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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other revenues not included on Form 990 (Part XI, line 2d)</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>14657 of fundraising expenses were entered on the revenue page, reducing page 1 revenues. These expenses were not entered on the expense page, reducing the page 1 expenses by the same amount.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other expenses not included on Form 990 (Part XII, line 2d)</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Board reviews and approves the Executive Director's salary.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Austin Project's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financialstatement are made available to the public upon request.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Significant program services not listed on prior year return Part III line 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>As a result of flooding that occurred in the Austin area October 31, 2013, Disaster Relief became a major new Activity for The Austin Project.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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