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        <RecipientEIN>208362270</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501(c)(3)</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>90000</CashGrantAmt>
        <NonCashAssistanceAmt>0</NonCashAssistanceAmt>
        <ValuationMethodUsedDesc>Cash paid</ValuationMethodUsedDesc>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>Operating support</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
      </RecipientTable>
      <Total501c3OrgCnt>13</Total501c3OrgCnt>
      <TotalOtherOrgCnt>1</TotalOtherOrgCnt>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The organization communicates with the charity and requests updates on the use of its grant.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleI>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="IRS990ScheduleO" softwareId="23017517" softwareVersionNum="2023v5.1">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Association's independent accountant prepares the Form 990, after completing the review of the financial statements. The Treasurer and President review the Form 990 with the accountant. The return is then circulated to the Board of Directors.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available in accordance with state law.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part VI, Line 17, State public charity filings</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Connecticut no longer requests a copy of Form 990 with the annual registration.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
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