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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS ITS ANNUAL FORM 990 WITH ITS OFFICERS AT THE NEXT MONTHLY BOARD MEETING AFTER THE ORGANIZATIONS ANNUAL FORM 990 IS PREPARED AND APPROVES THE FORM 990 FOR FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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