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        <ExplanationTxt>ANNUAL REPORTS OF ALL SOURCES OF REVENUE AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS FOR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THEN REPORTS FINDINGS TO THE FULL BOARD AT THE NEXT SCHEDULED REGULAR MEETING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>AFA'S CEO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS' COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER A THOROUGH AND DELIBERATE DISCUSSION AND AN INDEPENDENT ANALYSIS AND COMPARISON OF SIMILAR NONPROFIT ENTITIES LOCATED IN THE SAME GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION AS AFA.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER A THOROUGH REVIEW OF COMPARIABLE AND SIMILAR NONPROFITS LOCATED WITHIN THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA OF AFA.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE WWW.AFA.NET. THEY MAY ALSO BE OBTAINED THROUGH THE MAIL BY CONTACTING AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC. AT PO DWR 2440, TUPELO MS 38803-2440 OR CALLING 662-326-4543.</ExplanationTxt>
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