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            "text": "Yes. Mentor Village, Inc. (Federal EIN: 43-2521194; South Carolina Secretary of State Filing ID: 261019-1605379) is a registered South Carolina Domestic Public Benefit Nonprofit Corporation exempt under IRS Section 501(c)(3) with 0% executive salary overhead."
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