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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE HERO RESCUE IS FORMED BY A NETWORK OF VOLUNTEERS AND FOSTERS COMMITTED TO SAVING LIVES OF ANIMALS AT RISK OF EUTHANASIA, ABUSE, AND NEGLECT. BY RELOCATING ANIMALS FROM OVER CROWDED SHELTERS TO MARYLAND FOR ADEQUATE VETERINARY CARE, CASTRATION, EMOTIONAL REHABILITATION AND EVENTUALLY ADOPTION, WE WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF ANIMALS AS WELL AS IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW BEFORE APROVAL AND FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DETAILS OF REQUIRED CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE POLICY ARE DETAILED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICIES AND MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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