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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION IS AN AFFILIATE OF BJC HEALTH SYSTEM (BJC), A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN CODE SECTION 509(A)(3). BJC ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR REMITTING ALL PAYMENTS TO VENDORS THROUGH A CENTRALIZED ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SYSTEM. BJC ALSO ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR REPORTING THESE PAYMENTS TO THE IRS USING ITS EIN AS THE COMMON PAYOR ON FORM(S) 1099, 1098, 5498, AND W-2G. THE AMOUNT REPORTED ON LINE 1A, IF ANY, REFLECTS THE NUMBER OF FORMS FILED BY BJC HEALTH SYSTEM (EIN 43-1617558) ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION ARE BJC HEALTH SYSTEM (BJC) AND WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (WUSM).</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>BOTH MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION, BJC HEALTH SYSTEM AND WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, EACH ELECT THREE DIRECTORS TO THE SERVE ON THE BOARD. THE DAILY OPERATIONS OF THE CORPORATION ARE MANAGED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES CORPORATION (TFC) GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS REGULATIONS. ALTHOUGH TFC PREPARES INTERNAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND MAKES THESE STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, THESE STATEMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN AUDITED.</ExplanationTxt>
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