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        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM 990 IS SUBMITTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR COMMENT AND REVIEW PRIOR TO A COMPLETE COPY BEING DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES ALL BOARD MEMBERS OR BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS TO SIGN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENT. BOARD MEMBERS ARE EXPECTED TO UNDERSTAND THAT THEY HAVE AN OBLIGATION AND FIDUCIARY DUTY TO ACT IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF OPERATION KINDNESS. BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS TO THE SECRETARY. ANY MATTER OF QUESTION OR INTERPRETATION THAT ARISES RELATING TO THIS POLICY SHOULD BE REFERRED TO THE BOARD BYLAWS AND/OR TO THE BOARD FOR A DECISION, WHERE APPROPRIATE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THROUGH A DETAILED PROCESS OF LOOKING AT COMPARABILITY DATA AND CONDUCTING A COMPENSATION STUDY BASED ON PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION FROM OTHER NON-PROFIT CEO'S OF SIMILAR SIZE AND SCOPE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL MEET ANNUALLY TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE COMPENSATION. KEY EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED WITH SALARY SURVEYS AND POSITION ON THE OPK JOB CLASS MATRIX. HR ALSO RESEARCHES THE PAY FOR THE POSITION AT OTHER NON PROFITS WITH SIMILAR BUDGETS. HR AND THE CEO DETERMINE FINAL PAY BASED ON ALL OF THE ABOVE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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