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        <ExplanationTxt>ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990 THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION REVIEW THE RETURN PRIOR TO FILING</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIALS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW THE COMPENSATION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND MAKES RECOMMENDATION AS TO COMPENSATION COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION FOR ALL STAFF MEMBERS AND MAKES ANY RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING FUTURE COMPENSATION AND YEAR END BONUSES.</ExplanationTxt>
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