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        <ExplanationTxt>ANNUALLY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE SALARIES OF THE PRESIDENT AND THE VICE PRESIDENT. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSIDERS COMPARABLE DATA, BUDGET CONSTRAINTS AND ECONOMIC ONDITIONS IN ARRIVING AT THEIR DECISION. COMPENSATION DECISIONS AS THEY RELATE TO THE PRESENT AND THE VICE PRESIDENT ARE MADE WITHOUT THE INPUT OF THE PRESIDENT AND THE VICE PRESIDENT, WHO BOTH SERVE AS DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION WILL HAVE THE 990 AVAILABLE ON ITS OWN WEBSITE WITH IN THE YEAR. THE 990 IS AVAILABLE THROUGH OTHER WEBSITES THAT ROUTINELY COLLECT SUCH DATA (GUIDESTAR). THE ORGANIZATION MAKES FORM 1023, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
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