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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>IN EACH INSTANCE WHERE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED, THE BOARD WAS NOTIFIED OF THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND A STRUCTURE WAS USED WHEREBY THE POTENTIALLY CONFLICTED BOARD MEMBER WAS REMOVED FROM THE DECISION MAKING ON THAT ISSUE. IN THE CASE WHERE THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT INVOLVED THE HIRING OF A BOARD MEMBERS COMPANY TO EXECUTE MEDIA OR GRASSROOTS PROGRAMS, THOSE PROGRAMS WERE OVERSEEN BY THE NON-INTERESTED BOARD MEMBERS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE LOCATION UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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