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          <AddressLine1Txt>487 NORFOLK STREET</AddressLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>179 OLD FALMOUTH ROAD</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>MARSTON MILLS</CityNm>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION HAS A GRANTS COMMITTEE. REQUESTS FOR GRANTS ARE DIRECTED TO THE COMMITTEE. THE REQUESTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE COMMITTEE AND PRESENTED TO THE TRUSTEES AT THE MEETINGS. AFTER A THOROUGH REVIEW, A VOTE IS TAKEN AS TO WHETHER OR NOT TO MAKE THE GRANT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>A COMPLETED COPY OF THE TAX RETURN IS PREPARED AND SENT TO THE TREASURER OF THE ORGANIZATION PRIOR TO THE DUE DATE OF THE RETURN. IT IS REVIEWED AND IF NO QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS, IT IS MAILED BY THE REQUIRED DUE DATE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VII CONTACT ADDRESSES FOR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, ETC</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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