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        <ExplanationTxt>The 990 is distributed to the entire board for review and approval prior to filing.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EFI board members and staff review the conflict of interest policy at each annual board and staff retreat.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EFI commissioned a comparative study which served as the basis for establishing salary bands for all staff positions. The policy was approved by the full board, after which the executive director was tasked with negotiating staff salaries while the chair and vice-chair negotiated the executive directors salary.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EFI commissioned a comparative study which served as the basis for establishing salary bands for all staff positions. The policy was approved by the full board, after which the executive director was tasked with negotiating staff salaries while the chair and vice-chair negotiated the executive directors salary.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The annual report, audited financials and 990 are all posted on www.equitablefood.org the organizations website.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Trainers: 272,686 ProgramCertification/Verification Consultants: 81,425 ProgramMarketing &amp; Communications Consultants: 66,540 ProgramOther Consultants: 23,511 ProgramOther Consultants: 41,499 Mgmt &amp; General ExpsOther Consultants: 3,039 FundraisingContract Srvs: 2,300 ProgramBank Fees: 1,579 Mgmt &amp; General</ExplanationTxt>
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