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        <Explanation>THE FAMILY VIOLENCE CENTER PROVIDED CRISIS INTERVENTION, SUPPORT GROUPS, ADULT AND CHILDREN'S COUNSELING,EMERGENCY SHELTER, LEGAL ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION TO 1,881 PEOPLE. 15,477 SERVICES WERE ALSO PROVIDED TO CALLERS ON THE FVC HOTLINE. THE YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAM PRESENTED ANTI-VIOLENCE PROGRAMS TO 8,392 AREA TEENS. 627,854 THE INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY NETWORK PROVIDED 2,609 SHELTER NIGHTS TO 141 ADULTS AND CHILDREN TRANSITIONING FROM HOMELESSNESS. STAFF PROVIDED 707 HOURS OF CASE MANAGEMENT AND ENSURED THE PROVISION OF PARENTING, LIFE SKILLS CLASSES AND COUNSELING FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE, MENTAL HEALTH AND FAMILY ISSUES. 187,289 THROUGH THE ROTARY LEARNING CENTER,41,161 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION WERE PROVIDED TO 3,690 STUDENTS IN ADULT BASIC EDUCATION AND GED, ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE, ENGLISH LITERACY, CIVICS, COMPUTER TRAINING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING. 93,299 THE RESALE SHOP PROVIDES LOW COST AND NO COST CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO NAM'S CLIENTS AND SHOPPING ALTERNATIVES AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES TO THE COMMUNITY IN GENERAL AND SUPPORT FOR OTHER PROGRAMS. 1,271,735</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>MANAGEMENT PERFORMS A DETAILED REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE PROVIDED AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE RETURN PRIOR TO FILING, WITH MANAGEMENT AVAILABLE FOR QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>ANNUAL WRITTEN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST OBTAINED FROM ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION COMPLETED BY COMMITTEE OF THE GOVERNING BODY. COMMITTEE OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD REVIEWS COMPENSATION PRACTICES AND TRENDS FOR SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS THE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION RESULTS TO SET THE CEO COMPENSATION.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION COMPLETED BY COMMITTEE OF THE GOVERNING BODY. COMMITTEE OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD REVIEWS COMPENSATION PRACTICES AND TRENDS FOR SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS THE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION RESULTS TO SET THE CFO COMPENSATION.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO MANAGEMENT.</Explanation>
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