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        <ExplanationTxt>AFTER THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS RECEIVED BY THE ORGANIZATION, IT IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND FORMALLY APPROVED. UPON APPROVAL, THE 990 IS RELEASED FOR SUBMISSION TO THE IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM WITH A COPY OF THE POLICY IS PROVIDED TO ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ON A REGULAR ANNUAL BASIS. EACH PERSON MUST DISCLOSE IN WRITING ON THIS FORM ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST HE/SHE IS AWARE OF, ANSWER QUESTIONS REGARDING THAT PERSON'S INDEPENDENT STATUS WITH THE ORGANIZATION, ANSWER QUESTIONS REGARDING THAT PERSON'S FAMILY AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE ORGANIZATION AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT HE/SHE HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, FORM 990, FORM 1023, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ANNUAL FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE GUIDESTAR.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CONSULTANTS AND CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 193,568. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 33,680. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 30,604. TOTAL EXPENSES 257,852.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>AUDIT COMMITTEE AND AUDIT SELECTION PROCESS</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHTS AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AMONG WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE AUDIT REPORT.</ExplanationTxt>
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