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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THEIR EMPLOYEES A STIPEND FOR THEIR HOME OFFICE. THIS IS TAXABLE TO THE EMPLOYEES AND IS INCLUDED IN THEIR W-2.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION SHALL BE DISSOLVED BY AN 80% VOTE OF ALL OF ITS DIRECTORS AND ALL OF ITS MEMBERS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES AUTHORIZED TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM 990 IS DRAFTED WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE TAX PREPARER, BOOKKEEPER AND OPERATIONS STAFF. THE FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE CEO AND COO AND ANY CHANGES ARE MADE. ONCE FINALIZED, THE FORM 990 IS FORWARDED TO THE BOARD AND APPROVED PRIOR TO FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>IF A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER HAS A FINANCIAL OR PERSONAL INTEREST IN ANY MATTER COMING BEFORE THE BOARD, THE BOARD MUST ENSURE THE INTEREST IS FULLY DISCLOSED. THE INTERESTED PERSON IS NOT INVOLVED IN VOTING ON THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED COMPENSATION FOR EXECUTIVES AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND APPROVED THE COMPENSATION PRIOR TO THE CEO'S HIRING. THE CEO HAS AN ANNUAL REVIEW WITH THE BOARD CHAIR TO DETERMINE ANY CHANGES IN COMPENSATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>OPERATIONS CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 81,155. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 81,155. RECRUITING EXPENSES - EXECUTIVE SEARCH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 160. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 160. CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 931,237. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 37,752. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 968,989. COMMUNICATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 167,072. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 16,208. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 183,280. DEVELOPMENT &amp; GRANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 20,413. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,413. CONTRACTED PERSONNEL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 81,723. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 19,444. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 101,167. PASS-THROUGH CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 861,813. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 861,813.</ExplanationTxt>
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