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        <ExplanationTxt>President &amp; CEO's salary was initially determined by the Finance Committee and Board Chairman and included in her employment contract. The salary was determined based upon consultation with an outside recruiting firm and comparisons to other similar sized organizations and confirmed by an independent salary survey. The salary is annually approved by the Board Chairman for Advanced Energy United, Inc., Advanced Energy Institute and Counterspark, Inc.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Advanced Energy United educates, engages, and advocates for policies that allow our member companies to compete to power our economy with 100% clean energy. We work with decision makers at every level of government as well as regulators of energy markets to achieve this goal. The businesses we represent are lowering consumer costs, creating thousands of new jobs every year, and providing the full range of clean, efficient, and reliable energy and transportation solutions. Together, we are united in our mission to accelerate the transition to 100% clean energy in the United States.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>The corporation shall have two classes of members: members and associate members. The class of members shall consist of advanced energy companies and companies with an advanced energy line of business. The class of associate members shall consist of 1) companies in the supply chain of advanced energy companies and/or companies with an advanced energy line of business, and 2) companies and institutions that are current or prospective purchasers and consumers of advanced energy products and services, provided that they share in the common business interest of United's members in accelerating the growth of market opportunities for commerce in advanced energy products and services.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>The 990s are sent by email to the entire board and they are given a few days to ask questions. At the end of the period, the 990s are filed.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Annually, employees and officers are required to sign a disclosure form. Any conflicts are investigated and resolved.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>All salaries, President &amp; CEO included, are benchmarked against other similar organizations to ensure they are consistent. The President &amp; CEO's salary was initially determined by the board president. The salary is annually approved by the Finance Committee and Board Presidents of Advanced Energy United Inc, Advanced Energy Institute and Counterspark, Inc.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>The Organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>The organization's oversight process of audit has been consistent with prior years.</ExplanationTxt>
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