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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO EXPAND PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR KNOWLEDGE, EXPERTISE AND CONTACTS FOR THE OFFSHORE WIND INDUSTRY SO THAT THEY MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE GLOBAL OFFSHORE WIND SUPPLY CHAIN AND MAXIMIZE MEMBER PARTICIPATION IN THE DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF THE OFFSHORE WIND INDUSTRY AND COMPLIMENTARY BASED PROJECTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S GOAL IS FOR THE UNITED STATES TO HAVE A STRONG OFFSHORE WIND SUPPLY CHAIN THAT HAS A LEADING ROLE IN THE EVOLVING GLOBAL OFFSHORE WIND INDUSTRY. THE ORGANIZATION FACILITATES NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES ALONGSIDE ITS EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES AND WITH SMALLER EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING EVENTS. THE SIZE AND COMPLEXITY OF OFFSHORE WIND PROJECTS CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR MANY INDUSTRIES. BY COLLABORATING ACROSS INDUSTRY SECTORS, BUSINESSES ARE ABLE TO OFFER A WIDER RANGE OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES IN ONE LOCATION. THROUGH COLLABORATION, BUSINESSES ARE ABLE TO BECOME MORE COMPETITIVE IN THE GLOBAL OFFSHORE WIND MARKET. THE ORGANIZATION BRINGS TOGETHER MEMBER BUSINESSES, DEVELOPERS, POLICY MAKERS, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES FOR UNPRECEDENTED KNOWLEDGE SHARING AND RELATIONSHIP BUILDING AND CLUSTER FORMING OPPORTUNITIES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS STUDIES AND SUPPORTS RESEARCH TO ADVANCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF OFFSHORE WIND AND MARINE OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY. IN CONJUNCTION WITH MARYLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGES, THE ORGANIZATION HAS SURVEYED THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING NEEDS OF MARYLAND WORKERS TO ACCOMMODATE A DEVELOPING OFFSHORE WIND INDUSTRY. THE ORGANIZATION HAS FACILITATED AND PARTICIPATED IN WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT GRANTS BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THESE SURVEYS. AS THE DEVELOPMENT OF OFFSHORE WIND PROGRESSES, THE NETWORK MAY SUPPORT RESEARCH OF A MORE SCIENTIFIC NATURE, INCLUDING RESEARCH EXAMINING THE IMPACT OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF OFFSHORE WIND ON THE CHESAPEAKE BAY, FOR EXAMPLE. SUCH RESEARCH MAY BE CONDUCTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE AREA AND POSSIBLY INVOLVE THEIR STUDENTS AS INTERNS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>A COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO BOARD MEMBERS UPON THEIR REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY MANAGEMENT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <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 UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CONSULTANTS 220,924 175,596 0 HUMAN RESOURCES 56,376 43,158 0 PROFESSIONAL FEES 296,779 227,197 0 TEMPORARY STAFF 70,450 53,932 0 TOTAL 644,529 499,883 0</ExplanationTxt>
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