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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GROUNDWORK ACTION FUND SURVEYED OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FOR COMPARABLE COMPENSATION AND THE RECOMMENDATIONS WERE SUBMITTED TO THE MANAGEMENT TEAM FOR APPROVAL.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. COPIES WILL BE PROVIDED IMMEDIATELY IN THE CASE OF IN-PERSON REQUESTS DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS PROVIDING NO UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES EXIST. WRITTEN, PHONED, FAXED OR E-MAILED REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATION SEC. 301.6104(D)-1(D)(2)(II). THE CURRENT AND TWO PRIOR YEARS (EXCLUDING NON-PUBLIC INFORMATION) CAN BE REQUESTED. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CHARGE A REASONABLE COPYING FEE PLUS ACTUAL POSTAGE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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