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        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>2962</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
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      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind>
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      <ContributorInformationGrp>
        <ContributorNum>RESTRICTED</ContributorNum>
        <ContributorBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>RESTRICTED</BusinessNameLine1>
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        <ContributorUSAddress>
          <AddressLine1>RESTRICTED</AddressLine1>
          <AddressLine2>RESTRICTED</AddressLine2>
          <City>RESTRICTED</City>
          <State>RESTRICTED</State>
          <ZIPCode>RESTRICTED</ZIPCode>
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        <TotalContributionsAmt>RESTRICTED</TotalContributionsAmt>
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      <OtherLandBuildingsGrp>
        <OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>4492</OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>
        <DepreciationAmt>4242</DepreciationAmt>
        <BookValueAmt>250</BookValueAmt>
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      <TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt>250</TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt>
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        <Desc>Payroll Liabilities</Desc>
        <Amt>2818</Amt>
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      <TotalLiabilityAmt>2818</TotalLiabilityAmt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The executive director and assistant executive director are spouses. The treasurer is the daughter of both the executive director and assistant executive director.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The form 990 and form 199 are reviewed by the executive director with the external CPA prior to filing.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Directors are required to complete a conflict of interest form annually.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The external CPA compiled data based on California employment law and cost of living adjustments and compared them to the current compensations of the executive director and assistant executive director. The external CPA presented his results to the board and the board motioned to increase the compensations of the executive director and assistant executive director to be in compliance with California employment law and cost of living adjustments for the local market.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The external CPA compiled data based on California employment law and cost of living adjustments and compared them to the current compensations of the executive director and assistant executive director. The external CPA presented his results to the board and the board motioned to increase the compensations of the executive director and assistant executive director to be in compliance with California employment law and cost of living adjustments for the local market.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The governing doocuments are available to the public upon written consent to the executive director at the address of the ministry. The executive director can also be contacted via telephone.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Pastors $66550Retreat Contractors $16450</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part III response or note to any other line in Part III</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Organizations Mission: Morning Light Ministries offers opportunities for kids, youth, women, and men who are looking to find hope, freedome, restoration, and love in God through Jesus Christ. This ministry is not limited within the United States, but reaches throughout the world. Morning Light Ministries hosts retreats at outdoor camp sites. The retreats are offered in English and Spanish to help people grow spiritually in God and bible studies to enhance their knowledge of the word of God. The events last 2-3 days. Most retreats are focused on fasting. Fasting is a religious act of the Christian faith that involves absence of food. It is a sign of full surrender to God and a decision to give up food for spiritual food (prioritizing).</ExplanationTxt>
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