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        <ExplanationTxt>ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD AND SIGNED BY AN APPROPRIATE BOARD MEMBER PRIOR TO FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>ORGANIZATION REQUIRES ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED BY THE BOARD AND THE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS ARE TAKEN FOR ANY ACTUAL CONFLICTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICES.</ExplanationTxt>
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