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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 2,595,517 | 676,469 | 947,175 | 949,580 | 969,742 | 6,138,483 |
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | 198,164 | 357,643 | 552,425 | 599,625 | 686,969 | 2,394,826 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | 2,793,681 | 1,034,112 | 1,499,600 | 1,549,205 | 1,656,711 | 8,533,309 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 8,533,309 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 2,793,681 | 1,034,112 | 1,499,600 | 1,549,205 | 1,656,711 | 8,533,309 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 2,793,681 | 1,034,112 | 1,499,600 | 1,549,205 | 1,656,711 | 8,533,309 |
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2024 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024: | ||||
| a From 2019....... | ||||
| b From 2020....... | ||||
| c From 2021....... | ||||
| d From 2022....... | ||||
| e From 2023....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2024. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2024..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | CATAPULT LAKELAND, INC. A COMMUNITY-CENTERED ENTREPRENEUR CENTER LOCATED IN LAKELAND, FL. WE AIM TO FOSTER THE GROWTH OF STARTUPS IN THE LAKELAND, FL AND CENTRAL FLORIDA AREA AND MAINTAIN THEIR SUCCESS THROUGH AFFORDABLE MEMBERSHIP, THOUGHTFUL EDUCATION, AND FUNDING TO DRIVE LOCAL BUSINESS FORWARD. CATAPULT LAKELAND, INC. IS A PLACE WHERE ENTREPRENEURS CAN FLOURISH AND DEVELOP IDEAS THAT RESULT IN ESTABLISHING AND GROWING BUSINESSES IN THE LAKELAND, FLORIDA AREA THROUGH EDUCATION AND MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES. OVER THE YEARS, OUR STAFF HAS BEEN LASER-FOCUS ON BUILDING A STATE-OF-THE- ART FACILITY. LED BY CHRISTIN STRAWBRIDGE AND A WONDERFUL TEAM OF COLLABORATORS, THIS BUILDING ALLOWS US TO BETTER SERVE LAKELAND'S ENTREPRENEURS AND ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION OF FOSTERING THE GROWTH OF STARTUPS IN LAKELAND BY PROVIDING AFFORDABLE SPACE, THOUGHTFUL EDUCATION, AND FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES. OUR MISSION IS TO INCREASE THE VIABILITY OF STARTUPS AND CATAPULT WAS CREATED TO HELP FACILITATE GROWTH FOR LAKELAND BY PROVIDING SPACE, EDUCATION, MENTORSHIP, AND RESOURCES. OUR HOPE IS THAT THE SUBSIDIZED SPACE AND PROGRAMMING RESULT IN ACCELERATED GROWTH OF SUCCESSFUL COMPANIES IN LAKELAND AND THE ENTIRE CENTRAL FLORIDA REGION. |
| FORM 990 | FORM 990, PART 1, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND MENTORING PROGRAMS, CATAPULT PROVIDES AN ATMOSPHERE FOR EDUCATION, MENTORING, TRAINING, AND ACCELERATING INNOVATIVE IDEAS TO HELP ENTREPRENEURS LEARN HOW TO BUILD STRONGER, SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSES. CATAPULT PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES THAT ALLOW ENTREPRENEURS TO PITCH AND FLUSH OUT IDEAS TO CATAPULT THEIR BUSINESSES TO THE NEXT LEVEL, AS WELL AS IDENTIFY TECHNOLOGIES OR BUSINESS GAPS, AND PROVIDE VALUE-ADDED SOLUTIONS. CATAPULT IS A PLACE WHERE IDEAS CAN BE SHARED AND PROBLEMS CAN BE SOLVED IN AN ENTREPRENEURIAL CULTURE THAT ENCOURAGES AND FOSTERS INNOVATION FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE LAKELAND COMMUNITY. THE WORKSPACE IS HOME BASE FOR ALL OF THE COWORKING, DESK, AND OFFICE MEMBERS. WHILE MEMBERSHIP RATES ARE RELATIVELY INEXPENSIVE, THIS SPACE IS DESIGNED TO BE MORE THAN CHEAP OFFICE SPACE. IT IS AN INTENTIONAL COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT FOUNDERS AS THEY GROW THEIR STARTUP. MAKERSPACE: COMPLETE WITH A METAL SHOP, WOOD SHOP, TEXTILE SHOP, AND RAPID PROTOTYPING STATION, THE MAKERSPACE IS PURPOSE BUILT TO ACCOMMODATE A STARTUP'S MANUFACTURING NEEDS. THIS FACILITY HELPS ENTREPRENEURS BECOME ESTABLISHED WITH A MUCH LOWER CAPITAL INVESTMENT. KITCHEN: THE KITCHEN INCUBATOR EXISTS TO LAUNCH STARTUPS IN THE RESTAURANT, BAKERY, AND CONSUMER PACKAGED GOODS INDUSTRIES. KITCHEN MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO A LICENSED COMMERCIAL KITCHEN TO PRODUCE THEIR PRODUCTS AS WELL AS SALES AVENUES AND MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. |
| FORM 990, PART III | FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 CATAPULT PUTS CREATIVE CAPITAL TO WORK THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND MENTORING PROGRAMS THAT: SUPPORT THE PROFESSIONAL GROWTH OF ENTREPRENEURS, ARTISANS AND EMERGING LEADERS; HELP ENTREPRENEURS BUILD AND DEVELOP SUSTAINABLE AND VIABLE VENTURES; ENABLES THE DEVELOPMENT OF VISIONARY IDEAS FOR THE LAKELAND, FL COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS CENTRAL FLORIDA; SHOWCASE ENTREPRENEURIAL SUCCESSES AND IDEAS, AS WELL AS ESTABLISH A PLATFORM FOR SOCIAL INTERACTION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | CATAPULT LAKELAND, INC. ENGAGES AND EQUIPS LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS, ARTISANS, AND EMERGING LEADERS WITH A VARIETY OF TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO CREATE A COMMUNITY THAT IS STRONGER, MORE DISTINCTIVE, AND SUSTAINABLE. CATAPULT'S PROGRAM AND OPERATING COSTS ARE FUNDED BY PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS, FOUNDATIONS AND EARNED REVENUE. ALL PROGRAMS TAKE PLACE IN LAKELAND, FLORIDA. AS THE CITY GROWS IN NUMBER, IT IS OUR VISION TO SEE THE CREATION OF A THRIVING ENTREPRENEURIAL-MINDED COMMUNITY. WE WANT TO ASSIST IN THE CREATION AND GROWTH OF COMPANIES THAT ARE GOING TO ADD TO LAKELAND'S DIVERSE INDUSTRY BASE, PROVIDE ADDITIONAL JOBS TO OUR GROWING POPULATION, CONTRIBUTE TO THE OVERALL ENHANCEMENT OF THE CITY'S QUALITY OF LIFE, AND FILL VACANT STOREFRONTS IN OUR CITY. REFLECTING ON 2024, WE ARE FILLED WITH DEEP GRATITUDE FOR THIS COMMUNITY AND THE INSPIRING WORK HAPPENING AT CATAPULT. EVERY DAY, WE HAVE THE PRIVILEGE OF SUPPORTING ENTREPRENEURS AS THEY CREATE, INNOVATE, AND ADAPT. CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF CATAPULT PROMPTED US TO TAKE A DEEPER LOOK AT OUR IMPACT BY ANALYZING WHAT IS WORKING AND WHAT IS NOT, WHERE WE SEE THE MOST MOMENTUM, AND HOW WE CAN BEST SERVE FOUNDERS MOVING FORWARD. OVER THE PAST DECADE, CATAPULT HAS HELPED LAUNCH 55 STARTUPS INTO THEIR OWN BRICK-AND- MORTAR SPACES, FACILITATED MORE THAN 400,000 IN MICRO-GRANTS, AND PROVIDED HUNDREDS OF BUSINESSES WITH THE RESOURCES TO TEST AND REFINE THEIR IDEAS. OUR MEMBERS SPAN DIVERSE INDUSTRIES, BUT WE'VE SEEN SIGNIFICANT GROWTH IN CULINARY AND MANUFACTURING, TWO SECTORS WHERE WE CONTINUE TO SEE STRONG MOMENTUM. WITH THIS IN MIND, WE ARE DOUBLING DOWN ON HIGH-IMPACT PROGRAMMING BY FOCUSING ON INDUSTRIES AND ENTREPRENEURS WHO ARE READY TO SCALE. WHETHER IT'S THROUGH OUR KITCHEN INCUBATOR, MAKERSPACE, OR WORKSPACE, WE REMAIN COMMITTED TO CONTINUOUS LEARNING AND ITERATION, ENSURING THAT FOUNDERS HAVE THE TOOLS, MENTORSHIP, AND CONNECTIONS TO TURN THEIR VISION INTO REALITY. AT OUR CORE, WE EXIST TO EMPOWER ENTREPRENEURS TO BUILD THRIVING BUSINESSES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO LAKELAND'S ECONOMY. THIS INCLUDES SUPPORTING STARTUPS AS THEY GROW INTO STOREFRONTS, CREATE JOBS, AND EXPAND THEIR MARKET REACH. NONE OF THIS WOULD BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT THE GENEROSITY OF OUR DONORS, MENTORS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. THEIR SUPPORT MAKES IT POSSIBLE FOR FOUNDERS TO REDUCE OVERHEAD COSTS, ACCESS VALUABLE RESOURCES, AND INCREASE CHANCES OF LONG-TERM SUCCESS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | DEVELOPMENT OF OUR MEMBERS: INCUBATOR MEMBERSHIP - INCUBATOR MEMBERS ARE RUNNING BUSINESSES WITH THE DESIRE TO SCALE AND WANT TO PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMS WHILE (BEING HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR GROWTH). SHARED SPACE MEMBERSHIP - SHARED SPACE MEMBERS ARE NOT TRYING TO SCALE A BUSINESS; THEY ARE A PART OF CATAPULT FOR THE SPACE AND THE COMMUNITY. PRIVATE DONORS - THESE DONORS BELIEVE HAVING A THRIVING ENTREPRENEURIAL COMMUNITY IMPACTS OUR WHOLE CITY, AND THEIR SUPPORT IS INTEGRAL. COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS - COMMUNITY PARTNERS ENGAGE WITH CATAPULT THROUGH CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP. THIS ALLOWS THEM TO ACCESS PERKS, SUCH AS DISCOUNTED ROOM RENTALS AND COWORKING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | MISSION-FIT MEMBERS THE FOLLOWING QUALITIES DETERMINE WHETHER A STARTUP'S GOALS ALIGN WITH THE MISSION OF CATAPULT: BUSINESS IS UNIQUE BUSINESS IS SCALABLE FOUNDER IS FOCUSED ON HIRING LOCALLY FOUNDER IS COACHABLE AND HAS A DESIRE TO GROW FOUNDER HAS A DESIRE TO LAUNCH FROM CATAPULT INTO A SPACE OF THEIR OWN THE CATAPULT STAFF WILL BE MAXIMIZING NEW AND EXISTING PROGRAMMING TO PROVIDE THE SUPPORT NEEDED IN ORDER TO CONTINUE MAKING LAKELAND A MORE ENTREPRENEURIAL-MINDED COMMUNITY. THIS SUPPORT WILL BE PROVIDED THROUGH THE EXISTING CONSUMER PACKAGED GOODS ACCELERATOR FOR FOOD-BASED BUSINESSES AND THE EXPERTS IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM. THE MAKERSPACE THE CATAPULT MAKERSPACE IS A 24/7 INNOVATION HUB PROVIDING ENTREPRENEURS WITH PROFESSIONAL-GRADE EQUIPMENT, HANDS-ON TRAINING, EXPERT MENTORSHIP, AND SUPPLIER CONNECTIONS TO SUPPORT MANUFACTURING, ENGINEERING, AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT. 43 MEMBERS 8,371 MACHINE HOURS TOP INDUSTRIES: MANUFACTURING HEALTH & WELLNESS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ENGINEERING |
| FORM 990, PART VI | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990 IS WITH THE VP OPERATIONS/CATAPULT PRESIDENT WITH THE CPA BEFORE IT IS FILED AND DESIGNATES THESE STAFF MEMBERS TO DISCUSS ANY QUESTIONS WITH THE CPA WHO PREPARES THE RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C WE MONITOR ANY INTERESTS WITH OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND VOLUNTEER LEGAL COUNSEL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES IT GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY HAVING THEM AVAILABLE IN THE CORPORATE OFFICE AND BY MAIL UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED AND DESIGNATES ONE OF ITS MEMBERS TO DISCUSS ANY QUESTIONS WITH THE CPA WHO PREPARED THE RETURN. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | WE MONITOR ANY INTERESTS WITH OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND VOLUNTEER LEGAL COUNSEL. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES IT GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY HAVING THEM AVAILABLE IN THE CORPORATE OFFICE AND BY MAIL UPON REQUEST. |
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