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        <ExplanationTxt>STAFF DISCUSSES THE FORM 990 WITH THE CHAIR OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE CHAIR THEN REPORTS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT ITS MONTHLY MEETING, AND TO THE FULL BOARD AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS IT AND COPIES ARE PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR INPUT. BOARD APPROVES THE 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION DETERMINES COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEES BY UTILIZING COMPARABILITY DATA TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE SALARIES FOR EACH POSITION. THE ORGANIZATION DETERMINES COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEES BY UTILIZING COMPARABILITY DATA TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE SALARIES FOR EACH POSITION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990 IS PUBLISHED ONLINE AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. THE ANNUAL REPORT IS WIDELY DISTRIBUTED AND AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>OTHER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 907,591. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 196,832. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 59,198. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,163,621.</ExplanationTxt>
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