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        <ExplanationTxt>THE COUNCIL FOLLOWS RECENT ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAX. IT PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A COMPANY'S INCOME TAX RETURNS, INCLUDING TAXES ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME EARNED BY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS, DISCLOSURE, AND TRANSITION. MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN IN PRIOR PERIODS AS UNCERTAIN. THE COUNCIL HAS CONCLUDED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS RELATED TO YEARS OPEN TO EXAMINATION THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION DELEGATED CONTROL OVER MANAGEMENT DUTIES CUSTOMARILY PERFORMED BY OR UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES OR KEY EMPLOYEES TO NARRATIVE STRATEGIES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY ITS MANAGEMENT COMPANY AND LEGAL COUNSEL AND PROVIDED TO ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS PRIOR TO FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD, ANNUALLY DISCUSSES AND REVIEWS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>NO COMPENSATION IS PAID TO OFFICERS OR DIRECTORS, AND AN INDEPENDENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY IS RETAINED TO MANAGE THE DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE THESE MATERIALS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>COMMUNICATIONS FEES 360,000. CONSULTING FEES 331,875. RESEARCH/ANALYSIS 100,300.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE COUNCIL CONTINUES TO DELEGATE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF SELECTING AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT TO NARRATIVE STRATEGIES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 REASON FOR AMENDING AND PAGES OR SCHEDULES ADJUSTED</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXEMPT ORGANIZATION REEVALUATED ITS LOBBYING EXPENDITURES FOR THE 2023 TAX YEAR. AS SUCH THE FOLLOWING FORM 990 PAGES AND SCHEDULES HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED. FORM 990 PAGE 10 PART IX LINE 11D AND LINE 11G SCHEDULE C PART III-B LINE 2A, 2C, 4, AND 5 SCHEDULE O FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G, OTHER FEES DETAIL STATEMENT.</ExplanationTxt>
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