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        <ExplanationTxt>THIS AMENDED RETURN PERTAINS TO FORM 990, PART 1 PRIOR YEAR INFORMATION AND PART X - BALANCE SHEET. THE PRIOR YEAR TAX RETURN WAS PREPARED PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORIGINAL TAX RETURN REPORTED BEGINNING BALANCE INFORMATION FROM THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, NOT THE FORM 990 AS FILED. THIS AMENDMENT CHANGES THE BEGINNING BALANCE INFORMATION TO WHAT WAS REPORTED ON THE ORIGINAL FILING OF THE FORM 990 FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021.</ExplanationTxt>
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