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        <NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt>0</NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>188972</TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>0</TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 7</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DURING 2017, THE CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER RECEIVED A PERFORMANCE BONUS OF $8,000.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EXPLANATION: THE FULL BOARD WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND VOTE TO APPROVE OR MODIFY.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ANNUALLY (IN Q4) ALL STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE SENT A LIST OF ALL CONTRIBUTORS AND VENDORS OF $5,000 OR MORE AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO REVIEW THE POLICY AND THE LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS AND VENDORS. THEY ARE THEN ASKED TO EMAIL THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER INDICATING THAT THEY HAVE READ AND REVIEWED THE POLICY AND INDICATE WHETHER OR NOT THEY HAVE ANY CONFLICTS THAT NEED TO BE DISCLOSED.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE CEO'S COMPENSATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EXPLANATION: DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE, GUIDESTAR AND THE WEBSITE OF THE CALIFORNIA SECRETARY OF STATE/ATTORNEY GENERAL WEBSITE. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE BY E-MAIL REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 20,747. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,536. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 24,283. COACHING AND EDUCATOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 48,378. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 8,245. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 56,623. CONTENT DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,086. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,549. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,635. DPG/DP TRANSACTIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 177,629. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 30,275. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 207,904. PROJECT MANAGEMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 14,695. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,505. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 17,200. RESEARCH : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 57,946. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9,876. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 67,822. STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,632. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 278. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,910. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 41,015. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,990. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 48,005. RECRUITING COSTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,148. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,066. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,214. PRODUCTION/DISSEMINATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 72,104. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 72,104. ADVISORY STIPENDS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 15,500. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,500.</ExplanationTxt>
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