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          <AddressLine2>RESTRICTED</AddressLine2>
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          <State>RESTRICTED</State>
          <ZIPCode>RESTRICTED</ZIPCode>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Not reporting collections (Part III, line 1a)</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>As permitted by accounting standards, we do not capitalize donated or purchased collection items. Collections are not recognized as assets in the statement of financial position. Collection items are protected, kept unencumbered, cared for and preserved. Proceeds from sales of collection items can be used to either procure new collection items or for the due care of existing collection items. As part of due care, the Center invests in the existing collections by enhancing their life, usefulness or quality and thereby ensuring they will continue to benefit the public.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS REVIEW FORM 990 BEFORE SIGNING AND FILING</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED, DOCUMENTED, AND SIGNED ANNUALLY BY EACH BOARD MEMBER.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS SALARY IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Book/tax depreciation difference Pilot house replica was included in fixed assets in error. It should have been a collection item. The Center does not capitalize collection items.</ExplanationTxt>
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