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        <ExplanationTxt>NOTE - PART I INDICATES THAT THE ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF ERIE PA IS THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION. ITEM 12 (g) A INDICATES THE AMOUNT OF SUPPORT OF $0. THE CONTRIBUTIONS MADE DURING THE YEAR WERE COMPRISED OF $300,000 TO THE ELK COUNTY CATHOLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM WHICH IS PART OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF ERIE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE MEMBERS ADOPT A RESOLUTION AT THEIR ANNUAL MEETING TO APPROVE THE ACTIONS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TAKEN TO CARRY OUT THE ACTIONS OF THE FOUNDATION SINCE THE LAST ANNUAL MEETING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>A COPY OF THIS FORM 990 AND ATTACHMENTS IS PROVIDED TO MEMBERS IN A PACKAGE OF MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL MEETING. THE SECRETARY-TREASURER LEADS A DISCUSSION AND REVIEW OF THE FORMS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING AND THE FORM 990 IS APPROVED AT THE MEETING. THE FORM 990 IS FILED AFTER THE MEETING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ROUTINELY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. HOWEVER, THIS FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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