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        <ContributionCnt>1</ContributionCnt>
        <NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt>7000</NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt>
        <MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt>FMV of Items Donated</MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt>
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      <AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd>0</AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd>
      <ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd>1</ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd>
      <ThirdPartiesUsedInd>1</ThirdPartiesUsedInd>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part I, Line 32b:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CMA engaged the services of Action Donation Services(ADS) to solicit, process and sell contributions of vehicles and boats for the benefit of CMA. ADS retains 50% of net proceeds after expenses, and handles all paperwork including issuing tax documents to donors.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The organization will submit a draft of the 990 to the Board of Directors for review and discussion prior to filing.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Any Board Member that has a potential conflict of interest, as defined in our Conflict of Interest statement, must bring it to the Board of Directors for review. The Board subsequently makes a determination on the issue. The conflict must be raised prior to any director voting on an issue for which they have a potential conflict.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The membership of the Compensation Committee is the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors per the organization's by-laws. The Compensation Committee is charged with establishing criteria and objectives for CEO performance and annually evaluating and determining achievement of performance of the CEO and levels of incentive payouts for both qualitative and quantitative objectives.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Organization's audited financial statements are posted on its website and copies are provided upon written request. The internal policies are not open to the public.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part XI, line 9:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Insurance - Life -8,626.</ExplanationTxt>
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