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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION IS MADE UP OF MEMBERS WHO PAY THEIR ANNUAL DUES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS MONTHLY MEETINGS IN WHICH THE BOARD PRESENTS THE ACTIVITIES, EXPENDITURES, AND GENERAL DIRECTION OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE MEMBERSHIP VOTES/DISAPROVE THE ORGANIZATIONS OBJECTIVES GOING FORWARD.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM 990 REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER WITH THE ACCOUNTANT WHO PREPARED IT. THE TREASURER THEN PRESENTS THE FORM 990 TO THE BOARD AND ANY QUESTIONS OR ISSUES ARE DISCUSSED WITH THE ACCOUNTANT BEFORE THE FULL BOARD ACCEPTS THE FORM 990. THE BOARD WILL THAN PRESENT THE FORM 990 TO THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP AT THE NEXT MONTHLY MEETING AND ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT IT.</ExplanationTxt>
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