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        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED EACH YEAR BY AN INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT BASED ON THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY EACH BOARD MEMBER BEFORE IT IS SIGNED AND FILED WITH THE IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>ANNUAL DISCLOSURE IS REQUIRED BY ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review &amp; Approval Process - CEO, Top Management</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BASED ON COMPARATIVE MARKET DATA.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINE THE SALARIES OF EMPLOYEES BASED ON COMPARATIVE MARKET DATA.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC THROUGH ITS WEBSITE, WORKSHOPS, NETWORKING ACTIVITIES AND UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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