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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION IS MADE UP OF MEMBERS WHO PAY DUES. ALL MEMBERS HAVE THE SAME RIGHTS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING THE ANNUAL MEETING.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW THE 990; THE 990 WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING, ALL QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS WILL BE BROUGHT TO BUDGET &amp; FINANCE FOR FINAL REVIEW. SUBSEQUENT TO FILING THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>WE DISTRIBUTE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS FOR BOARDMEMBERS TO SIGN AT BEGINNING OF YEAR. AT EACH MEETING, COMMITTEE OR OTHERWISE, WE ANNOUNCE THE AGENDA AND THEN ASK IF ANYONE HAS A CONFLICT WITH ANY ITEMS. IF YES, THEY EXCUSE THEMSELVES FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTE ON SAID ITEM.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THERE IS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT MEETS AND RECOMENDS SALARIES TO THE BOARD.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>APPRECIATION OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENT &amp; TRUST RECEIVABLE 777,698.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED IT OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE YEAR.</Explanation>
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