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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE MISSION OF 3ABN IS TO PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL OF SALVATION THROUGH JESUS CHRIST, AND HERALD HIS SOON RETURN. WE DO THIS THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF TELEVISION, RADIO, AND THE INTERNET. IT IS ALSO OUR MISSION TO CONTINUE THE HEALING MINISTRY OF CHRIST THROUGH PORGRAMS ON VARIOUS HEALTH AND RECOVERY TOPICS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DANNY SHELTON YVONNE LEWIS PRESIDENT TRUSTEE SPOUSE</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>YES, THE BOARD HAS THE POWER TO ELECT IT'S OWN MEMBERS.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE 990 INFORMATIONAL RETURN AND SUPPORTING SCHEDULES ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT THE FIRST BOARD MEETING FOLLOWING THE FILING OF THE RETURN.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW 3ABN 'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND SIGN A COMPLIANCE STATEMENT. ANY ACTUA L OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS TO BE DISCLOSED AND THE BOARD MUST MAKE A DECISION CONCERNING THE CONFLICT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL OFFICERS REMUNERATION IS SET BY ACTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND FAL LS WITHIN THE REMUNERATION GUIDELINES OF THE NORTH AMERICAN DIVISION OF SE VENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE OFFICERS OF 3ABN SET THE WAGE SCALE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING KEY EMPLOYEES AND MANAGERS. ONCE EACH YEAR ALL EMPLOYEE WAGES ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE 3ABN ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, 990 INFORMATIONAL RETURN, SU PPORTING SCHEDULES AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO ALL WHO MAKE A WRITTEN REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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