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        <ExplanationTxt>COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCEDURES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CHAIRPERSON WITH INPUT FROM THE BCEN BOARD. IN 2012, THE BOARD DELEGATED THE COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESS ALONG WITH COMPENSATION DETERMINATIONS OF THE THEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO THE BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>BCEN'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, INDEPENDENT ANNUAL AUDIT AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. BCEN'S FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG.</ExplanationTxt>
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