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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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      <ExplanationTxt>The organization exercised ordinary business care and prudence in attempting to file Form 990 timely. Due to unexpected turnover the organization experinced delays in gathering the necessary information necessary to complete the return accurately. Once the records were obtained and reconciled, the return was prepared and filed as soon as practicable. The organization has taken steps to prevent similar delays in the future.</ExplanationTxt>
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