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        <TypeOfAssistance>PD TO EMPLYR</TypeOfAssistance>
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        <TypeOfAssistance>PD TO EMPLYR</TypeOfAssistance>
        <PurposeOfAssistance>PY GRANT PD</PurposeOfAssistance>
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        <TypeOfAssistance>PD TO EMPLYR</TypeOfAssistance>
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        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS INCLUDES SEVERAL HIGHLY TRAINED RESEARCH SCIENTISTS WITH EXPERTISE IN ALS RESEARCH. THESE DIRECTOR/SCIENTISTS CAN APPLY FOR RESEARCH GRANTS ON BEHALF OF THE RESEARCH FACILITIES WHERE THEY ARE EMPLOYED. WHEN GRANT PROPOSALS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBERS ARE CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE BOARD MEMBER APPLYING MUST RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ALL DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON THE GRANTS.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND ON THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WEBSITE.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>COPY OF THE FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO AND REVIEWED BY BOARD MEMBERS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Line 3</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Line 3: Description of Delegated Duties to Management Company</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>DAY-TO-DAY MANAGAEMENT DUTIES ARE PERFORMED BY BISSON BARCELONA LLC UNDER A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT.</Explanation>
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