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        <ReturnReference>Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases</ReturnReference>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Line 19</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>Copies of governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements, including Form 990, are provided upon written request.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>Executive committee reviews compensation and benefits for the executive director.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
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        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>At the fiscal year end meeting, directors are required to disclose any potential conflicts of interest and sign a conflict of interest policy form.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>Form 990, with all schedules, are reviewed by board members and reconciled with the audit report by auditor provided detailed workpapers.</Explanation>
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