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        <TransactionAmt>7500</TransactionAmt>
        <TransactionDesc>Manufacturing Consulting</TransactionDesc>
        <SharingOfRevenuesInd>0</SharingOfRevenuesInd>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Schedule L, Part V</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The taxpayer's accounting firm forwarded Form 990 to the accounting manager and the President/CEO for review. Form 990 was then made available to the board prior to submission.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Annual disclosures by directors, officers, and key employees are required in July of each year. All employees are required to disclose any potential conflicts of interest when such conflicts or the appearance of conflicts arise. Regular and procedural monitoring and enforcement are accomplished as prescribed by the California Nonprofit Integrity Act, including but not limited to required disclosure (and recusal from voting or decision-making, where appropriate) if and when instances of potential or apparent conflict arise.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CEO, other officer, and key employee compensation is determined in a manner consistent with the California Nonprofit Integrity Act. For the CEO, other officers, and key employees, Forms 990 from comparable organizations are reviewed by the board compensation committee on an annual basis, with any adjustments taking effect at the beginning of the next fiscal year on October 1. Compensation for the CEO under an employment contract is approved by the board of directors.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Manex's governing documents, financial statements, and conflict of interest policy are available to the public upon request for the same period of time set forth in sec. 6104(d).</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part IX, line 11g</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Other Fees: Program service expenses 737,437. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 737,437.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part XII, Line 2c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>No change in process from prior year.</ExplanationTxt>
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