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        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO READ ONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY AND SIGN DISCLOSURE STATEMENT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ESTABLISHED BASED ON COMPARABLE DATA FROM INDEPENDENT SOURCES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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