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        <NonCashCheckbox>X</NonCashCheckbox>
        <Description>SUPPLIES</Description>
        <NumberOfContributions>2</NumberOfContributions>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</Identifier>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ELECT THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BOARD.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</Identifier>
        <Explanation>FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND APPROVED BEFORE FILING.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
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