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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A REASONABLE AND COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION PACKAGE TO ITS KEY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES CONSISTENT WITH MARKET-BASED PRACTICES, BOTH IN TERMS OF INITIAL COMPENSATION AND ANY SUBSEQUENT INCREASES AND AVOIDS VIOLATION OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE RULES PROHIBITING EXCESSIVE PERSONAL BENEFIT OR PERSONAL INUREMENT IN COMPENSATING KEY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES. 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