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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER AND EMPLOYEE SHALL COMPLETE A PERSONAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT PRIOR TO COMMENCING SERVICE FOR WLA AND ON AT LEAST AN ANNUAL BASIS THEREAFTER. DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS SHALL TAKE SUCH FORM AND CONTAIN SUCH INFORMATION AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND IN ANY SUBSEQUENT ACTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE SECRETARY WILL MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BASED ON OBSERVING SALARY LEVELS OF OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. WLA WORKED WITH AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO PERFORM THIS COMPENSATION SURVEY. ANY SALARY CHANGES ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S MEETING MINUTES. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS PERFORMED IN 2018.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>WLA'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ELA CURRICULUM DESIGN PROJECT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 800,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 800,000. CONTRACTED INSTRUCTION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 151,011. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 151,011. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 88,093. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 13,302. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 398. TOTAL EXPENSES 101,793. CONTRACTED LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 74,480. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 8,695. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3. TOTAL EXPENSES 83,178. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 59,384. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,627. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 108. TOTAL EXPENSES 63,119.</ExplanationTxt>
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