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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Form 990 was reviewed by members of the Board Finance Committee, and was made available to all other members of the Board to review upon their request.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Compensation of Executive Director is determined by the Trustees based on performance and considers compensation of similar positions in comparable organizations using the museum salary survey compiled by the New England Museum Association.</ExplanationTxt>
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