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        <NamePerson>LEA FRENCH</NamePerson>
        <Title>CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER</Title>
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        <NamePerson>TOM O'GORMAN</NamePerson>
        <Title>VP CORPORATE SALES &amp; MKTG</Title>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrg>78394</BaseCompensationFilingOrg>
        <CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs>0</CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs>
        <BonusFilingOrg>113295</BonusFilingOrg>
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        <Identifier>PART 1, 1A</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART 1, 1A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>HEALTH OR SOCIAL CLUB DUES OR INITIATION FEES - CLUB DUES WERE PAID ON BEHALF OF ROGER DIXON TO A GOLF COUNTRY CLUB. A PORTION OF THE AMOUNTS PAID WERE INCLUDED IN MR. DIXON'S TAXABLE INCOME BASED ON A PERCENTAGE OF PERSONAL USE.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>PART 1, 4A</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART 1, 4A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>CHRISTY HARRIS RECEIVED SEVERANCE COMPENSATION OF $15,600 DURING THE CURRENT YEAR.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>PART 1, 4B</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART 1, 4B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ROGER DIXON $8,080 LEA FRENCH $3,683 TOM O'GORMAN $3,106</Explanation>
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          <NamePerson>ROBERT FREEMAN</NamePerson>
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        <Relationship>LEGAL COUNSEL</Relationship>
        <AmountOfTransaction>160588</AmountOfTransaction>
        <DescriptionOfTransaction>LEGAL SERVICES - SEE PART V</DescriptionOfTransaction>
        <SharingOfRevenues>false</SharingOfRevenues>
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        <NameOfInterestedPerson>
          <NamePerson>JAMIE GUTIERREZ</NamePerson>
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        <Relationship>BOARD MEMBER</Relationship>
        <AmountOfTransaction>1406413</AmountOfTransaction>
        <DescriptionOfTransaction>JANITORIAL SVCS - SEE PART V</DescriptionOfTransaction>
        <SharingOfRevenues>false</SharingOfRevenues>
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        <Identifier>SCH L PART V</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>SCH L PART V</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ROBERT FREEMAN - 5% OWNER OF FRASER, STRYKER LAW FIRM, WHICH PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION JAMIE GUTIERREZ - OWNER OF MIDWEST MAINTENANCE, WHICH PROVIDES JANITORIAL SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION AT ITS MANAGED FACILITIES.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>PART VI, SEC B</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART VI, SEC B, #11B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>MECA PROVIDES EACH DIRECTOR A COPY OF THE THEN-CURRENT INSTRUCTIONS TO FORM 990 ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. PRIOR TO FILING A FINAL FORM 990 WITH THE IRS, MECA PROVIDES EACH DIRECTOR WITH A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990. MECA RESPONDS TO ANY QUESTIONS, SUGGESTIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE DIRECTORS AND MAKES ANY SUBSEQUENT REQUIRED CHANGES.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>PART VI, SEC B</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART VI, SEC B, #12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>MECA PROVIDES EACH DIRECTOR A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. EACH DIRECTOR SIGNS A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE ACKNOWLEDGING THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED AND READ THE POLICY AND THAT THEY ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. IN ADDITION EACH DIRECTOR IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY THOSE RELATIONSHIPS THAT ARE REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED ON SCHEDULE L OF THE FORM 990.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>PART VI, SEC B</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART VI, SEC B, #15B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS APPOINTED TWO MEMBERS TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THAT COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES ALL COMPENSATION. COMPENSATION IS APPROVED USING DATA AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS. SUCH REVIEW, INCLUDING DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING COMPENSATION, IS DOCUMENTED.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>PART VI, SEC C</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART VI, SEC C, #19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NONE OF THESE DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>PART IX LINE 24E</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART IX, LINE 24E</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>PART XI, LINE 5</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART XI, LINE 5</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENT OF $8,589</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>OTHER EXPENSES</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990 PART IX</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>DESCRIPTION:OTHER EXPENSES - SEE SCHEDULE TOTAL EXPENSES:10030350 PROGRAM SERVICES:9749577 MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL:270319 FUNDRAISING:10454</Explanation>
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