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          <AddressLine1Txt>1810 LUTHERAN SYNOD DR</AddressLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>5117 CLIFFDALE RD</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>FAYETTEVILLE</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>NC</StateAbbreviationCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>560530242</RecipientEIN>
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          <CityNm>FAYETTEVILLE</CityNm>
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          <StateAbbreviationCd>NC</StateAbbreviationCd>
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          <StateAbbreviationCd>NC</StateAbbreviationCd>
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          <StateAbbreviationCd>NC</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>28779</ZIPCd>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>104 AIRPORT DRIVE CB1270</AddressLine1Txt>
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        <RecipientBusinessName>
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          <StateAbbreviationCd>NC</StateAbbreviationCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>560532138</RecipientEIN>
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        <RecipientEIN>560815200</RecipientEIN>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE TAX RETURN IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE TREASURER AND PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE TAX RETURN IS DISCUSSED AND PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER AT A BOARD MEETING PRIOR TO FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 PART XII, LINE 2C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IS ENTRUSTED BY THE BOARD TO PROVIDE OVERSIGHT OVER THE AUDIT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED IN THE CURRENT TAX YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
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