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        <NonCashAssistanceDesc>RESEARCH/CONSERVATION</NonCashAssistanceDesc>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt I Line 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GWC GRANT RECIPIENTS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES RECEIVE A PORTION OF THE AWARDED FUNDS UPON RECEIPT OF THE SIGNED CONTRACT. THE REMAINDER IS PAID AFTER RECEIPT OF A FINAL REPORT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 11b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CFO REVIEWS FORM 990 ACCURACY PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS IMPLEMENTED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH IT MONITORS, ENFORCES AND REVIEWS.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 15a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE CEO AND PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 15b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>KEY EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION WERE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part III, Line 4d</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>AT GWC WE USE CAPACITY BUILDING EFFORTS AND EDUCATION 55686. 0. 0.</ExplanationTxt>
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