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        <ExplanationTxt>THE DIRECTORS AND STAFF OF A PLACE OF HOPE INTERNATIONAL SEEK TO ESTABLISH ORPHAN VILLAGES FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE STRUGGLING ALONE WITHOUT THE SUPPORT OF A FAMILY UNIT. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE A LOVING ENVIRONMENT, SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE, CLEAN WATER, EDUCATION, AND MUCH NEEDED MEDICAL CARE FOR THESE UNFORTUNATE CHILDREN. OUR EFFORTS WILL BE GUIDED BY A BELIEF THAT SHARING OUR LIVES, OUR TIME AND OUR FINANCES CAN MAKE THE DIFFERENCE IN THEIR LIVES. WE WILL DETERMINE TO DO THIS BY BEING HONEST IN OUR DEALINGS, TRUE IN OUR WORDS AND ACTIONS; AND WE WILL STRIVE WITH GREAT PASSION TO EFFECT POSITIVE CHANGE FOR ALL WHO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE MINISTRY OF APOHI.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A THIRD PARTY CPA WHO PROVIDES THE FORM TO THE ORGANIZATION FOR REVIEW. THE TREASURER AND BOOKKEEPER WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990. UPON RECEIVING APPROVAL FROM THE TREASURER, THE CPA FIRM PROCESSES THE RETURN FOR SIGNATURE. ALL DIRECTORS RECEIVE A COPY OF THE FORM 990 VIA EMAIL FOR REVIEW BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD ANNUALLY REVIEWS INFORMATION PROVIDED BY OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS TO DETERMINE ANY CONFLICTS THAT MAY EXIST. ADDITIONALLY, ANY OFFICER OR DIRECTOR IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT THAT MAY ARISE DURING THE YEAR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION AND REVIEW BY THE BOARD.</ExplanationTxt>
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