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        <Explanation>A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IS REQUIRED TO BE COMPLETED ANNUALLY BY ALL TRUSTEES. IF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THAT AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS NOT DISCLOSED, A CORRECTIVE ACTION IS TAKEN.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>COMPENSATION WAS BASED ON A 2011 REVIEW OF COMPARABLE INSTITUTIONS AND PAST WAGES FOR THE SIMILAR POSITION</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>COPIES ARE PROVIDED ON REQUEST AND/OR REVIEW AT THE MUSEUM</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XIII, LINE 2C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NO CHANGE FROM PREVIOUS YEAR</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
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