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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATIONS RETURN WAS AMENDED DUE TO BOXES 12a, 13, AND 14 ORIGINALLY BEING MARKED NO, HOWEVER, THESE PROCEDURES WERE PERFORMED AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN MARKED YES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>04. Governing documents, etc, available to public (Part VI, Line 19)Financial statements, governing documents, tax forms, and policies are disclosed upon request.</ExplanationTxt>
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