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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>COMPENSATION FOR PERFORMANCE PAY IS DEPENDENT UPON A PROFIT BEING EARNED IN THE CALENDAR YEAR, AND CALCULATED BASED UPON THE PERFORMANCE PAY PLAN APPROVED BY THE BOARD EACH YEAR. PERFORMANCE PAY IS A PERCENTAGE OF BASE ANNUAL SALARY BASED UPON REVENUE TARGET ACHIEVEMENT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>REVIEW OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS NOT DONE ANNUALLY. WHEN A NEW MEMBER JOINS THE BOARD, THE PRESIDENT WILL ASK THEM TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AS WELL AS NOTIFY US IF ANY CONFLICTS ARISE WHILE SERVING THEIR TERM. IF A CONFLICT ARISES, THE BOARD MEMBER MUST RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING ON THE MATTER.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE BASE SALARIES OF THE PRESIDENT AND TWO VICE PRESIDENTS. THEY THEN MAKE ADJUSTMENTS AS THEY SEE FIT. THE BOARD USES COMPARATIVE SALARY DATA FROM OTHER MEP CENTERS, AS WELL AS OTHER SOURCES INCLUDING AMERICAN SMALL MANUFACTURING COALITION. THE LAST REVIEW TOOK PLACE ON SEPTEMBER 3, 2015.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE FILED ON SITE AND AVAILABLE ON REQUEST; COMPANY POLICIES ARE ADDRESSED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY HANDBOOK.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>AFFILIATE BASE - CONSULTING AND TRAINING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,567,356. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,567,356. INDEPENDENT CONTRACT PROJECTS - CONSULTING AND TRAINING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 261,651. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 261,651. NON-INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS - CONSULTING AND TRAINING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 111,209. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 111,209. CYBER SECURITY CONTRACTORS AND EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 195,252. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 195,252.</ExplanationTxt>
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