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        <ExplanationTxt>NAA'S BLACK FAMILY PROGRAM CONVENES 50 BLACK LEADERS NATIONALLY IN IMMERSIVE TRAININGS AND WORKSHOPS TO CHANGE MINDSETS AROUND THE IMPORTANCE OF BLACK FAMILY CONNECTION TO DIVERT OR DEFLECT BLACK OPPORTUNITY YOUTH FROM EXPERIENCING FAMILY SEPARATION IN FOSTER CARE AND INCARCERATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>CEO - REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND ADJUSTED BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND COMPARISON TO BENCHMARK DATA FOR NON-PROFITS IF SIMILAR IN SIZE AND COMPLEXITY. OTHER STAFF - REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY CEO AND ADJUSTED BASED ON PERFORMANCE, INDUSTRY BENCHMARKS AND ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET AS APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT IS VOTED UPON BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. MANAGEMENT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT.</ExplanationTxt>
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