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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART V, LINE 4:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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        <ExplanationTxt>GRANT AWARDEES ARE NOTIFIED THAT THEY WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A PROGRESS REPORT ONE YEAR AFTER THE START DATE OF THE GRANT FUNDS. PROGRESS REPORTS ARE REVIEWED BY STAFF TO ENSURE THAT ALL FUNDS HAVE BEEN SPENT APPROPRIATELY. FUNDS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN SPENT AT THE END OF THE GRANT PERIOD (TYPICALLY ONE YEAR) ARE REQUIRED TO BE PAID BACK TO THE SOCIETY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FINANCE DIRECTOR PERFORM A THOROUGH REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 AND THE SECRETARY/TREASURER PERFORMS A FINAL REVIEW. THE COUNCIL IS THEN PROVIDED THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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