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        <ExplanationTxt>THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S STUB PERIOD OF 12/1/2024 - 12/31/2024 HAVE NOT BEEN AUDITED BY ITS INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT AT THIS TIME. THE ORGANIZATION WILL UNDERGO AN AUDIT OF ITS 2025 CALENDAR YEAR FINANCIALS WHICH WILL INCLUDE THE STUB PERIOD CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 990.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>ALICIA AND J.P. BRYAN HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE CEO AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL REVIEW AND APPROVE THE TAX RETURN BEFORE IT IS FILED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BOARD MEMBERS READ AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING AND APPROVING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH PUBLIC RECORDS REQUESTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS A FINANCE COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF TWO BOD MEMBERS THAT WORK WITH THE CFO. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, ALONG WITH THE ENTIRE BOARD, REVIEW FINANCIAL STATEMENTS QUARTERLY AND ARE FIRST PROVIDED THE FINAL AUDIT DOCUMENTS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE CHOICE OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR IS INITIALLY MADE BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CFO AND DISCUSSED WITH THE BOARD.</ExplanationTxt>
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