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        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OR MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES NATURAL AREAS LAND CONSERVANCY, AS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF WESTERN RESERVE LAND CONSERVANCY, PROVIDES THE PEOPLE OF OUR REGION WITH ESSENTIAL NATURAL ASSETS - MATURE FORESTS, CLEAN WATER, WILDLIFE HABITAT, WORKING FARMLAND AND PUBLIC PARKS THROUGH LAND CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION. WE ENVISION A REGION FILLED WITH THRIVING, PROSPEROUS COMMUNITIES NOURISHED BY VIBRANT NATURAL AREAS, WORKING FARMS AND HEALTHY CITIES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM ANNUALLY. A FORMALIZED REVIEW PROCESS EXISTS TO ADDRESS POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ISSUES AS THEY ARISE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL OFFICERS SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>NO COMPENSATION PAID TO ANY OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>TRANSFER FROM WRLC 907,118 NATURAL AREAS LAND CONSERVANCY OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY AS A SUPPORTING ORGANZIATION OF WESTERN RESERVE LAND CONSERVANCY EIN 34-571233. FOR ALL YEARS PRIOR TO THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, NATURAL AREAS LAND CONSERVANCY'S ASSETS, LIABILITIES, REVENUES AND EXPENSES WERE COMBINED WITH THOSE OF WESTERN RESERVE LAND CONSERVANCY. EFFECTIVE WITH THE START OF THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, NATURAL AREAS LAND CONSERVANCY'S ACCOUNTING BOOKS AND RECORDS ARE MAINTAINED SEPARATELY FROM THOSE OF WESTERN RESERVE LAND CONSERVANCY.</ExplanationTxt>
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