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        <ExplanationTxt>HIRE AND USE OF THIRD PARTIES PART I, LINE 32 OPERATION KINDNESS HAS A CONTRACT WITH A THRIFT STORE. THEY MAIL OUT FLYERS SOLICITING DONATIONS ON BEHALF OF OPERATION KINDNESS. THE THRIFT STORE PICKS UP THE DONATIONS AND OPERATION KINDNESS GETS MONEY FROM THEM EACH MONTH FOR THOSE DONATIONS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH REQUEST FOR FEEDBACK AND COMMENTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>The board of directors determines compensation of the organization's executive director through a detailed process of looking at comparability data, etc. The board of directors shall meet annually reviews and approves the compensation. There are no key employees with the organization yet thus no process has been implemented for determining compensation of the organization's key employees.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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