CHARLOTTE IS CREATIVE: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
CHARLOTTE IS CREATIVE (EIN 47-5329696)
Tax period
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31
Filed
2023-02-28
IRS object ID
202310599349301341
Schema version
2022v4.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Pt VI, Line 6The organization has eleven board member, two of which are compensated.
Pt VI, Line 7aMembers vote on the electon of directors and officers of the Board of Directors.
Pt VI, Line 11bThe board performs an in depth review of the form 990 prior to filing.
Pt VI, Line 12cThe organization has each board member confirm annually that he or she does have any conflicts of interest.
Pt VI, Line 15aThe board of directors approves the salary of the CEO and other top members.
Pt VI, Line 15bThe board of directors approves the salary of all other officers or key employees.

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