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        <ExplanationTxt>UPON RECEIPT OF COMPLETED FORM 990 FROM COHNREZNICK, THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY NKBA CONTROLLER, THE OUTSIDE FINANCIAL ADVISOR TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, AND NKBA CEO.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, ALL MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS, COUNCIL SEGMENT COMMITTEES, STANDING COMMITTEES, AND SENIOR LEVEL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AND SUBMIT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT TO NKBA'S LEGAL COUNSEL.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>IN CONSULTATION WITH AN INDEPENDENT HR CONSULTANT SPECIALIZING IN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION, COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO WAS DETERMINED BY A REVIEW OF BENCHMARKING SURVEYS FOR ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES. FACTORS CONSIDERED INCLUDED GEOGRAPHY, SIZE, AND TYPE OF ASSOCIATION AS WELL AS EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE. THE NKBA COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS ALL DATA AND MADE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE NKBA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHICH APPROVED THE RECOMMENDATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>the organization does not compensate board members for their work on the board. compensation to board members represent speaker fees for various NKBA engagements.</ExplanationTxt>
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