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        <Explanation>INTERNET ADVERTISING ON CANDIDATES POSITIONS.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>PART X, LINE 2:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FASB ASC 740, INCOME TAXES. FASB ASC 740 CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTERPRISE'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FASB ASC 740. FASB ASC 740 PRESCRIBES A COMPREHENSIVE MODEL FOR RECOGNIZING, MEASURING, PRESENTING, AND DISCLOSING IN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN, INCLUDING POSITIONS THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY ARE FILED.</Explanation>
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      <LicensedStates>MN</LicensedStates>
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      <LicensedStates>NH</LicensedStates>
      <LicensedStates>NJ</LicensedStates>
      <LicensedStates>NY</LicensedStates>
      <LicensedStates>NC</LicensedStates>
      <LicensedStates>OH</LicensedStates>
      <LicensedStates>OK</LicensedStates>
      <LicensedStates>OR</LicensedStates>
      <LicensedStates>PA</LicensedStates>
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      <LicensedStates>SC</LicensedStates>
      <LicensedStates>TN</LicensedStates>
      <LicensedStates>UT</LicensedStates>
      <LicensedStates>VA</LicensedStates>
      <LicensedStates>WA</LicensedStates>
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      <LicensedStates>WI</LicensedStates>
      <LicensedStates>HI</LicensedStates>
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          <AddressLine1>1747 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW SUITE</AddressLine1>
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          <City>WASHINGTON</City>
          <State>DC</State>
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        <ReturnReference>PART I, LINE 2:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS RECORDS AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION FROM THE GRANTEE TO ENSURE THAT ALL GRANT FUNDS PROVIDED ARE DISBURSED FOR THEIR INTENDED USE.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>DAN PERRIN - INVESTOR IN BROADBAND ANTENNA TRACKING SYSTEM SUBSTANTIALLY OWNED BY ROBERT PETERSON. ROBERT PETERSON - CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF BROADBAND ANTENNA TRACKING SYSTEM. DAN PERRIN IS AN INVESTOR OF THE COMPANY. DAN AND JESSICA PERRIN ARE FORMER SPOUSES.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THERE WERE NO BOARD MEETINGS HELD DURING THE YEAR.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THERE WERE NO BOARD MEETINGS HELD DURING THE YEAR.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE IRS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION COMPLIES WITH IRC SECTION 6104 AND MAKES ITS FORM 1024 AND FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS MAY BE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>OTHER FEES</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,410,808. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,150. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,414,958.</Explanation>
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