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BUSKIRK, JR. IS THE NATIONAL TREASURER AND IS A TRUSTEE OF HOOSIER TRUST COMPANY. 13985 HOOSIER TRUST COMPANY MANAGES THE INVESTMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION false Review of form 990 by governing body Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY MANAGEMENT. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO EVERY MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT COMPENSATE ITS TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL OR ANY OTHER OFFICERS. THEREFORE, THIS QUESTION IS NOT APPLICABLE AND SHOULD BE ANSWERED NO PER THE INSTRUCTIONS. COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT COMPENSATE ITS TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL OR ANY OTHER OFFICERS. THEREFORE, THIS QUESTION IS NOT APPLICABLE AND SHOULD BE ANSWERED NO PER THE INSTRUCTIONS. 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