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        <ExplanationTxt>THE PROCESS THE ORGANIZATION USES TO REVIEW THE FORM 990. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES THE COMPLETED FORM 990 FROM THE TAX PREPARER AFTER COMPLETING THE INTERVIEW SHEET NECESSARY FOR THE FORM 990'S PREPARATION. AN OFFICER REVIEWS THE FORM BEFORE SIGNING IT. THE OFFICERS ARE NOTIFIED AT THE NEXT MEETING THAT THE FORM HAS BEEN FILED AND IS AVAILABLE FOR THEIR REVIEW.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THIS ORGANIZATION IS A CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF LOUISIANA. ANY REQUEST FOR THE FORM 1023 WOULD BE REFERRED TO THE LOUISIANA ORGANIZATION. ANY REQUEST FOR THE FORM 990 OR THE 990-T WOULD BE PROVIDED BY AN OFFICER FOR REVIEW BY THE INTERESTED PARTY. THERE ARE NO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PREPARED, BUT A QUARTERLY REPORT IS SENT TO THE LOUISIANA STATE TROOPERS DUE TO THE GAMING ACTIVITY THAT REFLECTS THE BANK ACCOUNT AND THE CASH ON HAND AS WELL AS THE REVENUES AND EXPENSES BY QUARTER RELATED TO THE GAMING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THIS ORGANIZATION IS A CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF LOUISIANA. ANY REQUEST FOR THE FORM 1023 WOULD BE REFERRED TO THE LOUISIANA ORGANIZATION. ANY REQUEST FOR THE FORM 990 OR THE 990-T WOULD BE PROVIDED BY AN OFFICER FOR REVIEW BY THE INTERESTED PARTY. THERE ARE NO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PREPARED, BUT A QUARTERLY REPORT IS SENT TO THE LOUISIANA STATE TROOPERS DUE TO THE GAMING ACTIVITY THAT REFLECTS THE BANK ACCOUNT AND THE CASH ON HAND AS WELL AS THE REVENUES AND EXPENSES BY QUARTER RELATED TO THE GAMING.</ExplanationTxt>
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