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        <ExplanationTxt>INDIVIDUALS PAY DUES TO BECOME A MEMBER OF AFDO. PART OF THEIR MEMBERSHIP.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>BALLOTS ARE SENT TO MEMBERS TO ELECT OFFICERS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>MEMBERS MUST APPROVE CHANGES TO THE CONSTITUTION OR BYLAWS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE 990 IS EMAILED TO THE DIRECTORS TO REVIEW BEFORE FINALIZATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTOR DIRECTOR HAS A WRITTEN CONTRACT WITH THE ORGANIZATION THAT IS NEGOTIATED BY ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE BOARD OFFICERS WHO SERVE AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS CONSIDER A VARIETY OF THINGS IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION, INCLUDING REVIEWING OTHER ORGANIZATIONS' 990 TAX RETURNS, COMPARING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION, CONSIDERING EACH ORGANIZATION'S TOTAL INCOME AND EXPENDITURES AND DIRECTOR LONGEVITY. THE BOARD ALSO LOOKS AT KEY FEDERAL SALARIES BECAUSE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S EXPECTED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND EXPECTED PERFORMANCE IS COMMENSURATE WITH THAT OF SENIOR OFFICIALS WITH WHICH HE OR SHE INTERACTS AT US FDA. FURTHER, THE BOARD ALSO CONSIDERS THE MAXIMUM COMPENSATION ALLOWED FOR US DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES GRANT RECIPIENTS. TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE ABOVE, THE OFFICERS MAY RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD THAT A BONUS BE PAID TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE, BBASED UPON AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN AND PERFORMANCE METRICS. AFTER THE OFFICERS FINALIZE THE NEGOTIATION AND DETERMINE WHETHER THEY WILL RECOMMEND A BONUS AND THE RECOMMENDED AMOUNT OF THE BONUS, THE RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONTRACT ARE SUBMITTED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DETERMINES THE SALARIES OF ORGANIZATIONAL STAFF. THESE DETERMINATIONS ARE BASED ON A VARIETY OF CRITERIA, INCLUDING: SALARY HISTORY PRIOR TO AFDO EMPLOYMENT, MARKET VALUES FOR POSITIONS (DETERMINED USING CURRENT POSTING AND OTHER AVAILABLE DATA), MARKET VALUES FOR POSITIONS BASED ON SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS' 990 TAX RETURNS, AND EMPLOYEE LOCATION. ANNUAL PAY INCREASE IS COMPRISED OF TWO COMPONENTS: ONE BASED UPON COST OF LIVING INCREASES BASED UPON THE REGION WHERE THE AFDO HEADQUARTERS IS LOCATED AND THE OTHER A MERITBASED INCREASE. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ( WHO ARE THE BOARD OFFICERS) FOR COST OF LIVING INCREASES WHICH ARE APPLIED TO ALL STAFF WITH AT LEAST 1 YEAR OF SERVICE AND POOL AVAILABLE FOR SALARY INCREASES, INCLUDING A MAXIMUM PERCENTAGE FOR A MERIT INCREASE . SALARY INCREASES BEYOND THE MAXIMUM, WHICH TYPICALLY INVEVOLVE A DRAMATIC CHANGE IN MARKET VALUE FOR POSITIONS OR EVOLUTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES, ARE REVIEWED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE . EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS THE DISCRETION AS TO WHETHER PROVIDE A MERITBASED INCREASE AS A ONETIME BONUS OR SALARY INCREASE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>COPIES ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON FEDERAL AUDIT CLEARINGHOUSE WEBSITE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,091,086. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 126,953. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,218,039.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED A MODIFIED CASH BASIS ACCOUNTING METHOD IN 2024.</ExplanationTxt>
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