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        <Explanation>The Chair of the Finance Committee reviews the 990 in detail and makes it available to any Board members for further review prior to filing.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>Each director and officer is required to review a copy of the conflict of interest policy, which requires each person to disclose any relationships, position or circumstances in which he or she believes could contribute to a conflict. Following full disclosure of a possible conflict of interest, the Board of Directers determines whether a conflict of interest exists and, if so the Board votes to authorize or reject the transaction or take any other action deemed necessary to address the conflict and protect AALEAD's best interests.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>The process for determining the Executive Director's compensation involves the completion by the entire board of a detailed 15-page evaluation, interviews of key staff and stakeholders, and inquiries of students and parents in AALEAD programs. This performance assessment and review of market compensation data from similar organizations is then examined by an Executive Committee of the Board, which proposes a compensation level that must be approved by the entire board. Other employees' compensation is determined by the Executive Director with input and advice from the Board.</Explanation>
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