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        <ExplanationTxt>INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION AND PERFORMANCE ANNUALLY DURING THE BUDGETING PROCESS. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION BASED ON PERFORMANCE, AVAILABLE RESOURCES, AND COMPARABILITY DATA FROM SIMILARLY SITUATED LEGAL EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DISCUSSES THE FINANCE COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION AND VOTES TO APPROVE (OR NOT). DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED CONTEMPORANEOUSLY IN MEETING MINUTES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE ALSO ACCESSIBLE ON THE MUSLIM ADVOCATES WEBSITE.</ExplanationTxt>
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