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        <ExplanationTxt>AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AND DISCLOSURE REPORT IS REQUIRED FROM EACH MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND SENIOR STAFF. ANY REPORTED OR APPARENT CONFLICTS WHICH ARISE AT ANY TIME ARE REFERRED TO THE GOVERNING BODY FOR ACTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH ROBONATION'S ESTABLISHED WRITTEN POLICY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY ROBONATION'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD, WITH SUPPORTING DATA FROM A COMPENSATION STUDY AND WITH SUBSEQUENT ANNUAL ADJUSTMENTS BASED ON PUBLISHED COMPENSATION SURVEYS. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN JANUARY 2023. COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES IS BASED ON KNOWLEDGE OF INDUSTRY AND REGIONAL NORMS AND REFERENCE TO PUBLISHED COMPENSATION SURVEYS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS BASED UPON MERITS OF THE REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SUBCONTRACTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 400,900. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 400,900. OTHER CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 157,626. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 62,865. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 220,491. TEMPORARY HELP AND RECRUITING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 62,252. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 236. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 62,488.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ADJUSTMENTS TO ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND REFUNDABLE ADVANCES OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS COMPLETED AFTER THE FORM 990 FILING 305,599.</ExplanationTxt>
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