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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES THEIR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, ON A CONTINUAL BASIS THROUGH REVIEW OF THEIR POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, REVIEW OF THEIR REGULAR TAX FILINGS, AND DISCUSSIONS WITH OUTSIDE EXPERTS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016, THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FORM 990 IN DETAIL BEFORE IT IS FILED AND APPROVES THE FILING OF THE RETURN. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THEN IS PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE FORM 990.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>LINE 15A - THE BOARD REVIEWS SURVEYS FROM OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS ON COMPENSATION LEVELS. THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO BASED ON COMPARABLE COMPENSATION. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS THE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION OF HOW THE COMPENSATION IS SET. LINE 15B - THE CEO REVIEWS SURVEYS FROM OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS ON COMPENSATION LEVELS. THE CEO REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CFO BASED ON COMPARABLE COMPENSATION. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS THE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION OF HOW THE COMPENSATION IS SET.</ExplanationTxt>
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