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        <Explanation>WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION, INC. IS A NONPROFIT ENTITY ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRESERVING THE HISTORY OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA. IN 1974, ASHEVILLE-BUNCOMBE TECHNICAL COLLEGE PURCHASED THE BUILDING NOW KNOWN AS THE SMITH-MCDOWELL HOUSE MUSEUM. AT THAT TIME, THE WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION LAUNCHED AN EFFORT TO PRESERVE THE BUILDING. TODAY THE STRUCTURE HOUSES THE SMITH-MCDOWELL HOUSE MUSEUM.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND COMPARES INFORMATION TO THE ACCOUNTING OF THE ORGANIZATION. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS, THE CPA FIRM PREPARING THE FORM 990 IS CONTACTED FOR CLARIFICATION. ONCE ALL ITEMS ARE CLARIFIED, THE PRESIDENT SIGNS AND FILES THE FORM 990 WITH THE IRS. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS GIVEN TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE NEXT SCHEDULED BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING.</Explanation>
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