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        <ExplanationTxt>DISCLOSURE IN THE ORGANIZATION SHOULD BE MADE TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (OR IF SHE OR HE IS THE ONE WITH THE CONFLICT, THEN TO THE BOARD CHAIR), WHO SHALL BRING THE MATTER TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD OR A DULY CONSTITUTED COMMITTEE THEREOF. DISCLOSURE INVOLVING DIRECTORS SHOULD BE MADE TO THE BOARD CHAIR, (OR IF SHE OR HE IS THE ONE WITH THE CONFLICT, THEN TO THE BOARD VICE-CHAIR) WHO SHALL BRING THESE MATTERS TO THE BOARD OR A DULY CONSTITUTED COMMITTEE THEREOF. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR A DULY CONSTITUTED COMMITTEE THEREOF SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND IN THE CASE OF AN EXISTING CONFLICT, WHETHER THE CONTEMPLATED TRANSACTION MAY BE AUTHORIZED AS JUST, FAIR, AND REASONABLE TO FLORIDAMAKES. THE DECISION OF THE BOARD OR A DULY CONSTITUTED COMMITTEE THEREOF ON THESE MATTERS WILL REST IN THEIR SOLE DISCRETION, AND THEIR CONCERN MUST BE THE WELFARE OF FLORIDAMAKES AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF ITS PURPOSE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SALARIES WERE BENCHMARKED AGAINST OTHER MEP CENTERS IN THE COUNTRY AND THE SALARIES WERE APPROVED BY THE BOARD AND THE FEDERAL AWARD MAKING AGENCY. THIS WAS LAST DONE IN 2021.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>CONTRACTUAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,299,306. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 144,368. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,443,674.</ExplanationTxt>
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