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        <ExplanationTxt>ROBERT WILSON, JR., CEO AND BOARD CHAIR, IS A PARTNER AT NELSON MULLINS RILEY &amp; SCARBOROUGH LLP, A FIRM THAT PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION. DAWN CARTER, BOARD VICE CHAIR, IS A FOUNDER AND SENIOR PARTNER AT ASCENDIENT HEALTHCARE ADVISORS, INC., A COMPANY THAT PROVIDES CONSULTING SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION. TERRY CARDEN, TREASURER OF THE BOARD, IS THE FOUNDER OF HEALTH MANAGEMENT RESOURCES, A COMPANY THAT PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION. STEVE STEINBACHER, SECRETARY OF THE BOARD AND CO-FOUNDER OF CRITERION HEALTHCARE, A COMPANY THAT PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>RURAL HEALTHCARE INITIATIVE, INC.'S PURPOSE AND MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE COMMON INTERESTS AND IMPROVE THE BUSINESS CONDITIONS OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS IN RURAL AREAS OF THE UNITED STATES BY CREATING EFFECTIVE MODELS OF SUSTAINABLE HEALTHCARE FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES, ENHANCING FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES, DEVELOPING RELATIONSHIPS AND NETWORKS, BY JOINING BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUAL STAKEHOLDERS IN THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY, IMPLEMENTING AND MAINTAINING TARGETED STRATEGIC PLANS, AND SERVING AS A LEADER AND ADVOCATE FOR OBTAINING FINANCIAL AND OTHER SPECIALIZED RESOURCES NECESSARY TO SUPPORT AND SUSTAIN RURAL HEALTHCARE IN THE UNITED STATES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANT AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF HIS OR HER FINANCIAL INTEREST AND NONFINANCIAL INTEREST AND MUST BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD. HE OR SHE SHALL THEN LEAVE THE BOARD WHILE THE DETERMINATIN IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1,127,338 23,418 0</ExplanationTxt>
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