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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>CRN OFFERS THREE CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP: VOTING MEMBERSHIP FOR ANY COMPANY OR PERSON WHO MANUFACTURES A DIETARY SUPPLEMENT, FUNCTIONAL FOOD, OR A DIETARY INGREDIENT USED IN A DIETARY SUPPLEMENT OR FUNCTIONAL FOOD, OR WHO DISTRIBUTES A DIETARY SUPPLEMENT OR FUNCTIONAL FOOD UNDER ITS OWN BRAND. ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP FOR ANY COMPANY OR PERSON WHO SUPPLIES SERVICES, PRODUCTS (OTHER THAN DIETARY INGREDIENTS) OR OTHER SUPPORT TO A COMPANY OR PERSON ELIGIBLE FOR VOTING MEMBERSHIP IS ELIGIBLE FOR ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP. A COMPANY WHO MANUFACTURES A DIETARY SUPPLEMENT, FUNCTIONAL FOOD OR DIETARY INGREDIENT OR MARKETS OR DISTRIBUTES A DIETARY SUPPLEMENT, FUNCTIONAL FOOD OR DIETARY INGREDIENT UNDER ITS OWN BRAND QUALIFIES AS A VOTING MEMBER OF CRN AND MAY NOT JOIN AS AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER. INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIP FOR ANY COMPANY OR PERSON THAT IS OTHERWISE ELIGIBLE FOR VOTING MEMBERSHIP IN CRN, BUT DOES BUSINESS EXCLUSIVELY OUTSIDE THE U.S. COMPANIES MARKETING, SELLING OR DISTRIBUTING ELIGIBLE PRODUCTS IN THE UNITED STATES DO NOT QUALIFY FOR INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIP.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>BLINDED BALLOT IS CONDUCTED FOR ALL VOTING MEMBERS TO ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT &amp; CEO AND DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS. COPIES OF THE RETURN ARE SENT TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES ITS WRITTEN POLICY TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY. ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS &amp; EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETS AT THE END OF EACH YEAR TO DETERMINE THE ADEQUACY OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>CONSULTING FEES: TOTAL EXPENSES 611,418.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:</Identifier>
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        <Explanation>PAC INCOME 16,879. PAC EXPENSES -17,809.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS REMAINED UNCHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.</Explanation>
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