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        <ExplanationTxt>THE COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD AFTER AN INTERNAL REVIEW IS COMPLETED. THE ORGANIZATION USES THE FOLLOWING ITEMS TO HELP AID IN DETERMINING THE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION: FORM 990S OF OTHER ORGANIZATION THAT ARE SIMILAR IN SIZE AND OPERATIONS, AND A COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY. AFTER THE BOARD REVIEWS THIS INFORMATION, AN APPROPRIATE SALARY IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD FOR THAT POSITION AND APPROVED. THE BOARD'S APPROVAL IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES TO THE MEETING. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN JULY 2015.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AND FORM 1023 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 14,826. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 21,519. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 36,345. INPATIENT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 871,012. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 871,012. HOME HEALTH AIDES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,563. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,563. TEMPORARY HELP: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,460. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,980. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,440. MEDICAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 635,239. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 635,239. PENSION ADMINISTRATION EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,542. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,472. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 164. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,178.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
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