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        <Explanation>THE PRESIDENT AND TREASUERER WILL REVIEW THE 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED BECAUSE OF TIME CONSTRAINTS THE BOARD WILL REVIEW THE 990 AT THE NEXT SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING</Explanation>
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