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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION SHALL BE DISSOLVED BY AN 80% VOTE OF ALL OF ITS DIRECTORS AND ALL OF ITS MEMBERS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM 990 IS DRAFTED WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE TAX PREPARER, BOOKKEEPER AND OPERATIONS STAFF. THE FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE CEO AND COO AND ANY CHANGES ARE MADE. ONCE FINALIZED, THE FORM 990 IS FORWARDED TO THE BOARD AND APPROVED PRIOR TO FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>IF A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER HAS A FINANCIAL OR PERSONAL INTEREST IN ANY MATTER COMING BEFORE THE BOARD, THE BOARD MUST ENSURE THE INTEREST IS FULLY DISCLOSED. THE INTERESTED PERSON IS NOT INVOLVED IN VOTING ON THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT.</ExplanationTxt>
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