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        <ExplanationTxt>A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FILED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPLETE AN ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE TO MONITOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPLETES AN ANNUAL EVALUATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE WITH INPUT FROM VARIOUS SOURCES, INCLUDING STAFF, ORGANIZATION VOLUNTEERS, AND SUPPORTERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPARES COMPENSATION TO COMPENSATION OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATION AS IS AVAILABLE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DISCUSSES PROPOSED ADJUSTMENTS AND VOTES ON A COMPENSATION AMOUNT. THESE DISCUSSIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN MINUTES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AND RELATED DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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