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        <ExplanationTxt>CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED AFTER BOARD REVIEW OF THIRD PARTY COMPENSATION DATA RELATED TO EQUIVALENT POSITIONS AND COMPARABLY SIZED ORGANIZATIONS. BOARD DELIBERATION AND CONSIDERATION IS DOCUMENTED IN BOARD MEETING MINUTES. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2023. THE ENTITY HAS NO OFFICER OTHER THAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>COPIES OF THE FORM 990, FINANCIAL STATEMETNS, AND FORM 1023 ARE AVAILABLE FOR MAILING TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION OFFICES ARE OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY, 9AM-5PM. DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPRECTION AT THESE TIME BY ARRANGEMENT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1,</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SUPPORTING UNDERREPRESENTED PIERCE COUNTY STUDENTS OF COLOR TO OVERCOME FINANCIAL, CULTURAL, AND SOCIAL BARRIERS IN THEIR PURSUIT OF HIGHER EDUCATION. OUR VISION IS FOR OUR STUDENTS TO SUCCEED IN GRADUATING FROM COLLEGE WITH THE ESSENTIAL TOOLS TO BE CATALYSTS FOR CHANGE, LEADERS IN OUR COMMUNITY, AND BECOME PERSONALLY EMPOWERED.</ExplanationTxt>
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