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        <BookValueAmt>350769</BookValueAmt>
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        <InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt>35574</InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt>
        <DepreciationAmt>2915</DepreciationAmt>
        <BookValueAmt>32659</BookValueAmt>
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        <OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>10000</OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>
        <BookValueAmt>10000</BookValueAmt>
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        <Desc>Restricted</Desc>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing body meeting documentation Part VI line 8a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Board of Directors conducts regular board meetings in which minutes are taken and tax returns and financial statements are reviewed and approved.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The IRS form 990 is review by the finance committee of the board of directorsbefore it is submitted to the IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Black American West prohibits conflicts of interest in compliance with IRS regulations. We do monitor conflicts of interest annually by having all directors sign a disclosure form regarding their possible conflicts.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>No compensation is paid to officers or key employees.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>No compensation is paid to board members. There are no highly compensated employees.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990 availability to public Part VI line 18</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The governing documents are available for inspection to the public upon request at the organizations office. The organizations form 990 is available for review by the Board of Directors before filing and is available to the public upon request.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The governing documents are available for inspection to the public upon request at: 3091 California St., Denver, CO 80205The governing documents are available for public review upon request at: 3091 California St., Denver, CO 80205</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>List of other expenses Part IX line 24e</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Supplies 9,294</ExplanationTxt>
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