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        <Explanation>INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT - INCLUDES EXPENSES FOR PRESIDENT, ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION, TELEPHONE, SUPPLIES, POSTAGE, TRAVEL, INTEREST, PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS, ETC.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>BOARD OF TRUSTEES VOTE IN NEW TRUSTEES TO REPLACE EXITING ONES.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>TOP MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION DETERMINATION IS AIDED THROUGH THE USE OF COMPARATIVE DATA FROM SIMILAR SIZE ENTITIES AND INDEPENDENT DATE OBTAINED BY THE BOARD AND MANAGEMENT.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION IS DETERMINATION IS AIDED THROUGH USE OF COMPARATIVE DATA FROM SIMILAR SIZE ENTITIES AND INDEPENDENT DATA OBTAINED BY THE BOARD AND MANAGEMENT.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT TO RECORD IRREVOCABLE ESTATE RECEIVABLE.</Explanation>
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