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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION ARRANGES FOR PERIODIC OR INTERIM REVIEW OF PROGRAM MILESTONES AND PERFORMANCE AND OBTAINS NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORTS FROM THE GRANTEES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE NATIONAL FUND BEGAN CONDUCTING THE SYSTEMS CHANGE PROGRAM.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FOLLOWING CHANGES WERE MADE TO THE BYLAWS: 1) CHANGED THE NAME "BOARD OF TRUSTEES" TO "BOARD OF DIRECTORS". 2) CHANGED THE TITLE OF "EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR" TO "PRESIDENT". 3) REMOVED THE ABILITY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO APPOINT ASSISTANT SECRETARIES, TREASURERS AND SUCH. UPDATED TO INDICATE THE BOARD MAY APPOINT OTHER OFFICERS TO THE BOARD AS NECESSARY. 4) WHEN THE BYLAWS WERE ORIGINALLY ESTABLISHED, BOARD MEMBERS WERE NOT ASSIGNED A DESIGNATED TERM OR TIME TO SERVE. IN ORDER TO ENSURE STAGGERED TERMS, CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS WERE ASSIGNED A SPECIFIC ONE, TWO OR THREE-YEAR TERM. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE ELIGIBLE TO RENEW FOR AN ADDITIONAL TERM.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT. A DRAFT OF THE RETURN WAS THEN SENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AFTER THEIR APPROVAL, THE FORM 990 WAS FILED WITH THE IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON: (A) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND (B) HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, AND HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. ANY BOARD MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE OF THE NATIONAL FUND FOR WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS THAT HAS ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT INTEREST IN, OR RELATIONSHIP WITH, ANY INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION WHICH PROPOSES TO ENTER INTO ANY TRANSACTION WITH THE NATIONAL FUND, SHALL GIVE NOTICE OF SUCH TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND RECUSE HIM/HERSELF FROM DISCUSSING OR VOTING ON THE PARTICULAR TRANSACTION IN WHICH HE/SHE HAS AN INTEREST, OTHERWISE ATTEMPTING TO EXERT ANY INFLUENCE ON THE NATIONAL FUND, AND/OR AFFECT THE BOARD'S DECISION TO PARTICIPATE OR NOT PARTICIPATE IN SUCH TRANSACTION. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARISES DURING THE COURSE OF A MEETING AND IT IS NOT PRACTICAL FOR THE DIRECTOR TO GIVE NOTICE TO THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE BOARD MEMBER SHOULD DISCLOSE THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT TO THE BOARD AS SOON AS PRACTICAL THEREAFTER, AND THE BOARD SHALL THEN DECIDE WHAT ACTION IS APPROPRIATE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE SURVEYED ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR INPUT ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE OF FRED DEDRICK, PRESIDENT &amp; CEO OF THE ORGANIZATION. BASED ON THE INFORMATION GATHERED, THE CHAIR DOCUMENTED HIS PROGRESS, PREPARED AN EVALUATION AND COMPARED IT TO THE NATIONAL FUND'S GOALS. SALARY INCREASE WAS BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION BENCHMARKING. THE DATE OF THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS OCTOBER 2018. OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES' PERFORMANCE AND SALARY ADJUSTMENTS WERE DECIDED BASED ON THE PRESIDENT &amp; CEO'S REVIEW OF THEIR PERFORMANCE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE NATIONAL FUND MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>COACHING CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 125,569. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 125,569. RESEARCH EVAL &amp; LEARN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 138,685. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 138,685. DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,915. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 9,000. TOTAL EXPENSES 11,915. OTHER CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 30,000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 30,000. MEDIA CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 72,143. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 23,947. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 96,090.</ExplanationTxt>
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