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        <ExplanationTxt>THE BONUSES PAID IN CALENDAR YEAR 2024 WERE DISCRETIONARY AND BASED ON THE EMPLOYEES PERFORMANCE ABOVE AND BEYOND THEIR REGULAR DUTIES, AND ALSO LENGTH OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AN ANNUAL AFFIRMATION AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. BOARD MEMBERS ARE TO PROVIDE NOTIFICATION IN THE INTERIM TIME IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED BY STAFF AND BY THE BOARD. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES WITH A BOARD MEMBER OR STAFF IN THE INTERIM, THEY ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE NOTIFICATION</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (OR AUTHORIZED BOARD COMMITTEE) SHALL REVIEW AND APPROVE THE COMPENSATION, INCLUDING BENEFITS, OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT, OR OTHER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, AND OF THE TREASURER TO ASSURE THAT SUCH COMPENSATION IS JUST AND REASONABLE AND GIVEN IN RETURN FOR SERVICES ACTUALLY RENDERED TO THIS CORPORATION. THIS REVIEW AND APPROVAL SHALL OCCUR UPON THE HIRING OF THE OFFICER, WHENEVER THE OFFICER'S TERM OF EMPLOYMENT (IF ANY) IS RENEWED OR EXTENDED, AND WHENEVER THE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION IS MODIFIED (UNLESS THE MODIFICATION EXTENDS TO SUBSTANTIALLY ALL EMPLOYEES).</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION 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>PAYROLL SERVICE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 61,183. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7,686. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 68,869. CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 79,793. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 46,593. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 126,386. PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 916,087. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,500. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 917,587.</ExplanationTxt>
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