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          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>FAMILY RESOURCE NETWORK</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, SCHEDULE R, PART V, LINES 1N &amp; 1O</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED ORGANIZATIONS: AFFILIATED ENTITIES SHARE FACILITIES AND CERTAIN EMPLOYEES. SHARED FACILITIES COSTS INCLUDING RENT, UTILITIES, INSURANCE, AND MAINTENANCE AND FOR SHARED EMPLOYEES ARE PAID FOR BY FAMILY RESOURCE NETWORK AND THEN REIMBURSED.</ExplanationTxt>
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