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      <ExplanationTxt>Our 2024, 990 EZ was filed and accepted on May 6, 2025. On June 26, 2025, the Department of the Attorney General for the State of Michigan notified the Argus Museum we were $128.00 out of balance in 2024, 990 Form EZ, Part III, Statement of Program Accomplishments. The Attorney Generals office has instructed us to amend the 2024, 990 EZ form and resubmit.</ExplanationTxt>
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