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        <ExplanationTxt>PROGRAMS ARE SELECTED FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT BASED ON INFORMATION READILY AVAILABLE TO ALL ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS THROUGH NATIONAL SPECIES SURVIVAL PLANS, COLLABORATIVE CONSERVATION PROGRAMS, ORGANIZATION WEBSITES AND OTHER MEANS. DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS OF THE PROJECTS MAY BE OBTAINED AS PART OF THE PROCESS OF SELECTION. USE OF FUNDS IS MONITORED THROUGH ANNUAL REPORTS AND OTHER PERIODIC COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS FROM VARIOUS CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE SUPPORTED.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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