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      <LicensedStatesCd>NC</LicensedStatesCd>
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          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>GOPAC EDUCATION FUND</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>CONTRIBUTION FUND</AddressLine1Txt>
          <AddressLine2Txt>1201 WILSON BLVD STE 2110</AddressLine2Txt>
          <CityNm>ARLINGTON</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>VA</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>22209</ZIPCd>
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        <IRCSectionDesc>501C4</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>650000</CashGrantAmt>
        <ValuationMethodUsedDesc>FMV</ValuationMethodUsedDesc>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>SEE PART IV FOR DETL</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>TAXPAYERS FOR HONEST ELECTIONS INC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>FOUNDATION</AddressLine1Txt>
          <AddressLine2Txt>309 W PARK DR</AddressLine2Txt>
          <CityNm>RALEIGH</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>NC</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>27605</ZIPCd>
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        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>SEE PART IV FOR DETL</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IV</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION DONATED FUNDS TO OTHER TAX-EXEMPT SOCIAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT RESEARCH REGARDING INITIATIVES TO PROMOTE LIMITED GOVERNMENT AND INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CONTRIBUTED TO A NATIONAL BUSINESS-RELATED ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION, GOPAC EDUCATION FUND, TO SUPPORT THEIR EFFORTS TO PROMOTE BUSINESS-FRIENDLY LEGISLATIVE POLICIES. PROGRAM EXPENSES WERE 50,000.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION DELEGATED CONTROL OVER MANAGMENT DUTIES.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>A COPY OF THIS FORM 990 HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF ITS GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING VIA EMAIL OR POSTAL SERVICE.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FOR THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF AND TO REPORT ANY INCOME THAT COULD BE CONSIDERED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC DURING THE TAX YEAR BY WRITTEN REQUEST TO CAROLINA LEADERSHIP COALITION; PO BOX 98626 RALEIGH, NC 27624. A NOMINAL FEE MAY BE CHARGED FOR COPYING AND MAILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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