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        <ExplanationTxt>Loaves &amp; Fishes, Inc., does not have any uncertain tax positions at December 31, 2023.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Joel Ortiz, President and Denise Ortiz, Secretary are husband and wife.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>A draft copy of the form 990 was provided to the organization for review and approval prior to filing with the Internal Revenue Service.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>The board members of the Organization are provided with a draft copy of the Form 990 to review for accuracy. Once final approval is obtained from the organization, the Form 990 is prepared for filing.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Upon request, the Organization makes its governing documents, financial statements and Form 990 available for review. The review is done onsite. Copies of governing documents, financial statements and the Form 990 are provided to the Organization's federal and state funding sources upon request.</ExplanationTxt>
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