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SCHOLARSHIPS 1 19200 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ONE PERSON FROM THE GOVERNING BODY ACTS AS THE SPOKESPERSON FOR THE GROUP AND PASSES ON THE CHANGES TO THE ACCOUNTANT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B THE ORGANIZATION USES A SALARY ALGORITHM FOR ALL EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVES, THAT WAS PARTIALLY INFORMED BY COMPARING SALARIES OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. THIS ALGORITHM WAS DETERMINED BY THE EMPLOYEES AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY APPROVED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 480,576. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 14,716. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,777. TOTAL EXPENSES 501,069.