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        <ExplanationTxt>FOR THE CEO'S COMPENSATION, THE ORGANIZATION USES MARKET DATA FOR NON-PROFIT ASSOCIATIONS OF LIKE SIZE LOCATED IN THE WASHINGTON, DC AREA. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST USED IN 2016. FOR ALL STAFF, AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT CONDUCTED A MARKET SALARY REVIEW. THE CONSULTING GROUP PROVIDED GUIDANCE AS TO HOW TO ROLL DATA INTO FUTURE PERIODS TO ENSURE SNA'S SALARIES ARE WITHIN MARKET. DOLLARS ARE INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO ALLOW FOR ADJUSTMENTS. SNA'S CEO REVIEWED THE MARKET SALARY DATA AND APPROVES MARKET ADJUSTMENTS BASED ON DOLLARS BUDGETED AND AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT SUCH ADJUSTMENTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>MARKETING &amp; PUBLIC RELATIONS SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 139,933. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 234,894. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 374,827. MAGAZINE/PUBLICATION EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,009,027. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 52,554. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,061,581. ELECTION SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 14,000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 14,000. CONTRACTED HR SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 88,955. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 19,084. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 108,039. MEMBERSHIP PROCESSING FEE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 63,178. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 63,178. CREDENTIALING EXAM SCORING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 22,465. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 22,465.</ExplanationTxt>
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