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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE MEDICAL LIBRARY ASSOCIATION (MLA) REQUIRES AFFILIATION/FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE FOR A MEMBER OF THE MLA BOARD OF DIRECTORS, COMMITTEE OF CHAIRS AND CHAIR-ELECTS, LIAISONS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, AUTHORS WHO WRITE FOR MLA PUBLICATIONS, AND INSTRUCTORS/PRESENTERS AT MLA SPONSORED EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES (KNOWN AS ABOVE-MENTIONED-GROUP). MLAS DISCLOSURE POLICY IS INTENDED TO PROTECT ALL PARTIES INVOLVED FROM AND POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT MAY ARISE BY SERVING/WORKING WITH ANY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. THE INTENT OF THIS DISCLOSURE POLICY IS NOT TO PREVENT PEOPLE WITH SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL OR OTHER RELATIONSHIPS FROM SERVICING IN OFFICIAL CAPACITIES, WRITING, OR PRESENTING, BUT TO PROVIDE DECISION-MAKERS AND PARTICIPANTS WITH THE INFORMATION TO FORM THEIR OWN JUDGEMENTS IN REGARD TO EXPOSITION OR CONCLUSIONS REACHED IN PRESENTATIONS, COURSES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC. MEMBERS OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED GROUP MUST PREDOMINANTLY STATE ALL DISCLOSURES INFORMATION FOR EACH ACTIVITY. IN THE CASE OF PRESENTERS, AUTHORS, OR INSTRUCTORS. FAILURE TO DISCLOSE AFFILIATIONS OR FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS MAY RESULT IN DENIAL OF MLA CE CONTACT HOURS FOR THE INSTRUCTORS COURSE, CANCELLATION OF THE CE ACTIVITY, AND/OR DENIAL OF INSTRUCTOR/PRESENTER HONORARIUM OR AUTHOR ROYALTIES. AFFILIATION/FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY BE CONSIDERED TO EXIST IF A MEMBER OF THE ABOVE-MENTIONED GROUP IS 1. SERVING AS AN OFFICER OR DIRECTOR OF ANOTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION IN THE GENERAL AREAS OF INTEREST TO MLA 2. RECEIVING COMPENSATION (E.G. CONSULTING FEES, SPEAKING OR WRITING HONORARIA, GRANT FUNDS, RESEARCH FEES, SALARY, OR OTHER FINANCIAL OR MATERIAL SUPPORT, ETC.) FROM A COMPANY OFFERING PRODUCTS OR SERVICES RELATED TO THE INTERESTS OF MLA 3. DOING BUSINESS OR WISHING TO DO BUSINESS WITH MLA. THE USERS AND/OR PARTICIPANTS IN MLA PROGRAMS AND SERVICES MUST BE MADE AWARE OF ANY AFFILIATIONS OR FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN MEMBERS OF THE ABOVE-MENTIONED GROUP AND A GRANTOR AND/OR AN ORGANIZATION(S). ANY AFFILIATION OR FINANCIAL GROUP, A GRANTOR OR AN ORGANIZATION, OR ANYTHING THAT COULD BE PERCEIVED AS UNETHICAL, MUST BE DISCLOSED. MLA WILL INFORM USERS AND/OR PARTICIPANTS OF ANY AFFILIATION OR FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS OF MEMBERS OF THE ABOVE-MENTIONED GROUP THROUGH APPROPRIATE MEANS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MLA MAINTAINS A SALARY RANKING AND CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM TO GUIDE SALARY ADMINISTRATION. THE PLAN IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH THE BUSINESS PLAN. STAFF SALARY RANGES ARE REVIEWED IN THE CONTEXT OF RELEVANT INDUSTRY SALARY SURVEY DATA SUCH AS THE DATA PROVIDED BY ASAE AND ASSOCIATION FORUM. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY IN FEBRUARY BY THE MLA PRESIDENT WITH INPUT AS APPROPRIATE FROM THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, FULL BOARD AND MEMBERS. THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, SIMILAR TO OTHER MANAGER LEVEL STAFF HAS A FORMAL REVIEW BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT MID-YEAR AND AT YEAR-END. ALL DECISIONS ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST PURSUANT TO THE PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE INDICATED BY IRC SECTION 6104(D).</ExplanationTxt>
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