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        <ExplanationTxt>THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE CHIEF OPERATIONS AND FINANCE OFFICER REVIEWED THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 BEFORE SENDING THE FORM 990 TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS ("BOARD"). THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND BOARD WERE PROVIDED SUFFICIENT TIME TO REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. AUDIT COMMITTEE GUIDANCE WAS ALSO PROVIDED TO BOARD MEMBERS TO CAREFULLY REVIEW ANSWERS TO GOVERNANCE QUESTIONS, AND THE CHECKLIST OF QUESTIONS OF REQUIRED SCHEDULES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>NAEYC REQUIRES OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IF A BOARD MEMBER DISCLOSES A POTENTIAL CONFLICT, THE CEO AND THE BOARD PRESIDENT REVIEW THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT TO MITIGATE RISK AND DETERMINE APPROPRIATE ACTION, SUCH AS THE BOARD MEMBER RECUSING HIM OR HERSELF FROM DELIBERATIONS AND/OR VOTING. CONFLICTS MAY BE BROUGHT BEFORE THE AUDIT COMMITTEE TO REVIEW. THE CORRECTIVE ACTION IS THEN VOTED ON AND APPROVED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SERVES AS THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION PERIODICALLY AND RELIES ON SALARY SURVEYS OF OTHER CEOS OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. NAEYC REVIEWS INDEPENDENT MARKET DATA IN MAKING DECISIONS RELATED TO COMPENSATION INCLUDING FOR NEW HIRES, AND PERIODICALLY FOR EXISTING STAFF INCLUDING OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 810,027. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 221,520. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,113. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,032,660. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 899,145. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 643,226. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,232. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,545,603.</ExplanationTxt>
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