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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE MISSION OF 3ABN IS TO PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL OF SALVATION OF JESUS CHRIST, AND HERALD HIS SOON RETURN. WE DO THIS THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF TELEVISION, RADIO, AND INTERNET. IT IS ALSO OUR MISSION TO CONTINUE THE HEALING MINISTRY OF CHRIST THROUGH HEALTH AND RECOVERY PROGRAMS THAT TEACH PEOPLE A BETTER WAY OF LIFE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <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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        <ExplanationTxt>ALL OFFICER 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 ADVENTIST. ONCE EACH YEAR ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES WAGES AND BENEFIT S ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL OFFICER 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 ADVENTIST. ONCE EACH YEAR ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES WAGES AND BENEFIT S ARE REVEIWED BY THE BOARD.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <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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