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        <Explanation>EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE GIVEN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION REVIEWS WHICH ARE MAINTAINED IN PERSONNEL FILES WITHIN THE BUSINESS DEPARTMENT. EACH EMPLOYMENT POSTION'S COMPENSATION IS PERIODICALLY COMPARED TO SIMILAR POSITIONS IN OTHER COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS NATIONWIDE.</Explanation>
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