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        <ExplanationTxt>DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022, THE COUNCIL WAS A VICTIM OF A PHISHING SCAM. PAYMENTS TOTALING $1,006,150 WERE MADE TO "THE LAW OFFICES OF BRIAN LACE, P.C." ELECTRONICALLY. IN JUNE 2022, THE COUNCIL RECOGNIZED THAT THIS HAD OCCURRED AND CONTACTED THE BANK, LEGAL COUNSEL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AND BEGAN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO RECOVER THE FUNDS. TO DATE, NO FUNDS HAVE BEEN RECOVERED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNING BODY IS NOT PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING AND APPROVING PAYROLL FOR ALL KEY EMPLOYEES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BUT ARE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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