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        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUALLY EVALUATES EXPIRING STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS, AUDITS, PROPOSED SETTLEMENTS, CHANGES IN TAX LAW AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS. THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAIN TAX PROVISIONS AS PART OF THE INCOME TAX PROVISION. THE ORGANIZATION FILES INCOME TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION. THE ORGANIZATION'S U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURNS PRIOR TO FISCAL YEAR 2009 ARE CLOSED. (NOTE:NO PENALTIES WERE ASSESSED AGAINST THE ORGANIZATION)</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
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        <Identifier>OTHER FEES</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>PAYROLL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,729. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 264. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 209. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,202. CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 247,074. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,340. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 251,414.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE REVIEWED IN THE COURSE OF PERFORMING THE ANNUAL AUDIT.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FROM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
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