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        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO ANNUALLY. THE SALARY OF THE CEO IS COMPARED TO THE SALARIES IN PEER ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE THAT THE SALARY IS REASONABLE. BASED ON THIS REVIEW, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAKES A SALARY RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD SETS AND APPROVES CEO SALARIES. THE CEO REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S COO ANNUALLY. THE SALARY OF THE COO IS COMPARED TO PEER ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE THAT THE SALARY IS REASONABLE. BASED ON THIS REVIEW, THE CEO DETERMINES THE COO'S SALARY. ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING THE CFO AND KEY EMPLOYEES, ARE SUBJECT TO A SALARY SCHEDULE THAT IS BASED ON POSITION AND EXPERIENCE. THIS SCHEDULE IS UPDATED AS NEEDED AND IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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