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        <Explanation>GOVERNING BODY REVIEW OF FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE IRS, A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WILL BE CIRCULATED ELECTRONICALLY TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW.</Explanation>
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