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        <Identifier>PART VI, SEC B</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART VI, SEC B, #11B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>MECA PROVIDES EACH DIRECTOR A COPY OF THE THEN-CURRENT INSTRUCTIONS TO FORM 990 ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. PRIOR TO FILING A FINAL FORM 990 WITH THE IRS, MECA PROVIDES EACH DIRECTOR WITH A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990. MECA RESPONDS TO ANY QUESTIONS, SUGGESTIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE DIRECTORS AND MAKES ANY SUBSEQUENT REQUIRED CHANGES.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>PART VI, SEC B</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART VI, SEC B, #12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>MECA PROVIDES EACH DIRECTOR A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. EACH DIRECTOR SIGNS A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE ACKNOWLEDGING THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED AND READ THE POLICY AND THAT THEY ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. IN ADDITION EACH DIRECTOR IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY THOSE RELATIONSHIPS THAT ARE REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED ON SCHEDULE L OF THE FORM 990.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>PART VI, SEC B</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART VI, SEC B, #15B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS APPOINTED TWO MEMBERS TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THAT COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES ALL COMPENSATION. COMPENSATION IS APPROVED USING DATA AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS. SUCH REVIEW, INCLUDING DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING COMPENSATION, IS DOCUMENTED.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>PART VI, SEC C</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART VI, SEC C, #19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NONE OF THESE DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>PART IX LINE 24F</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART IX, LINE 24F</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>PART XI, LINE 5</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART XI, LINE 5</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENT OF $8,589</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>OTHER EXPENSES</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990 PART IX</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>DESCRIPTION:TICKET EXPENSE TOTAL EXPENSES:2425470 PROGRAM SERVICES:2425470</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>OTHER EXPENSES</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990 PART IX</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>DESCRIPTION:OTHER EXPENSES TOTAL EXPENSES:7602725 PROGRAM SERVICES:7299504 MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL:297131 FUNDRAISING:6090</Explanation>
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