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        <ExplanationTxt>ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990 UNITED WAY OF CHARLES COUNTY. THE BOARD REVIEWS THE DRAFT AUDIT PRESENTED BY THE ACCOUNTING FIRM THAT AUDITED THE ORGANIZATION, AND THEN REVIEWS THE IRS FORM 990 PRIOR TO IT BEING SIGNED BY THE TREASURER AND SENT TO THE IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL UNITED WAY OF CHARLES COUNTY HAS A PERSONNEL COMMITTEE WHICH ANNUALLY RECOMMENDS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THE SALARY AND COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER EMPLOYEES. BEFORE RECOMMENDING THE SALARIES, THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE LOOKS AT OTHER NON-PROFIT EXECUTIVE POSITION SALARIES IN THE REGION AND ALSO REVIEWS THE LATEST EDITION OF THE UNITED WAY HUMAN CAPITAL STUDY - SALARY REPORT PUBLISHED BY THE UNITED WAY WORLDWIDE. THEY COMPARE OUR STAFF SALARIES TO THOSE STAFF IN OTHER UNITED WAYS OF COMPARABLE SIZE AND INCOME.</ExplanationTxt>
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