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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING WITH SUFFICIENT TIME TO PROVIDE COMMENTS, IF ANY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>HOPE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ASKS ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ANNUALLY TO SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON HAS READ AND AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM 990 AND FORM 1023 ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. COPIES WILL BE PROVIDED IMMEDIATELY IN THE CASE OF IN-PERSON REQUESTS DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS PROVIDING NO UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES EXIST. WRITTEN, PHONED, FAXED OR E-MAILED REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATION SEC. 301.6104(D)-1(D)(2)(II). THE CURRENT AND TWO PRIOR YEARS (EXCLUDING NON-PUBLIC INFORMATION) AND FORM 1023 CAN BE REQUESTED. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CHARGE A REASONABLE COPYING FEE PLUS ACTUAL POSTAGE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE FILED WITH THE APPROPRIATE REGULATORY AGENCIES AND ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THESE PUBLIC SOURCES. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO HOPE DEVELOPEMENT CORPORATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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