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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE BOARD REVIEWS THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION TO THE IRS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S RETURN CAN BE OBTAINED ON THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990 PART VII SECTION A. LINE 1A COLUMN B</ReturnReference>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990 PART VII SECTION A. LINE 1A COLUMN B</ReturnReference>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</ReturnReference>
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        <Identifier>LOANS BY RELATED ORGANIZATIONS</Identifier>
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        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE R PART V LINE 2</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>SHARED EXPENSES BY BOTH ORANIZATIONS ARE ALLOCATED TO EACH ORGANIZATION BASED ON ESTIMATES OF STAFF TIME.</Explanation>
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