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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS, YOU MUST BE A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES OVER THE AGE OF 21 WHO BELIEVES IN GOD.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>NEW MEMBERS ARE INTERVIEWED BY COMMITTEE AND VOTED IN AT MEMBERSHIP MEETING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing body decisions Part VI line 7b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNING BODY DECISIONS ARE VOTED IN OPEN MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OFFICERS REVIEW THE TAX RETURN FOR FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ARE TO REPORT ANY CONFLICTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>TREASURER AND SECRETARY RECEIVE A STIPEND THAT IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>VOLUNTEERS ARE NOT PAID.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS AND ARE AVAILABLE TO OTHERS UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>UNREALIZED GAIN ON EDWARD JONES INVESTMENTS $ 5196</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part VIII response or note to any line in Part VIII</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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