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      <GeneralExplanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B</ReturnReference>
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        <Explanation>THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION WILL BE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE FORM 990, WHICH WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE TAXING AUTHORITIES.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
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