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        <ExplanationTxt>THE CENTER HAS HAD A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY SINCE THE INCEPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION. A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSESSING THE ADEQUACY OF THE CENTER'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AND MONITORING COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. THE COMMITTEE ALSO HAS RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT AND MANAGEMENT OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FOR BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS. THE COMMITTEE REPORTS TO THE BOARD REGARDING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, OR MORE FREQUENTLY IF CONSIDERED NECESSARY. UNDER THE CENTER'S CURRENT POLICIES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST UPON HIRE OR APPOINTMENT, WHEN NEW POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARISE AND ON AN ANNUAL BASIS THEREAFTER. IT IS MANAGEMENT'S RESPONSIBILITY TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A SPECIFIC PLAN OF ACTION TO CONTROL OR ELIMINATE EACH CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND TO MONITOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE AGREED UPON PLAN. ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE PRESENTED TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST COMMITTEE AT AN ANNUAL MEETING HELD IN MARCH. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND MANAGEMENT'S PLANNED COURSE OF ACTION TO CONTROL OR ELIMINATE EACH POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST COMMITTEE IS INFORMED OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS WHEN THEY ARE IDENTIFIED OUTSIDE OF THE FORMAL ANNUAL DISCLOSURE PROCESS AND DETERMINES WHETHER IMMEDIATE ATTENTION OF THE FULL COMMITTEE IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL MEETING IN MARCH.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>A COMPENSATION STUDY IS USED AS THE BASIS FOR SETTING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR A NEW HIRE. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT OBTAINS COMPARABLE SALARY DATA FROM MULTIPLE INDEPENDENT SOURCES, A COMPENSATION SURVEY FROM THE ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS (AIRI) AND A SURVEY OF LOCAL INSTITUTIONS. SALARY RANGES BY POSITION ARE DEVELOPED FROM THE SURVEY DATA AND COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR THE DANFORTH CENTER ARE ESTABLISHED WITHIN THE RANGES. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE SURVEY RESULTS AND RECOMMENDED COMPENSATION LEVELS. THE RESULTS ARE PRESENTED AND APPROVED AT THE NOVEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, AND BYLAWS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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