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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BISHOP OF THE KANSAS AREA OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH APPOINTS TWO MEMBERS, CHOOSING ONE DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT FROM EACH CONFERENCE TO SERVE ON THE GOVERNING BODY OF EMBERHOPE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES AND REVIEWS THE 990. THE 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE CFO. ANY QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS THE CFO HAS ARE ADDRESSED AND ANY CORRECTIONS OR CLARIFICATIONS ARE MADE. THE FINAL FORM 990 WITH ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES IS THEN PROVIDED TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>POLICIES ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY, EACH BOARD MEMBER IS ASKED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN A FORM REGARDING THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD CHAIR AND EXECUTIVE BOARD COMMITTEE EVALUATE, DETERMINE AND NEGOTIATE COMPENSATION DIRECTLY WITH THE CEO. HUMAN RESOURCES CONDUCTS ANNUAL OR BI-ANNUAL EXECUTIVE SALARY STUDY TO EVALUATE COMPENSATION WHICH IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE CEO AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS REQUESTED. THE REVIEW WAS LAST CONDUCTED IN 2019 AND COMPENSATION INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL, REGIONAL AND LOCAL PEER AGENCIES WAS ANALYZED ENSURING A MIX OF SOURCES INCLUDED BOTH FOR-PROFIT AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT COMPARE TO EMBERHOPE IN SCOPE OF SERVICES, REVENUE, FTE AND COL. A DETERMINATION TO MEET, LEAD OR LAG THE MARKET FOR EACH POSITION ALONG WITH INDIVIDUAL EQUITY WAS EVALUATED AND RECOMMENDATIONS WERE ALL PROVIDED ALONG WITH THE ABOVE MENTIONED SALARY STUDY TO THE CEO. FOR OTHER OFFICERS, THE CEO LAST CONDUCTED THE REVIEW IN 2019 USING THE ABOVE CRITERIA.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD CHAIR AND EXECUTIVE BOARD COMMITTEE EVALUATE, DETERMINE AND NEGOTIATE COMPENSATION DIRECTLY WITH THE CEO. HUMAN RESOURCES CONDUCTS ANNUAL OR BI-ANNUAL EXECUTIVE SALARY STUDY TO EVALUATE COMPENSATION WHICH IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE CEO AND BOARD OF DIRECTOS AS REQUESTED. THE REVIEW WAS LAST CONDUCTED IN 2019 AND COMPENSATION INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL, REGIONAL AND LOCAL PEER AGENCIES WAS ANALYZED ENSURING A MIX OF SOURCES INCLUDED BOTH FOR-PROFIT AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT COMPARE TO EMBERHOPE IN SCOPE OF SERVICES, REVENUE, FTE AND COL. A DETERMINATION TO MEET, LEAD OR LAG THE MARKET FOR EACH POSITION ALONG WITH INDIVIDUAL EQUITY WAS EVALUATED AND RECOMMENDATIONS WERE ALL PROVIDED ALONG WITH THE ABOVE MENTIONED SALARY STUDY TO THE CEO. FOR OTHER OFFICERS, THE CEO LAST CONDUCTED THE REVIEW IN 2019 USING THE ABOVE CRITERIA.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE CEO OR CFO IS THEN NOTIFIED, WHO THEN PROVIDES THE REQUESTED INFORMATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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