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        <ExplanationTxt>BUFFALO NAVAL PARK COMMITTEE, INC.'S MISSION IS TO HONOR VETERANS, ACTIVE MILITARY, AND MILITARY FAMILIES; EDUCATE ABOUT THE HISTORY AND VALUES OF SERVICE AND SACRIFICE IN DEFENSE OF FREEDOM; INSPIRE A SENSE OF PATRIOTISM AND APPRECIATION IN PROTECTING THE RIGHT TO LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL; AND PRESERVE THE MILITARY ARTIFACTS ENTRUSTED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CARE. THE MANY EXHIBITS AND ARTIFACTS FEATURED AT THE BUFFALO NAVAL &amp; MILITARY PARK BRING TO LIFE SOME OF THE MAJOR EVENTS IN OUR NATION'S HISTORY TO DEFEND FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY AND HONOR THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEES. APPROVAL OF COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES TO MEETINGS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEES. APPROVAL OF COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES TO MEETINGS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL OF THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ENCAMPMENT EXPENSES REFLECTED NET ON FINANCIALS -28,855 ENCAMPMENT EXPENSES REFLECTED NET ON FINANCIALS 28,855</ExplanationTxt>
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