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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EVERY YEAR EACH BOARD MEMBER SIGNS A DOCUMENT STATING WHETHER THEY ARE ENGAGED IN ACTIVITIES/RELATIONSHIPS WHICH MIGHT BE CONSIDERED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH THE THEATER. THIS INFORMATION IS MONITORED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH THE RESPONSIBILITY TO REVIEW AND APPROVE EXECUTIVE SALARIES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS USING INDUSTRY SURVEYS AS A GUIDE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHEN MEETING FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION, DOES NOT INCLUDE NORTHLIGHT EXECUTIVES. RESULTS OF THE MEETING ARE COMMUNICATED TO THE EXECUTIVES IN THE FORM OF AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT OR RENEWAL, AND TO THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST FROM DIRECTOR OF FINANCE.</ExplanationTxt>
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