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        <ExplanationTxt>IN 2024, WINTER STORMS DEVASTATED MAINES WORKING WATERFRONT RESULTING IN A FEDERAL DISASTER DECLARATION. THE MAINE COAST FISHERMENS ASSOCIATION (MCFA) AWARDED $5,000 GRANTS TO 40 FISHERY-RELATED, WORKING WATERFRONT PROPERTY OWNERS (2 NONPROFIT AGENCIES, 15 BUSINESSES AND 23 SOLE PROPRIETORS) TO ASSIST WITH REBUILDING EFFORTS. GRANTS WERE MADE FOLLOWING AN OPEN APPLICATION PROCESS WHICH ASKED ABOUT DAMAGES AND REBUILDING PLANS. SELECTED RECIPIENTS ACKNOWLEDGED INTENDED USE OF GRANT UPON RECEIPT, AND MCFA HAS FOLLOWED UP ON PROGRESS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>TWO OF THE PERSONS ON OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE BROTHERS</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Organizational document changes Part VI line 4</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DOMESTIC NONPROFIT CORPORATION ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT WERE ADOPTED ON DECEMBER 17,2024:1) TO STATE THAT HENCEFORTH THERE WILL BE NO MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION2) TO CHANGE THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION AND RELATED TECHNICAL AND CLARIFYING REVISIONS TO INCLUDING AMENDING ARTICLES SECOND AND FIFTH, AS FOLLOWS:-SECOND: THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AS A PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION UNDER TITLE 13-B, M.S.R.A. AND 501(C)3 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.-FIFTH: THERE SHALL BE NO CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION. THE BOX THERE SHALL BE NO MEMBERS ON THE ORIGINAL ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION IS HEREBY CHECKED SO AS TO APPLY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FORM WAS REVIEWED BY OFFICERS</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>TWO OF THE DIRECTORS ON THE BOARD OVERSEEING OUR NONPROFIT ARE BROTHERS</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CHANGES IN NET ASSETS ARE RESULTING FROM DIFFERENCES BETWEEN BOOK TO TAX AMOUNTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PART IX-LINE 11G-OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES:COMMUNICATIONS AND GRAPHIC DESIGN OF $29,980STRATEGIC AND TECHNICAL CONSULTANTS OF $496,648</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>List of other expenses Part IX line 24e</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PART IX-LINE 24E-OTHER EXPENSES, MANAGEMENT$100,616 - INDIRECT COST ALLOCATIONS FROM MGMT AND GENERAL$854,550 - FISH PROCUREMENT AND PROCESSING$ 27,267 - OTHER GOODS &amp; SERVICES FEES$ 21,341 - COST OF SALES (NOT UBI)$ 13,086 - EVENTS EXPENSE$ 8,172 - SMALL TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT$ 4,360 - VALUE ADDED PRODUCTS$ 4,294 - MEMBERSHIPS$ 1,960 - TELEPHONE$ 915 - OTHER GENERAL OP EXPENSE$ 300 - STAFF CONTINUING EDUCATION$ 276 - PAYROLL TAX PENALTIES &amp; INTEREST$ 130 - OTHER EXPENSE</ExplanationTxt>
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