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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE TREASURER, AND FINANCIAL COMMITTEE WHICH IS COMPRISED OF THREE BOARD MEMBERS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BOARD OF DIRECTORS SETS PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES EACH OTHER. PERFORMANCE IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EACH JANUARY AND THEN COMPENSATION IS ESTABLISHED FOR THE NEXT CALENDAR YEAR</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>WE MAKE FINANCIAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE VIA OUR WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PAGE 1, LINE B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM 990 IS BEING AMENDED TO PROPERLY REPORT THE FINANCIAL ACTIVITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024, FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF THE ANNUAL REVIEWED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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