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        <Explanation>DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE BOARD APPROVED CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS WHICH 1) ESTABLISHED THE POSITION OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY AS AN OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION; AND 2) REVISED THE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM OVERLAP IN BOARD MEMBERSHIP BETWEEN THE HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN AND HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN FOUNDATION BOARDS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND WAS REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT. THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEES REVIEWED THE 990 PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COPY PRIOR TO FILING. THE BOARD WAS INVITED TO REVIEW THE 990 PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COPY BEFORE FILING AND A COPY WAS PROVIDED ELECTRONICALLY TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE THE 990 WAS FILED.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY SENDS OUT A CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY TO ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES AND REQUESTS A SIGNED DISCLOSURE FORM FROM EACH COVERED INDIVIDUAL. ANY DISCLOSED CONFLICT IS REVIEWED BY THE GENERAL COUNSEL. IF A CONFLICT DOES EXIST ON A SPECIFIC ISSUE, MEETING MINUTES REFLECT THE BOARD ACTION TAKEN TO CLEAR THE CONFLICT, EITHER BY HAVING THE AFFECTED BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THE DISCUSSION OR VOTE OR REMOVE THEMSELVES FROM ALL DELIBERATIONS. THIS POLICY ALSO APPLIES TO EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. ALL DIRECTOR-LEVEL AND FINANCE DEPARTMENT STAFF CERTIFY ANNUALLY THEY HAVE REVIEWED THE POLICY AND HAVE NO POTENTIAL CONFLICTS TO REPORT. IF A CONFLICT IS REPORTED, IT IS REVIEWED BY GENERAL COUNSEL WHO RESOLVES THE CONFLICT.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE PRESIDENT WAS HIRED IN 2012 AFTER A COMMITTEE OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS REVIEWED PROPOSED COMPENSATION AS RECOMMENDED BY A SENIOR-LEVEL EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRM AND EVALUATED BY A SECOND INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT. COMPENSATION FOR SENIOR LEVEL STAFF IS ANALYZED PERIODICALLY BY AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT AND REVIEWED WITH A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. MINUTES ARE KEPT OF SUCH MEETINGS. THE FINDINGS ARE PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR ACCEPTANCE.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN (HRC) AND HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN FOUNDATION (HRCF) HAVE ENTERED INTO A COST-SHARING ARRANGEMENT UNDER WHICH HRCF REIMBURSES HRC FOR HRCF' ALLOCABLE SHARE OF THE COMPENSATION OF CERTAIN HRC EMPLOYEES. PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT, HRCF REIMBURSED HRC FOR THE FOLLOWING PORTION OF TOTAL COMPENSATION PAID BY HRC AS FOLLOWS: JOSEPH SOLMONESE (FORMER OFFICER) $39,083 SUSANNE SALKIND (OFFICER) $59,770 JAMES RINEFIERD (OFFICER) $63,827 ROBERT FALK (OFFICER) $49,467 CHAD GRIFFIN (OFFICER) $40,108</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>COMMUNICATION FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 726,171. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 50,936. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 13,964. TOTAL EXPENSES 791,071. EDUCATION SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,188,957. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 293,829. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 80,550. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,563,336. EVENT FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 236,795. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 16,610. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,553. TOTAL EXPENSES 257,958. TEMP. AGENCY SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 191,321. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 13,420. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,679. TOTAL EXPENSES 208,420.</Explanation>
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