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        <ExplanationTxt>THERE IS A COMMITTEE OF RFP EVALUATORS WHO CONSIDER POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT MAY EXIST WITH POTENTIAL NEW FUNDERS. THE PRESIDENT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, AND THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS REGULARLY REVIEW NEW FUNDER RELATIONSHIPS, VENDOR RELATIONSHIPS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS RELATIONSHIPS TO BE SURE TO AVOID ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. SERVICE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS A VOLUNTEER SERVICE, ACCORDINGLY, THERE IS NO COMPENSATION PAID TO BOARD MEMBERS. THE PRESIDENT, THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, AND THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS ALSO REQUEST ITS EMPLOYEES TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AT THE END OF EACH YEAR. UPON RECEIPT OF A COMPLETED DISCLOSURE, THE APPROPRIATE REVIEWER WILL DETERMINE WHETHER AN ACTUAL, POTENTIAL, OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. DISCLOSURES IDENTIFIED BY THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF RESEARCH &amp; OPERATIONS (SVPRO) AS BEING BELOW THE THRESHOLD FOR SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL INTEREST AND WHICH REPRESENT NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST WILL BE ALLOWED TO PROCEED WITHOUT SPECIAL SAFEGUARDS OR OVERSIGHT, I.E., NO MANAGEMENT PLAN WILL BE NEEDED. THE SVPRO WILL INFORM HUMAN RESOURCES AND THE INDIVIDUAL IN WRITING THAT THE PROPOSED ACTIVITY WILL BE PERMITTED WITHOUT MANAGEMENT OR OVERSIGHT. WHERE A SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL INTEREST IS INVOLVED, THE SVPRO WILL WORK WITH THE SDCCA, HR, AND THE INDIVIDUAL TO DEVELOP A MANAGEMENT PLAN. THE MANAGEMENT PLAN WILL ADDRESS SPECIFIC ACTIONS TO BE UNDERTAKEN TO AVOID ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT GIVEN THE FINANCIAL INTEREST, MEASURES OF OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY, NOTICES TO ENSURE FULL TRANSPARENCY WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE ORGANIZATION AS APPROPRIATE, SIGNING BY ALL PARTIES TO COMPLY WITH THE PLAN, AND PENALTIES FOR ANYONE FOUND NOT TO BE FOLLOWING THE PLAN. THE PLAN MUST BE APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT. AN INDIVIDUAL CAN EXPECT DISPOSITION WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME (NORMALLY, 45 CALENDAR DAYS) PROVIDED THE REVIEWER HAS RECEIVED A FULL AND ACCURATE DISCLOSURE FROM THE INDIVIDUAL.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SALARY REVIEWS UTILIZING AVAILABLE MARKET DATA ARE CONDUCTED ON AN ONGOING BASIS TO DETERMINE THE COMPETITIVENESS OF STAFF AND EXECUTIVE SALARIES. EVERY TWO YEARS, OR MORE REGULARLY AS DETERMINED NECESSARY, A COMPENSATION CONSULTANT IS USED TO CONDUCT A AN ORGANIZATION WIDE SALARY RANGE REVIEW AGAINST MARKET DATA. A SUMMARY REPORT IS PROVIDED TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW, AND ANY ADJUSTMENTS ARE MADE TO THE EXISTING SALARY BANDS AS NECESSARY. SALARY INCREASES ARE DETERMINED BASED ON POSITION AND PROMOTION (TIED TO PERFORMANCE AND EXPERIENCE). A SALARY ESCALATION PERCENTAGE IS INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR POSITIONS AND PROMOTION INCREASES AND PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR A DECISION. THE SALARIES OF THE PRESIDENT'S DIRECT REPORTS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE PROVIDED TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE LAST DAY THE COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS MADE IN DECEMBER 2015.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CHILD TRENDS MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 54,190. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 54,190. SUBCONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,218,124. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,218,124. OUTSIDE SERVICES - CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 513,443. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 360,195. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 915. TOTAL EXPENSES 874,553. SURVEY PARTICIPATION FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 87,395. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,758. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 98,153. RECRUITING AGENCY FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,200. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,200.</ExplanationTxt>
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