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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORING THE NUMBER OF ITEMS DONATED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>DRAFT COPIES OF THE RETURN ARE REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. A COPY OF THE FINAL FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW THE POLICY ANNUALLY. BOARD MEMBERS EXCUSE THEMSELVES FROM DISCUSSIONS AND VOTES IN THE EVENT OF A CONFLICT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>COMPENSATION FOR KEY MEMBERS OF THE STAFF IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOLLOWING RESEARCH INTO INDUSTRY COMPARABILITY. ALL DISCUSSIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN MEETING MINUTES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AND THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE AND THE PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE DURING THE YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART V, Q 7G AND 7H</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>QUESTIONS 7G AND 7H DO NOT APPLY TO THE ORGANIZATION BECAUSE THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE CONTRIBUTIONS OF QUALIFIED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OR CONTRIBUTIONS OF CARS, BOATS, AIRPLANES OR OTHER VEHICLES DURING THE YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
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