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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR &amp; TREASURER REVIEW FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. OTHER BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW PRE OR POST FILING UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ANNUALLY ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS &amp; KEY EMPLOYEES DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF ANY CONFLICTS EXIST THE OFFICER OR DIRECTOR WILL BE EXCUSED FROM ANY DISCUSSIONS AND VOTES RELATED TO THE ISSUE INVOLVED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON THEIR ASSESSMENT OF BOTH PERFORMANCE AND COMPARABLE LOCAL DATA.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
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