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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION BENFITS FROM AN ENDOWMENT HELD BY MONTANA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BUT DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS TO BE REPORTED ON SCH D. THE ENDOWMENT HAD BEEN REPORTED IN THE PAST AND HAS NOT BEEN INCLUDED ON SCHEDULE D FOR THIS FISCAL YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF PUBLIC SUPPORT IN THE FORM OF CONTRIBUTED FOOD. DURING FISCAL YEAR 6/30/23, 1,496,336 POUNDS OF FOOD WERE DONATED FOR DISTRIBUTION TO INDIVIDUALS AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD. THE TAX RETURN IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING AND THE BOARD APPROVES THE RETURN FOR FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: THE ORGANIZING DOCUMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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