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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MET AND REVIEWED THE 990</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THERE ARE NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND THE ORGANIZATION IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICIES SET FORTH BY THE BOARD</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD AFTER REVIEW OF SIMILAR POSITIONS IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD AFTER REVIEWING SIMILAR POSITIONS IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990 availability to public Part VI line 18</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC WITHIN 30 DAYS OF RECEIVING A REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER RECEIVING A REQUEST</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Significant program services not listed on prior year return Part III line 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EMERGING THREAT CENTER-TRUSTED COMMUNITY OF PROFESSIONALS FOCUSING ON IDENTIFYING, UNDERSTANDING AND MITIGATING POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT THREATS WITHIN CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, CYBER AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH ENHANCED, CONTEXTUAL INFORMATION SHARING AND ANALYTIC COLLABORATION.FORGE FELLOWSHIP-A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR TRANSITIONING SERVICE MEMBERS TO GAIN SKILLS THAT PREPARE THEM FOR LIFE AFTER MILITARY.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ROUNDING</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>OTHER CONTRACT SERVICES MOST OF THESE ARE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RELATED</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>List of other expenses Part IX line 24e</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>INDIRECT EXPENSES - THESE ARE EXPENSES THAT ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY ALLOCATED TO A PROGRAM OR MANAGEMENT DIRECTLY</ExplanationTxt>
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