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        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Line 19</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 AND EXEMPT APPLICATIONS ARE KEPT IN OUR OFFICES AND ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>TO MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH SUBSTANTIAL INFLUENCE OVER THE ORGANIZATION TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL STATEMENT DISCLOSING TO THE BOARD ANY BUSINESS, CONTRACTUAL OR FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS THE PERSON HAS WITH OTHER CORPORATIONS, IN ADDITION, SAID PERSONS HAVE AN ONGOING OBLIGATION TO DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST, DIRECT OR INDIRECT, THAT THE PERSON WOULD GAIN FROM ANY PARTICULAR TRANSACTION, CONTRACT, OR POLICY UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD MUST ASSESS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS, CONFLICTED PERSONS MUST ABSTAIN FROM THE DELIBERATION OF THE TRANSACTION, AND CORPORATE RECORDS MUST BE MAINTAINED.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Line 11</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Line 11: Form 990 Review Process</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE DRAFT 990 IS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO THE RETURN BEING FINALIZED FOR THEIR COMMENTS.</Explanation>
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