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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 2:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SCHOLARSHIPS ARE GRANTED TO GRADUATING STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATED IN COMPETITIONS BY AN INDEPENDENT COMMITTEE. WINTER GUARD INTERNATIONAL NOTIFIES THE STUDENTS AND PAYS THE SCHOLARSHIP MONEY DIRECTLY TO THE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY WHERE THE STUDENT WILL BE ATTENDING UPON HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER WILL RECEIVE AND APPROVE A DRAFT OF THE 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD MONITORS THE POLICY AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE AS NECESSARY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S SALARY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AS REQUIRED BY LAW.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CONTRACTUAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 999,166. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7,354. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,006,520. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 279,461. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 39,708. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 319,169. MEMBERSHIP DUES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 98. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 102. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 200.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART XII, LINE 1</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>WINTER GUARD INTERNATIONAL IS CURRENTLY USING THE MODIFIED CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING.</ExplanationTxt>
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