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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Alward Institute for Collaborative Science has dual missions to carry out research programs in regional economics and to promote education in regional sciences. The research program of the Alward Institute during 2022 serviced multiple clients: 1.Conducted university level training at: 1. University of Arkansas 2. University of North Carolina Charlotte 3. Kansas State University 4. Washington State University 5. University of Utah 6. University of Northern Colorado 9. University of Colorado 10. Michigan State University 11. University of Verona (Italy) 12. University of Idaho 2.Conducted government level training at: 1. USDA 2. EPA 3. DOI 4. DOE (Idaho National Lab) 5. DOD (Army Corp of Engineers) 3.Presented and conducted basic research activities of the Alward Institute for Collaborative Science with: 1. Auber - virtual meeting 2. SAF - virtual meeting 4. SRSA - virtual meeting 5. Southern Forest Economists - Virtual meeting 6. Pacific Northwest Regional Science Association 7. Western Regional Science Association - Mesa, AZ</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Chairman and executive director review Form 990 prior to filing.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>No documents available to the public.</ExplanationTxt>
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