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        <ExplanationTxt>LINE 11A EXPLANATION - FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11: THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 AND REVISES AS APPROPRIATE. THE FORM IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO APPROVE THE 990.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION: GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>PROFESSIONAL FEES-OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 39,261. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 21,494. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 60,755. FUNDRAISING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 8,984. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,984. IN-KIND EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 111,020. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,974. TOTAL EXPENSES 116,994.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D, OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: VEGFUND PROVIDES SMALL GRANTS TO ACTIVISTS WHO SHOW MAINSTREAM DOCUMENTARIES TO THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE REALITIES OF FACTORY FARMING AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS OF LIVESTOCK AGRICULTURE. THE SCREENINGS PROGRAM AREA OF VEGFUND PERMITS ACTIVISTS TO RENT VENUES, PRINT INVITATIONS AND SERVE LIGHT SNACKS AT THE EVENTS. EXPENSES OF $13,025.INCLUDING GRANTS OF $13,025. REVENUE $0.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS</ExplanationTxt>
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