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          <State>RESTRICTED</State>
          <ZIPCode>RESTRICTED</ZIPCode>
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        <TotalContributionsAmt>RESTRICTED</TotalContributionsAmt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part VI, Line 11b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Due to illness for one key leader and a death in the Treasurer's family, completion of this Form 990 was particularly challenging this year. The decision was made to timely file this return and discuss the Form 990 at the next board meeting.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part VI, Line 15a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Board discusses the performance of the Executive Director in email correspondence, including revenues brought in and efforts to reduce expenses. She is also evaluated for administrative performance and effective guidance given to program volunteers.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part VI, Line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>We would gladly make our Form 990 available upon request; however, no requests to view were made during the past year.</ExplanationTxt>
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