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        <ExplanationTxt>The fiscal officer reviewed the 990 tax returns to make sure the revenues and expenditures stated in Form 990 tie to the ones stated in the audit report. Then the fiscal officer presented the tax returns to the Board of Directors for them to review prior to filing the tax returns.</ExplanationTxt>
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