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        <PersonNm>Terumi Echols</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Chief Publishing Officer</TitleTxt>
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        <OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>648</OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part II Line B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>-iii Other reportable compensation - Group Term Life Taxable</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part II Line D</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Nontaxable benefits - Section 125 medical premium paid - nontaxable compensation. Heatlh benefit plan premiums paid by CTI. Life and long-term disability premiums paid by CTI. Medical flexible spending program - nontaxable compensation.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Form 990 is prepared by the Financial Operations department of CTI and reviewed by the COO and the CEO prior to signing and filing wth the IRS. Also the Form 990 is provided to the organizations governing body the Board of Directors prior to being filed with the IRS. They are asked to look over the Form 990 and be informed.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12b-12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Key executives and members of the Board of Directors review and sign a conflict of interest statement at the January board meeting. Disclosure will be made to the Chairman of the Board, the CEO and/or the President. Each director is required to notify the board of any potential conflict of interest and abstain from voting on issues that may be in question. The board will meet and review the issue to determine whether conflicts exist and are material, and will take appropriate action.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a-15b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Board Chair, chairs the Evaluation Task Force responsible for the annual performance review of the President/CEO and for recommending to the Board the compensation of the President/CEO. In Executive Session, the Chair submits a recommendation for the total compensation, including salary, bonus and fringe benefits, of the President/CEO at the January Board meeting. The Chair notifies the proper person, usually the COO, of the compensation package for the President/CEO. Authorization to determine compensation for other officers and key employees is delegated to the CEO.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CTI will make available to the public its governing documents, conflict of interst policy and financial statements when a request is received.</ExplanationTxt>
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