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        <ExplanationTxt>THE MAINE COALITION TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (MCEDV) MOBILIZES COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY ACTION WITH AND ON BEHALF OF A STATEWIDE NETWORK OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESOURCE CENTERS TO ENSURE THAT ALL PEOPLE AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC ABUSE AND VIOLENCE IN MAINE ARE RESTORED TO SAFETY AND THAT PERPETRATORS ARE HELD ACCOUNTABLE. MCEDV BUILDS PARTNERSHIPS THAT PROMOTE PUBLIC POLICY, EDUCATION, AND SYSTEMS ADVOCACY TO CREATE AND ENCOURAGE A SOCIAL, POLITICAL, AND ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT THAT FOSTERS COMMUNITIES WHERE THE DIVERSITY, DIGNITY AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF ALL ARE RESPECTED AND CELEBRATED, AND DOMESTIC ABUSE AND VIOLENCE NO LONGER EXIST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>SYSTEMS CHANGE WITHIN THE CPS AND DV VICTIM SERVICES SYSTEMS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING. WE PROVIDED TRAINING FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVOCATES AND LAW ENFORCEMENT ON THE ISSUE OF RISK ASSESSMENT AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING DESIGNED TO FACILITATE INVESTIGATION, EFFECTIVE PROSECUTION, ENHANCED VICTIM SAFETY PLANNING AND ADDRESS OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>OTHER PROGRAMS</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>CURRENT MEMBERSHIP IS COMPRISED OF THE EIGHT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESOURCE CENTERS IN THE STATE OF MAINE. MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE OPEN TO ANY NOT-FOR- PROFIT, FULL SERVICE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESOURCE CENTER ORGANIZED IN THE STATE OF MAINE FOR THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF PROVIDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND/OR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC ABUSE, OR A PROGRAM OF A TRIBAL GOVERNMENT IN THE STATE OF MAINE THAT EXISTS FOR THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF PROVIDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND/OR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC ABUSE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>BOARD MEMBERSHIP NOMINATION PROCESS A SLATE OF BOARD MEMBERS REPRESENTING THE ORGANIZATIONS DIVERSE CONSTITUENCY WILL BE NOMINATED BY THE BOARD GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. MEMBER PROGRAMS WILL PROVIDE NOMINATIONS TO THE BOARD GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE AT LEAST 60 DAYS PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL MEETING. THAT SLATE OF CANDIDATES WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE MEMBERSHIP AT LEAST 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL MEETING AND SUBSEQUENTLY PRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING FOR APPROVAL BY THE MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS. APPROVAL WILL BE SIGNED BY A SIMPLE MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERSHIP PRESENT AT THE MEETING BOARD OFFICER ELECTION. THERE SHALL BE FOUR OFFICERS OF THE BOARD, CONSISTING OF CAHIR, ASSISTANT-CHAIR, SECRETARY, AND TREASURER. THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD SHALL BE ELECTED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD, WITH EACH BOARD MEMBER CASTING A VOTE IN PERSON OR ELECTRONICALLY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DECISION-MAKING FULL MEMBERSHIP ANNUAL MEETING ISSUES TO BE DECIDED AT A FULL MEMBERSHIP MEETING SHALL BE DECIDED BY A SIMPLE MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, PROVIDED A QUORUM IS PRESENT, EXCEPT AS NOTED IN THE BY-LAWS. REASONABLE ATTEMPTS WILL BE MADE TO BRING THE MEMBERS TO CONSENSUS, HOWEVER, CONSENSUS LACKING, THE ISSUE MAY BE APPROVED BY VOTE DECISION-MAKING. GOVERNING BOARD MEETINGS ISSUED TO BE DECIDED AT A GOVERNING BOARD MEETING SHALL BE DECIDED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, PROVIDED A QUORUM IS PRESENT, EXCEPT IN THE SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES NOTED IN THE BY-LAWS. REASONABLE ATTEMPTS WILL BE MADE TO BRING THE MEMBERS TO CONSENSUS, HOWEVER, CONSENSUS LACKING, THE ISSUE SHALL BE DECIDED BY VOTE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OPERATIONS DIRECTOR PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED WITH THE BOARD TREASURER AND A FINAL VERSION SENT TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE AT THE ORGANIZATION'S AUGUSTA OFFICE UPON REQUEST AND CAN ALSO BE FOUND ON THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>MCEDV REQUIRES ALL EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AGREEMENT AND DISCLOSURE FORM. BEFORE MAKING ANY FORMAL DECISIONS, THE OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ASKED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND EXCUSE THEMSELVES FROM THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>WE USE THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE'S THREE-STEP SAFE-HARBOR PROCEDURE FOR ESTABLISHING A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION THAT OUR EXECUTIVES' COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE. WE HAVE ESTABLISHED A WRITTEN POLICY FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF OUR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES, WHICH INCLUDES THE USE OF COMPARABILITY DATA IN ESTABLISHING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. DATA SOURCES INCLUDE THE MAINE ASSOCIATION OF NON PROFITS WAGE &amp; BENEFITS SURVEY AND THE NATIONAL NETWORK TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WAGE STUDY. A SEARCH COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD PERFORM THE JOB SEARCH FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION. THE RECOMMENDATION AND SELECTION IS RECORDED IN THE GOVERNING BOARD MINUTES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL ESTABLISH A HIRING COMMITTEE AND THE PROCESS FOR RECRUITMENT. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE ALL FINAL HIRING DECISIONS FOR KEY EMPLOYEES. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL REPORT THE HIRING DECISION TO THE GOVERNING BOARD.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE AT THE ORGANIZATION'S AUGUSTA OFFICE UPON REQUEST AND CAN ALSO BE FOUND ON THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE.</ExplanationTxt>
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