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        <PurposeOfGrant>SOUTH MOUNTAIN MINI GRANT</PurposeOfGrant>
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          <State>PA</State>
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        <Description>SLEEPING BAGS</Description>
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        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION HAS OVER 42,000 SUBSCRIBED MEMBERS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EVERY OTHER YEAR AT THE BIENNIAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
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        <Explanation>THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IN DETAIL BEFORE IT WAS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW BEFORE IT WAS FILED.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
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        <Explanation>THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING AND ENFORCING COMPLIANCE OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
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        <Explanation>THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
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        <Explanation>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:</ReturnReference>
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        <Explanation>THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDIT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.</Explanation>
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