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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND THROUGH THE CANDID WEBSITE.</ExplanationTxt>
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