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        <ExplanationTxt>THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED AT THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING AND REQUIRES ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO SIGN A NEW COMPLIANCE FORM EACH YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR. CONTRACTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE FULL BOARD AND SIGNED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DETERMINES AND SETS THE COMPENSATION OF ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES. THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION LINE ITEMS DURING PROPOSED BUDGET REVIEWS WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THEN THE FULL BOARD.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <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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