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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT A GRANT APPLICATION. WHEN THE APPLICATION IS ACCEPTED, A LETTER OF AWARD IS MAILED TO THE GRANTEE. WHEN THE EVENT IS COMPLETED, THE GRANTEES MUST TURN IN ALL RECEIPTS AND ALL PAPERWORK FOR THE EVENT. THE ORGANIZATION THEN PAYS THE GRANTEES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>TO ENCOURAGE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF ERIE COUNTY, OHIO THROUGH PROMOTION OF TOURISM AND TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE, THROUGH ADVERTISEMENT AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL MEANS, TRAVEL TO AND VISITATION IN ERIE COUNTY, OHIO BY NONRESIDENTS, FOR PLEASURE, BUSINESS, AND OTHER PURPOSES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRIOR TO FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE POLICY REQUIRES THAT DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND VOLUNTEERS COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM ANNUALLY. IN ADDITION, THE POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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