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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 3</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE IAAM CEO COMPENSATION WAS DETERMINED THROUGH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S SURVEY AND REVIEW OF THE SALARIES OF CEOS OF RELATIVELY COMPARABLE INSTITUTIONS IN THE LOCAL AREA, SUCH AS THE CHARLESTON MUSEUM, THE GIBBES, THE AQUARIUM, HISTORIC CHARLESTON FOUNDATION, THE COASTAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, ETC. ALONG WITH A REVIEW OF CEO COMPENSATION OF THOSE ENTITIES, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TOOK INTO ACCOUNT THE RELATIVE DUTIES OF THE CEOS, CONSIDERING SUCH MATTERS AS FUNDRAISING RESPONSIBILITY, MANAGEMENT SUPPORT FOR THE CEOS, STAFF CURRENTLY UNDER MANAGEMENT, PROJECTED STAFF UNDER MANAGEMENT AND UNIQUE CHALLENGES (E.G. RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF BUILDING DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION, AND PROGRAMMING; RESPONSIBILITY FOR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY STAFF; PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT). ALL OF THESE CONSIDERATIONS DROVE THE ANALYSIS OF IAAM CEO COMPENSATION IN 2017 AND ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE ANALYSIS OF IAAM CEO COMPENSATION FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF THE INTERNATIONAL AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM. ANY CHANGES WILL BE MADE BEFORE FILING THE RETURN.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>EACH SERVING DIRECTOR SHALL SIGN A STATEMENT AS TO THE MUSEUM'S CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY WHEN COMMENCING SERVICE ON THE BOARD AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE IAAM CEO COMPENSATION WAS DETERMINED THROUGH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S SURVEY AND REVIEW OF THE SALARIES OF CEOS OF RELATIVELY COMPARABLE INSTITUTIONS IN THE LOCAL AREA, SUCH AS THE CHARLESTON MUSEUM, THE GIBBES, THE AQUARIUM, HISTORIC CHARLESTON FOUNDATION, THE COASTAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, ETC. ALONG WITH A REVIEW OF CEO COMPENSATION OF THOSE ENTITIES, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TOOK INTO ACCOUNT THE RELATIVE DUTIES OF THE CEOS, CONSIDERING SUCH MATTERS AS FUNDRAISING RESPONSIBILITY, MANAGEMENT SUPPORT FOR THE CEOS, STAFF CURRENTLY UNDER MANAGEMENT, PROJECTED STAFF UNDER MANAGEMENT AND UNIQUE CHALLENGES (E.G. RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF BUILDING DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION, AND PROGRAMMING; RESPONSIBILITY FOR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY STAFF; PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT). ALL OF THESE CONSIDERATIONS DROVE THE ANALYSIS OF IAAM CEO COMPENSATION IN 2017 AND ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE ANALYSIS OF IAAM CEO COMPENSATION FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE INTERNATIONAL AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM HONORS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE LAW GOVERNING REQUEST FOR SUCH DOCUMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC AND FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCIES.</ExplanationTxt>
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