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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 3</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF O.C.C.S. DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION AND PROVIDES A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. WHEN AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT IS WRITTEN INFORMATION FROM AN OUTSIDE AGENCY IS USED TO ASSIST THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN ESTABLISHING THE SALARY FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS IN NON-PROFITS IN THE EDUCATION CATEGORY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990 DRAFT IS REVIEWED WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AND FINAL FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND SIGNED BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ANNUALLY REVIEWED WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. INFORMATION COLLECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT OUTSIDE AGENCY IS USED TO ASSIST THE BOARD IN DETERMINING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE THROUGH GUIDE STAR WEBSITE AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>EEMPLOYEE RELATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 26,172. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,089. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 31,261. OFFICE SUPPLIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 27,307. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,034. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 30,341. MEMBERSHIP DUES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 22,001. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 22,001. COMPUTER AND LUNCH ROOM SUPPLIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 18,205. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,031. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,236. MISCELLANEOUS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,637. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,255. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,892.</ExplanationTxt>
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