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        <ExplanationTxt>AMENDED RETURN DESCRIPTION: THIS RETURN HAS BEEN AMENDED TO UPDATE THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION RESULTING FROM THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT REVIEW PERFORMED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AND FORM 1023 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE UPON REQUEST; GUIDESTAR.ORG; MASS. ATTORNEY GENERAL WEBSITE -HTTP://WWW.CHARITIES.AGO.STATE.MA.US/CHARITIES/ AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION UPON REQUEST AND ALSO ON THE WEBSITE OF THE MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF PUBLIC CHARITIES.</ExplanationTxt>
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