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COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATIONS' OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD OF PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY, A RELATED PARTY, USING THE INPUT OF INDUSTRY DATA, AMOUNTS FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS' FORM 990, AND OCCASIONAL INPUT FROM COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS. COMPENSATION FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 NO DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 632,658. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 69,287. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 281,584. TOTAL EXPENSES 983,529. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE BOARD ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS. 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