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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM 990 (INCLUDING REQUIRED SCHEDULES) WAS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER AND PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ANY CHANGES AND/OR CORRECTIONS WERE MADE BY THE CPA PREPARING IT BEFORE IT WAS FILED WITH THE IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SECURITY 39,495. BEER, WINE, &amp; LIQUOR 34,446. REIMBURSEMENTS TO CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS 26,156. UNIFORMS 23,092. RECEPTIONS 19,370. SHRIMP/FOOD/SUPPLIES 19,063. BEVERAGES 11,344. PRIZES 11,310. EQUIPMENT RENTALS 9,600. COORDINATOR/DIRECTOR/STAFF EXPENSES 8,091. WRISTBAND EXPENSE 8,030. LODGING 7,541. AIR EVENTS 7,162. WATER EVENT EXPENSE 7,000. ICE 6,513. STAGE 6,090. HOSPITALITY/BAND REQUESTS 6,026. EMS PERSONNEL 5,721. GIFTS 5,713. CLEAN UP EXPENSES 4,750. SUPPLIES 3,889. WAREHOUSE RENT 3,705. UTILITIES 3,355. FIREWORKS 3,250. MISCELLANEOUS 3,017. BANNERS &amp; SIGNS 2,848. CAPITAL EXPENSE 2,823. COORDINATORS DINNER 2,555. SOUVENIR CUPS 2,495. BARTENDERS 1,920. PRINTING 1,798. PAST COMMODORES EXPENSE 1,775. BEVERAGE TICKETS 1,735. TICKET EXPENSE 1,402. BADGES 1,377. FLOWERS 1,038. FUEL &amp; OIL 688. ABC LICENSES 290. POSTAGE 283. BANK CHARGES 43.</ExplanationTxt>
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