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        <ExplanationTxt>SPN SOMETIMES PROVIDES SPOT, MID AND END-OF-YEAR BONUSES FOR STAFF BASED ON PERFORMANCE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE NUMBER IN THIS COLUMN REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>A DRAFT COPY OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS. THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT. UPON THE PRESIDENT'S APPROVAL, IT IS FORWARDED TO THE BOARD AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, OR AN APPROVED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AND MONITORED ANNUALLY AND ALL SPN STAFF AND SPN BOARD DIRECTORS MUST SIGN THIS POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY IS MANDATORY AS PER SPN'S EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK. IF AT ANY TIME AN EMPLOYEE BELIEVES, OR HAS A REASON TO BELIEVE, THAT THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST TRANSACTION PRESENT, THEN HE/SHE HAS TO INFORM THE PRESIDENT OF THE EXISTENCE OF SUCH CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT. THE REPORTING EMPLOYEE MAY PARTICIPATE IN ANY DELIBERATIONS RELATED TO THE TRANSACTION ONLY IF THE EMPLOYEE DISCLOSES ALL MATERIAL FACTS. NO INDIVIDUAL SHALL BE REQUIRED TO RESIGN HIS OR HER POSITION BASED ON THE EXISTENCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. HOWEVER, IF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINE THAT SUCH A CONFLICT WOULD MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE EMPLOYEE TO PERFORM HIS OR HER DUTY WITH THE REQUISITE LEVEL OF LOYALTY AND INTEGRITY, THEN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY REQUIRE RESIGNATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>STAFF COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS ARE SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGETING PROCESS. THE BOARD PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PRESIDENT COMPENSATION AFTER AN EVALUATION THAT INCLUDES A REVIEW OF INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND PEER COMPENSATION PACKAGES. THIS EVALUATION IS COMPLETED PERIODICALLY WITH THE LAST ONE BEING COMPLETED DURING 2019. THE COMMITTEE SUBMITS ITS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR DISCUSSION AND FINAL APPROVAL BEFORE BEING INCORPORATED INTO THE ANNUAL BUDGET.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DOCUMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>OTHER CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 192,920. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 811. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 38,431. TOTAL EXPENSES 232,162. OPERATIONS CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 119,809. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 132,810. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 31,814. TOTAL EXPENSES 284,433. ADVANCE POLICY TEAM: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 636,945. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 636,945. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,109,944. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES -92. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 79. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,109,931. DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 90,230. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 717. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 59,396. TOTAL EXPENSES 150,343. COMMUNICATION CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,217,068. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 450. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 29,065. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,246,583. INTERNS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 81,350. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 81,350.</ExplanationTxt>
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