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        <ExplanationTxt>STAFFS ARE ASSIGNED TO GRANT RECIPIENTS TO MONITOR PROGRAM FUNDING AND RESULTS. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE DISTRIBUTED DIRECTLY TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. EJI STAFF REGULARLY VISIT EACH RECIPIENT IN THE HUNGER RELIEF PROGRAM.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ALABAMA ASSOCIATION OF RC&amp;D COUNCILS INCLUDES NINE COUNCILS THAT DEPEND ON THE LEADERSHIP, ABILITIES AND UNIQUE SKILLS OF THE INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO FILE AN ANNUAL WRITTEN STATEMENT DISCLOSING ALL CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS OR A STATEMENT ASSERTING NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE PRESENT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD CONSISTS OF BUSINESS AND ELECTED LEADERS FROM AROUND THE STATE WHO USE THEIR PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION TO DETERMINE AND APPROVE THE SALARY STRUCTURE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>UPON REQUEST</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>UPON REQUEST</ExplanationTxt>
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