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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt III, Line 3</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt V, Line 13a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt V, Line 14b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>This Organization did not have indoor tanning services</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Copies are made available upon request</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Tax return is reviewed by officers prior to filing</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 15b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt XII, Line 1</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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