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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE AND BY REQUEST. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE VIA REQUEST. THE RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA ANOTHER'S WEBSITE. THE BYLAWS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART XI, LINE 5 - NET UNREALIZED GAIN/LOSS ON INVESTMENTS</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The other changes in net assets amount agrees with Sch D, part XI, line 2a. Line 2a is Net unrealized gains/(losses)on investments.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VIII, LINE 1F - STATEMENT OF REVENUE RECONCILIATION</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>RECONCILIATION FROM GENERAL LEDGER TO THE TAX RETURN: CONTRIBUTIONS PER GL .................................... 1,817,633 CHANGE IN NET PRESENT VALUE OF PLEDGES .................. 572,601 CHANGE IN ANNUITY........................................ (2,401) TOTAL PER AFS (TOTAL PART VIII, LINE 1F)............... = 2,387,833</ExplanationTxt>
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          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>DALLAS SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>2301 FLORA STREET SUITE 300</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>DALLAS</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>TX</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>75201</ZIPCd>
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        <EIN>750705442</EIN>
        <PrimaryActivitiesTxt>MUSIC PRODCT</PrimaryActivitiesTxt>
        <LegalDomicileStateCd>TX</LegalDomicileStateCd>
        <ExemptCodeSectionTxt>501(c)(3)</ExemptCodeSectionTxt>
        <PublicCharityStatusTxt>509(A)(2)</PublicCharityStatusTxt>
        <DirectControllingEntityName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>DAL SYM ASSC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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      <ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd>false</ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd>
      <GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd>true</GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd>
      <GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd>false</GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd>
      <LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd>true</LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd>
      <LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd>false</LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd>
      <DivRelatedOrganizationInd>false</DivRelatedOrganizationInd>
      <AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd>false</AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd>
      <AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd>false</AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd>
      <AssetExchangeInd>false</AssetExchangeInd>
      <RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd>false</RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd>
      <RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd>false</RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd>
      <PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd>false</PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd>
      <PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd>false</PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd>
      <SharingOfFacilitiesInd>true</SharingOfFacilitiesInd>
      <PaidEmployeesSharingInd>true</PaidEmployeesSharingInd>
      <ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd>true</ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd>
      <ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd>false</ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd>
      <TransferToOtherOrgInd>false</TransferToOtherOrgInd>
      <TransferFromOtherOrgInd>false</TransferFromOtherOrgInd>
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          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>SEE PART VII</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part V, line 2 (1)(d) -</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ESTABLISHED A MAXIMUM ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION LIMITED TO 5% OF THE AVERAGE MARKET VALUE OF THE ASSETS AS OF THE END OF THE PREVIOUS TWELVE QUARTERS.</ExplanationTxt>
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