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        <ExplanationTxt>CHRIS FISCHER, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IS A MEMBER OF FISCHER PRODUCTIONS, LLC AND SOLE MEMBER OF OCEARCH EXPLORATION SERVICES, WHICH DONATED SERVICES AND OTHER RESOURCES FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990 IS PREPARED FROM MGMT. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD.</ExplanationTxt>
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