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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3</ReturnReference>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</ReturnReference>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
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        <Explanation>NNPHI EVALUATES EACH JOB WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION AND ANALYZES THE RELATIVE WORTH COMPARED TO OTHER JOBS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. THE RESULTING CLASSIFICATION OF THE JOB DETERMINES ITS RELATIVE PAY POSITION IN THE ORGANIZATION'S HIERARCHY. NNPHI GATHERS SALARY SURVEY INFORMATION FROM EXTERNAL SOURCES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO DETERMINE THE COMPETITIVENESS OF ITS SALARIES RELATIVE TO THE MARKET. BASED ON THE SALARY SURVEYS, AS WELL AS NNPHI'S AVAILABLE FUNDING, NNPHI DEVELOPS A PAY STRUCTURE THAT IS APPROPRIATE FOR THE ORGANIZATION. APPROVALS ARE MADE BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS AND ALL DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>JOSEPH KIMBRELL AND DANIEL COCRAN ARE COMPENSATED BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION, LOUISIANA PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE. JOSEPH KIMBRELL WORKS 10 HOURS PER WEEK FOR NATIONAL NETWORK OF PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE. DANIEL COCRAN WORKS 8 HOURS PER WEEK FOR NATIONAL NETWORK OF PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE.</Explanation>
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