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        <ExplanationTxt>THE CORPORATION HAS ADOPTED FASB ASC 740-10, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THAT STANDARD PRESCRIBES A COMPREHENSIVE MODEL FOR HOW AN ORGANIZATION SHOULD MEASURE, RECOGNIZE, PRESENT, AND DISCLOSE IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT AN ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN OR EXPECTS TO TAKE ON A TAX RETURN. THE CORPORATION HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED, AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS AT THE MEMBERS' REGULAR MEETING AS DESCRIBED IN ARTICLE XI OF ITS BYLAWS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EACH YEAR ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES DISCLOSE ANY INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICT VIA A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AT A BOARD MEETING PRIOR TO THE CORPORATION'S ANNUAL MEETING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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        <ExplanationTxt>WITH PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT, CORPORATE RECORDS, BOOKS AND ANNUAL REPORTS SHALL BE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AND COPYING DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS.</ExplanationTxt>
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