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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>990 REVIEWED BY BOARD MEMBERS INDIVIDUALLY</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC UPON REQUEST</ExplanationTxt>
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