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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE EMPLOYEES A STIPEND FOR THEIR HOME OFFICE. THIS IS TAXABLE TO THE EMPLOYEES AND IS INCLUDED IN THEIR FORMS W-2.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 7</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE STAFF RECEIVED A BONUS OF $3,500 IN 2023.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <TransactionDesc>COMPENSATION AS CONTRACTED CEO BEFORE BECAME AN EMPLOYEE. COMPENSATION WAS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD.</TransactionDesc>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MEMBERS ARE SELECTED BY CHIEFS FOR CHANGE'S GOVERNING BODY AND HAVE NO VOTING RIGHTS OR MEMBERSHIP FEES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION SHALL BE DISSOLVED BY AN 80% VOTE OF ALL OF ITS DIRECTORS AND ALL OF ITS MEMBERS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES AUTHORIZED TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FINAL ITERATION OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE DIRECTOR/EXTERNAL ACCOUNTANT AND CEO. THE GOVERNING BODY RECEIVES A COPY OF FORM 990 TO REVIEW AND APPROVE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS. IF A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER HAS A FINANCIAL OR PERSONAL INTEREST IN ANY MATTER COMING BEFORE THE BOARD, THE BOARD MUST ENSURE THE INTEREST IS FULLY DISCLOSED. THE BOARD WILL THEN HAVE A DISCUSSION AND VOTE ON THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE INTERESTED PERSON IS NOT INVOLVED IN VOTING ON THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS PERIODIC REVIEWS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO ANNUALLY. ALL OTHER EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED THROUGH SALARY BANDS THAT WERE BASED ON COMPARABILITY DATA FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND ARE BASED ON TITLE/JOB DESCRIPTIONS. OUR TALENT MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK'S PERFORMANCE REVIEW PROCESS AND COMPETENCIES DETERMINE ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2023.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 663,952. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 130,102. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 794,054. COMMUNICATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 157,997. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 157,997. MEMBER SUPPORT AND ACCELERATOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,879,365. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,879,365.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ADJUSTMENT TO PRIOR PERIOD FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -265,077.</ExplanationTxt>
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