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        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</Identifier>
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        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B</Identifier>
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        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</Identifier>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A</ReturnReference>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BOTH ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST. THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR AND UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C</ReturnReference>
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