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      <GeneralExplanation>
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        <Explanation>THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE INDIVIDUALS OR BUSINESS THAT SIGN UP AS MEMBERS ONCE A YEAR BY PAYING A MEMBERSHIP FEE</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
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        <Explanation>THE OFFICERS ARE GIVEN A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IN WHICH THEY LOOK OVER, APPROVE, &amp; SIGN AND SEND IN THE FORM 990 TO THE GOVERNING AGENCIES.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES THE REQUEST AND THEN PROVIDES A COPY OF THE FORMS FOR THE REQUESTOR TO INSPECT. COPIES OF THE FORM 990 CAN ALSO BE PRINTED FROM THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part XI, line 9:</ReturnReference>
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