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        <Explanation>THE RELATED ORGANIZATION, AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES CEO COMPENSATION LEVEL THROUGH EXAMINATION OF COMPENSATION SURVEYS, FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, APPROVAL BY BOARD OR COMMITTEE AND INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>CLASSES INCLUDE BUSINESS, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER ENTITIES OR PERSONS INTERESTED IN ADVANCING THE SUPPORTING OF THE PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION, AND WHO ARE MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING OF THE AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE NATSA BOARD WILL REVIEW THE 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>NORTH AMERICAN TRANSIT SERVICES ASSOCIATION DOES NOT DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF ANY INDIVIDUALS LISTED ON PART VII. THE COMPENSATION FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS IS SET BY AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>CAROLYN FLOWERS 1 HOUR/WEEK MORTIMER DOWNEY 1 HOUR/WEEK LINDA BOHLINGER 1 HOUR/WEEK MICHAEL MELANIPHY 37.5 HOURS/WEEK MARY CHILDRESS 37.5 HOURS/WEEK</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:</ReturnReference>
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