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        <ExplanationTxt>IT IS THE POLICY OF AOPO TO PROHIBIT EMPLOYEES FROM ENGAGING IN CONDUCT WHICH CONFLICTS WITH THE INTERESTS OF AOPO OR WHICH GIVES THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. EACH EMPLOYEE IS ASKED TO ANNUALLY REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND COMPLETE A DECLARATION OF INTEGRITY, ATTESTING TO HIS/HER REVIEW AND ACKNOWLEDEMENT OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. PRACTICE/PROCEDURE: A) EACH EMPLOYEE MUST AVOID MAKING ANY INVESTMENTS OR ENTERING INTO ANY RELATIONSHIPS WHICH MIGHT CONFLICT WITH HIS/HER RESPONSIBILITIES TO AOPO; B) EACH EMPLOYEE MUST INFORM THE CEO OF ANY INVESTMENTS OR OUTSIDE RELATIONSHIPS, SUCH AS CONSULTATIVE FUNCTIONS, RECEIPT OF ANY GIFT, FAVOR, OR COMMISSION, WHICH MAY BE CONSTRUED AS COMPROMISING THE INDIVIDUAL'S POSITION. THE CEO MUST INFORM THE AOPO PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY/TREASURER; AND C) FAILURE TO REPORT SUCH INCIDENTS WILL BE CONSIDERED JUSTIFICATION FOR IMMEDIATE DISMISSAL FROM AOPO EMPLOYMENT. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ALSO APPLIES TO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF AOPO, INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, CHAIRS AND CO-CHAIRS OF AOPO WORKING GROUPS (I.E. COUNCILS, COMMITTEES, TASK FORCES, ETC). BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO READ THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND SIGN A COMPLIANCE STATEMENT AT THE ANNUAL MEETING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE CEO'S SALARY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY REPRESENTATIVES OF THE AOPO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. IT WAS MOST RECENTLY REVIEWED AND DETERMINED AT A MEETING IN MARCH 2023. OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES' SALARIES ARE REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY THE CEO. ANY SALARY INCREASE GRANTED IS BASED ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE FOR THE YEAR. IF GRANTED A SALARY INCREASE, IT WILL NORMALLY BE EFFECTIVE ON THE EMPLOYEE'S ANNIVERSARY DATE. IN ORDER TO ADMINISTER SALARY PLANNING IN THE MOST EQUITABLE AND EFFICIENT MANNER, THE FOLLOWING FACTORS ARE CONSIDERED: 1) DEMONSTRATED COMPETENCE OF THE EMPLOYEE AND ABILITY TO PERFORM EVERY ASPECT OF THE JOB; 2) SALARY RELATIONSHIPS TO SUPERVISOR, SUBORDINATES AND/OR PEERS; 3) PREVAILING RATES PAID FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS IN THE MARKETPLACE. RATES ARE BASED ON COMPENSATION STUDIES AND INFORMATION THAT CAN BE FOUND IN A VARIETY OF SOURCES, SUCH AS THOSE PUBLISHED BY ASAE &amp; THE CENTER FOR ASSOCIATION LEADERSHIP, OR THE COMPENSATION STUDY OF OUR OWN MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS (FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS), OR BY UTILIZING VARIOUS OTHER ONLINE JOB AND SALARY SEARCH ENGINES FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS WITH SIMILAR SIZED ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCATION; 4) TIME IN PRESENT POSITION; AND 5) FISCAL STATE OF THE ORGANIZATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>AOPO'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>PUBLIC RELATIONS FIRM 107,694. CONSULTANTS 147,409. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES 5,045. GOVERNMENTS 270,435.</ExplanationTxt>
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