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        <ExplanationTxt>THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE DIAKON BOARD REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CEO ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY ASSESSING ACTUAL PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES AGAINST PREVIOUSLY ESTABLISHED GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. THE CHAIR OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE LEADS A PROCESS THAT ALIGNS THE PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT WITH ANY INCENTIVE COMPENSATION TO BE PAID TO THE CEO. BASED ON THE ASSESSMENT OF 2023 PERFORMANCE COMPLETED DURING 2024, AN INCENTIVE PAYMENT WAS APPROVED TO BE PAID TO THE CEO DURING THE THIRD QUARTER OF 2024. IN AUGUST 2024, SEVERAL EMPLOYEES RECEIVED A ONE-TIME BONUS DUE TO THE EXTRA WORK ASSOCIATED WITH THE SALE OF DIAKON LUTHERAN SOCIAL MINISTRIES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>DIAKON HAS A CPA FIRM PREPARE ITS FORM 990. THE RETURN IS COMPLETED IN DRAFT FORM AND REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE RETURN IS THEN FINALIZED AND THE BOARD IS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS DIAKON'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AND CERTIFICATION FORMS WITH THE BOARD ON A REGULAR BASIS. ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND ALL OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CERTIFICATION FORM AND DISCLOSE POSSIBLE OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE COMPLETED FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND BY THE ORGANIZATION'S OUTSIDE AUDITOR ON A REGULAR BASIS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE UTILIZES EXTERNAL CONSULTANTS TO ASSIST WITH THE DEVELOPMENT, ADMINISTRATION, AND DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION, WELFARE, BENEFIT, AND OTHER PLANS, WHICH TAKE INTO ACCOUNT APPROPRIATE INDUSTRY BENCHMARKS AND THE COMPENSATION POLICIES FOLLOWED BY ORGANIZATIONS SIMILARLY SITUATED TO DIAKON. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE HAS ADOPTED A WRITTEN "CHARTER," WHICH SETS FORTH THE PURPOSE, MEMBERSHIP AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMITTEE. IN ADDITION, IT CONDUCTS ITS ACTIVITIES IN COMPLIANCE WITH DIAKON'S "EXCESS BENEFITS TRANSACTIONS" POLICY, WHICH REQUIRES REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS, COMPARABILITY DATA AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION. DIAKON'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM CONSISTS OF A BASE SALARY REFLECTING THE VALUE OF AN EXECUTIVE'S CAPABILITIES, EXPERIENCE, AND SUCCESS IN MEETING MISSION, FINANCIAL, OPERATIONAL AND QUALITY OBJECTIVES. INFORMATION ABOUT EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ISSUES AND DECISIONS IS REPORTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT REGULAR MEETINGS. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS DIAKON PROVIDES ALL EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING EXECUTIVES, WITH A COMPREHENSIVE BENEFIT PLAN THAT INCLUDES HEALTH INSURANCE, DENTAL INSURANCE, LIFE AND DISABILITY INSURANCE AND A RETIREMENT PLAN.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>DIAKON MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS (ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS) AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. A STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION IS PUBLISHED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL REPORT. THE AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ANNUAL REPORT ARE AVAILABLE ON THE DIAKON WEBSITE AT DIAKON.ORG AS WELL AS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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