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      <LicenseSuspendedEtcInd>false</LicenseSuspendedEtcInd>
      <GamingWithNonmembersInd>true</GamingWithNonmembersInd>
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        <AddressLine1Txt>111 63rd Avenue East</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>Bradenton</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>FL</StateAbbreviationCd>
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        <CityNm>Lutz</CityNm>
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        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>To provide services to Veterans</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>Van to transport to VA</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>DAV Just Be Kids</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>Camp for Kids</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>National DAV Service</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
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        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>Service - Disabled Veterans</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Committee meeting documentation Part VI line 8b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Commander and Treasurer review the 990 before it is filed. Copies are provided to membership upon request.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>All governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are made available to the public upon request. Documents are made available to the public upon request.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part IX response or note to any line in Part IX</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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