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        <ExplanationTxt>BEFORE DETERMINING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION, THE BOARD IS PROVIDED WITH APPROPRIATE COMPARABILITY DATA AND ARE ASKED IF THEY HAVE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST. DATA IS FROM THE CENTER FOR ASIAN AMERICAN MEDIA, BLACK PUBLIC MEDIA, LATINO PUBLIC BROADCASTING AND A NON-PROFIT SURVEY BY THE HAWAII ALLIANCE OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, WITH A FOCUS ON EMPLOYEES WITH FEWER THAN 50 EMPLOYEES AND SERVICE INDUSTRY EMPLOYERS. THE DETERMINATION IS MADE DURING A CLOSED BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE SESSION AND THEN MADE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. THE PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN ON APRIL 19, 2021.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 1023 AND 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES IT GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS FOR ITS INDEPENDENT AUDITOR.</ExplanationTxt>
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