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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, FOR THE YEARS ENDING 2022, 2023, 2024 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE FOUNDATION OPERATES THE CAROUSEL FOR ST. LOUIS COUNTY AND THE COUNTY PAYS THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TONYA O'CONNELL, UNDER THE TERMS OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FOUNDATION AND ST. LOUIS COUNTY.</ExplanationTxt>
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