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        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>GENERAL SUPPORT</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>BLACK HILLS WORKS</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>3650 RANGE RD</AddressLine1Txt>
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          <StateAbbreviationCd>SD</StateAbbreviationCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>460341382</RecipientEIN>
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        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>GENERAL SUPPORT</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>CORE</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <StateAbbreviationCd>SD</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>57719</ZIPCd>
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        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>GENERAL SUPPORT</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
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          <StateAbbreviationCd>SD</StateAbbreviationCd>
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        <CashGrantAmt>20000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>GENERAL SUPPORT</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>2310 N MAPLE AVE</AddressLine1Txt>
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      <RecipientTable>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>741 N 5TH ST</AddressLine1Txt>
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          <StateAbbreviationCd>SD</StateAbbreviationCd>
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          <StateAbbreviationCd>SD</StateAbbreviationCd>
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      <RecipientTable>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 842</AddressLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>527 MONTGOMERY ST</AddressLine1Txt>
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          <StateAbbreviationCd>SD</StateAbbreviationCd>
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          <StateAbbreviationCd>SD</StateAbbreviationCd>
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        <CashGrantAmt>90000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>GENERAL SUPPORT</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>2611 ELDERBERRY BLVD</AddressLine1Txt>
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          <StateAbbreviationCd>SD</StateAbbreviationCd>
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        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>GENERAL SUPPORT</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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          <StateAbbreviationCd>SD</StateAbbreviationCd>
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        <CashGrantAmt>25000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>GENERAL SUPPORT</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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          <StateAbbreviationCd>SD</StateAbbreviationCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>460224731</RecipientEIN>
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        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>GENERAL SUPPORT</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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          <StateAbbreviationCd>SD</StateAbbreviationCd>
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        <CashGrantAmt>80000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>GENERAL SUPPORT</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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          <StateAbbreviationCd>SD</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>57108</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>363593027</RecipientEIN>
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        <CashGrantAmt>20000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>GENERAL SUPPORT</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
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          <StateAbbreviationCd>SD</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>57732</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>460423151</RecipientEIN>
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        <CashGrantAmt>10000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>GENERAL SUPPORT</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
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          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>ONEHEART</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>217 KANSAS CITY ST SUITE 100</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>RAPID CITY</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>SD</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>57701</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>834200317</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>3</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>5700</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>GENERAL SUPPORT</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>PRIARIE HILLS TRANSIT</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>2015 TUMBLEWEED TRL</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>SPEARFISH</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>SD</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>57783</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>911848280</RecipientEIN>
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        <CashGrantAmt>24500</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>GENERAL SUPPORT</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>320 N 4TH ST</AddressLine1Txt>
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          <StateAbbreviationCd>SD</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>57701</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>460277778</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>3</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>30000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>GENERAL SUPPORT</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>RURAL AMERICA INITIATIVES</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>2112 SOUTH VALLEY DR</AddressLine1Txt>
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          <StateAbbreviationCd>SD</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>57703</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>460390273</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>3</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>20000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>GENERAL SUPPORT</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>SALVATION ARMY OF THE BLACK HILLS</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 3269</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>RAPID CITY</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>SD</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>57709</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>362167910</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>3</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>15000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>GENERAL SUPPORT</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>SHIFT GARAGE</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>3075 NORTH PLAZA DRIVE</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>RAPID CITY</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>SD</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>57702</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>831938450</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>3</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>22500</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>GENERAL SUPPORT</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE INTERVENTION</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 486</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>SPEARFISH</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>SD</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>57783</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>460356886</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>3</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>20000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>GENERAL SUPPORT</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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          <CityNm>RAPID CITY</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>SD</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>57701</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>830280532</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>3</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>15000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>GENERAL SUPPORT</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 1087</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>RAPID CITY</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>SD</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>57709</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>460414463</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>3</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>60000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>GENERAL SUPPORT</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>WORKING AGAINST VIOLENCE INC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>527 QUINCY STREET</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>RAPID CITY</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>SD</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>57701</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>460355127</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>3</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>25000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>GENERAL SUPPORT</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>YFS INC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 2813</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>RAPID CITY</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>SD</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>57709</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>466017085</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>3</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>82000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>GENERAL SUPPORT</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>YMCA</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>815 KANSAS CITY STREET</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>RAPID CITY</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>SD</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>57701</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>460227218</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>3</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>51500</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>GENERAL SUPPORT</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>UNITED WAY OF THE BLACK HILLS MEETS WITH EACH ORGANIZATION RECEIVING FUNDS ON AT LEAST AN ANNUAL BASIS. IN ADDITION, A STRICT APPLICATION PROCESS IS FOLLOWED FOR EACH GRANT, IN WHICH FINANCIAL INFORMATION, BUDGETS, SITE VISITS, AND PROGRAM RESULTS ARE REVIEWED IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THAT UNITED WAY DOLLARS ARE BEING UTILIZED AS INTENDED. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION GRANTED SUBRECIPIENTS AWARDS UNDER THE GRADE LEVEL READING INITIATIVE GRANT. GRANTS WERE AWARDED TO LOCAL NONPROFITS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES BASED ON A THOROUGH APPLICATION PROCESS. THE COORDINATOR OF THE PROGRAM REMAINS IN CONTACT WITH THE AWARDEES TO ENSURE FUNDS ARE BEING SPENT APPROPRIATELY.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IV</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENTS, AND INDIVIDUALS IN THE U.S. - THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF DISTRIBUTIONS EXPENSE TO PARTICIPATING AGENCIES WAS 897,660. AN ADDITIONAL 4,021 WAS AWARDED TO SUBRECIPIENTS UNDER THE GRADE LEVEL INITIATIVE GRANT.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleI>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc6">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>UNITED WAY OF THE BLACK HILLS ORGANIZES AND IMPLEMENTS AN ANNUAL FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN TO HELP SUPPORT THE BUDGETS OF LOCAL NONPROFIT AGENCIES. CURRENTLY, COMMUNITY-WIDE CAMPAIGNS ARE CONDUCTED IN RAPID CITY, STURGIS AND THE NORTHERN HILLS COMMUNITIES OF LEAD, DEADWOOD, SPEARFISH AND BELLE FOURCHE, AS WELL AS THE SOUTHERN HILLS COMMUNITIES OF HOT SPRINGS, CUSTER, HILL CITY, KEYSTONE, AND EDGEMONT. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SPEARHEADS EFFORTS TO IDENTIFY COMMUNITY NEEDS, DEVELOPS A COMMUNITY RESPONSE TO THOSE NEEDS, AND PROMOTES TEAMWORK AMONG LOCAL NONPROFITS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED ITS BYLAWS IN JULY 2023 TO ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING: -INCREASE THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBERS FROM 20-24 TO 20-28. -CHANGE QUOREM AND VOTING PROVISIONS TO INCLUDE PROXY REQUIREMENTS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE 990 IS PREPARED BY A LICENSED CPA FIRM. MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE 990 IN DETAIL, AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE 990 IN DRAFT FORM PRIOR TO FILING. ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVE A COPY OF THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES THAT ALL VOLUNTEERS, EMPLOYEES, &amp; BOARD MEMBERS ADHERE TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY MAKING CONFLICTS KNOWN AS SOON AS THEY OCCUR. VOLUNTEERS, EMPLOYEES, AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT FORMS ANNUALLY DISCLOSING ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT MAY BE PRESENT. ANYONE HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS TO REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATING IN OR INFLUENCING ANY DECISION OR OTHER ACTION RELATED TO THE CONFLICT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR EXECUTIVES BY COMPARING THE ORGANIZATION'S SALARIES TO THOSE OF KEY EXECUTIVES IN LIKE POSITIONS PRIOR TO APPROVING PAY RATES. THE DECISION IS PROPERLY DOCUMENTED THROUGH BOARD OF DIRECTOR MINUTES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DISCUSSES AND APPROVES COMPENSATION RATES AND DISCUSSES RAISES FOR ALL OFFICERS, TO INCLUDE THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, DURING BOARD MEETINGS. RATES FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS ARE CONSIDERED. SUCH DISCUSSIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN BOARD OF DIRECTORS MINUTES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DISPOSITION OF FIXED ASSETS 192</ExplanationTxt>
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