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        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AT THE NEXT FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING. TAX SCHEDULES AND OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE SUBMITTED TO THE TAX PREPARERS. MANAGEMENT THEN REVIEWS A DRAFT OF THE TAX RETURN AND FORWARDS IT TO THE CHAIR PERSON AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEEE FOR FINAL APPROVAL.</ExplanationTxt>
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