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR REGION. THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATION OFFICER REVIEWS NATIONAL AND STATE DATA FOR COMPENSATION TRENDS FOR NON-PROFITS WHEN NEW DATA BECOMES AVAILABLE. FOR THE REST OF THE ORGANIZATION, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND CHIEF ADMINISTRATION OFFICER REVIEW ALL COMPENSATIONS, COMPARE DATA WITH OTHER EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS AT BOTH A STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL AND PRESENT THIS DATA TO THE INTERNAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR INPUT. COMPENSATION REPORTS FROM THE NC CENTER FOR NONPROFITS IS USED TO HELP COMPARE COMPENSATION ACROSS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS IN OUT AREA AS WELL AS ON A NATIONAL LEVEL. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2022. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2022.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE AS WELL AS UPON REQUEST. OTHER DOCUMENTS SUCH AS POLICIES AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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