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        <ExplanationTxt>DANIE VAN DEN HEEVER JUDY VAN DEN HEEVER CHARIMAN DIRECTOR MARRIED COUPLES PAUL BAGNOLI LAUREN BAGNOLI TREASURER DIRECTOR MARRIED COUPLES</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS SENT ELECTRONICALLY TO ALL OFFICERS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO SUBMISSION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EACH BOARD MEMBER SHALL FILE WITH THE SECRETARY, A STATEMENT LISTING ALL DIRECTORSHIPS, MEMBERSHIPS OR OTHER RELATIONSHIPS WHICH MIGH CAUSE THE INDIVIDUAL TO BE BIASED OR OTHERWISE IMPARTIAL IN ANY MATTER.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST BY CONTACTING THE TREASURER, PAUL BAGNOLI, VIA THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.</ExplanationTxt>
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