OPEN HEART KITCHEN OF LIVERMORE INCORPORATED: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
OPEN HEART KITCHEN OF LIVERMORE INCORPORATED (EIN 94-3396038)
Tax period
2021-07-01 to 2022-06-30
Filed
2023-04-06
IRS object ID
202300969349300330
Schema version
2021v4.2
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2023-04-06T20:40:06-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Tax Period Begin2021-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN943396038EIN

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DescTHE COMMUNITY POINT OF DISTRIBUTION (CPOD) PROGRAM IS AN EMERGENCY GROCERY DISTRIBUTION THAT PROVIDES ESSENTIAL GROCERIES TO THE COMMUNITY IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. EACH CLIENT RECEIVES PRODUCE, DRY GOODS, AND PROTEIN. THIS PROGRAM IS A COLLABORATION WITH THE ALAMEDA COUNTY COMMUNITY FOOD BANK.Desc

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DescSENIOR MEAL PROGRAM: THE SENIOR MEAL PROGRAM ADDRESSES THE NUTRITIONAL GAP FOR LOW INCOME SENIORS. OPEN HEART KITCHEN PREPARES AND SERVES LUNCH AND DINNER FOR LOW INCOME SENIOR CITIZENS 60+ YEARS OF AGE, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. WE CURRENTLY SERVE AT FOUR SENIOR LOCATIONS IN PLEASANTON, LIVERMORE, AND DUBLIN. ALL SENIOR CITIZENS OF THE TRI-VALLEY ARE WELCOME TO EAT AT OUR SENIOR MEAL LOCATIONS.Desc

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Expense$440,668ExpenseAmt
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DescOPEN HEART KITCHEN'S STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM DELIVERS FOOD TO THE UNHOUSED. READYMADE FOOD IS IMPORTANT TO PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS THAT SIMPLY LACK ACCESS TO KITCHEN FACILITIES AND ARE UNABLE TO SAFELY REFRIGERATE OR STORE FOOD. OUR STREET OUTREACH TEAM DELIVERS HOT MEALS AND BREAKFAST BAGS FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN ENCAMPMENTS SIX DAYS A WEEK AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE TRIVALLEY. SINCE STREET OUTREACH PROGRAMS WORK WITH A VULNERABLE POPULATION THAT OFTEN HAS LITTLE OR NO ACCESS TO SERVICES, A MAIN COMPONENT OF OUR STREET OUTREACH WORK IS TO ENSURE THE SURVIVAL OF PEOPLE LIVING ON THE STREETS. OUR STREET OUTREACH PROGRAMS ALSO PROVIDE NECESSARY SUPPLIES FOR OUR UNSHELTERED CLIENTS.Desc

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DescOPEN HEART KITCHEN IS THE LARGEST HOT MEAL PROGRAM OF ITS KIND IN THE TRI-VALLEY AREA OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. GUESTS COME FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE AND OPEN HEART KITCHEN HAS BECOME A SAFETY NET TO THOSE IN NEED DURING CHALLENGING TIMES.EXPENSES $ 377,038. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 123,110. REVENUE $ 0.KITCHEN PROJECT: OPEN HEART KITCHEN IS BUILDING A FLAGSHIP FOOD SERVICE FACILITY THAT WILL HAVE A TREMENDOUSLY POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY, WITH:* MODERN COMMERCIAL KITCHEN FACILITY BUILT TO MAXIMIZE OUR PRODUCTIVITY* OPEN LAYOUT TO BETTER ALLOW US TO MANAGE GROUPS OF VOLUNTEERS ANDINCREASE FOOD PRODUCTION;* MODULAR KITCHEN DESIGN TO ENABLE US TO DO MORE WITH THE SAME NUMBEROF PEOPLE BY ADJUSTING FOR DIFFERENT MEAL PROGRAMS FROM PACKAGED STREETOUTREACH TO BUFFET-STYLE SERVING;* PERMANENT DINING SPACE DESIGNED TO BETTER THE LIVES OF THOSE WE SERVEBY BEING WARM AND WELCOMING;* SEPARATE DINING ROOM OF OVER 3,100 SQUARE FEET ABLE TO SERVE 100DINERS AT A TIME;* STORAGE AND COLD STORAGE AREAS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF BULK DONATIONSAND LOWER-COST VOLUME PURCHASES OF FOOD TO MAKE CHARITABLE DOLLARS GO EVEN FURTHER;* ACCESSIBLE WALKING DISTANCE FOR BOTH CLIENTS AND VOLUNTEERS TODOWNTOWN AND MAIN TRANSIT SYSTEM FOR BUSES AND TRAINS;* IDEAL LOCATION FOR THE FUTURE THAT WILL BE ADJACENT TO A LOW-INCOME HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, HOMELESS SHELTER AND FUTURE COMPLIMENTARY SUPPORT SERVICES, INCLUDING A HOMELESS SHELTER, SHOWERS, LAUNDRY, STORAGE, AND MAILBOX SERVICES;* THE ABILITY TO HOST PARTNER AGENCY CASE OFFICERS ONSITE, OFFERING NEEDED HEALTH AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THOSE STRUGGLING TO OVERCOME FAMILY AND PERSONAL CRISIS.EXPENSES $ 25,507. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 0. REVENUE $ 0.Desc
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LIRA KAMAT
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Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

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BOY$330BOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$652,241BOYAmt
EOY$1,501,159EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,446,167BOYAmt
EOY$5,375,786EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,512,561BOYAmt
EOY$5,561,804EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$929,619ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,333,426CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,570,864CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,549,172CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,377,325CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,247,937CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$18,078,724TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,333,426CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,570,864CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,549,172CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,377,325CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,247,937CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$18,078,724TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$18,078,724PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,591CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,218CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,944CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,565CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,383CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$14,701TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$108,433CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$87,560CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year$18,133CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$214,126TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$18,307,551TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.98750PublicSupportCY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind
Public Support PY5090.98000PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income PY0.00070InvestmentIncomePYPct

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II, LINES 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION'S CONTRACT SERVICES BENEFIT THE PUBLIC AS DESCRIBED IN TREASURY REGULATIONS SECTION 1.509(A)-3(G) AND 1.170A-9(F)(8), THEREFORE THE AMOUNTS REPORTED AS PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE ON FORM 990, PART VIII ARE REPORTED HERE AS GRANTS ON LINES 1.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementYes (1)PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings MembersYes (1)MailingsMembersInd
Mailings Members$230MailingsMembersAmt
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (1)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other Activities0OtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$230TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION SENT LETTERS OF SUPPORT FOR LEGISLATION WHICH ADDRESSES THE LACK OF ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD AND OTHER IMPACTS OF POVERTY.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$112,014OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$28,231DepreciationAmt
Book Value$83,783BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,800OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$345DepreciationAmt
Book Value$5,455BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$115,455OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$68,321DepreciationAmt
Book Value$47,134BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$614,876OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$106,070DepreciationAmt
Book Value$508,806BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$645,178TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,292,399TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$5,292,399RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$5,292,399TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,362,780TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$4,362,780ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$4,362,780TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME AND CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAXES UNDER PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND SECTION 27301(D) OF THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE. AS SUCH THERE IS NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ITS CURRENT TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF JUNE 30, 2022, THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR WHICH A RESERVE WOULD BE NECESSARY.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1ANNUAL GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$7,450GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$5,650CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$1,800GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$1,465EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Event2COMEDY UNCORKEDEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$33,670GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$33,670CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$41,120GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$39,320CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$1,800GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$1,465EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$1,465DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$335NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
CITYSERVE OF THE TRI-VALLEY
PO BOX 1613PLEASANTONCA94566371735822501(C)(3)$36,500$0STREET OUTREACH SUPPORT
TRI-VALLEY HAVEN FOR WOMEN
3663 PACIFIC AVELIVERMORECA94550942462357501(C)(3)$13,285$0ASSISTANCE WITH EMERGENCY FOOD DISTRIBUTION
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org2Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (2 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDesc
FOOD9625$2,191,377FMVFOOD
HYGIENE SUPPLIES, CLOTHING, BLANKETS100$28,688FMVHYGIENE SUPPLIES, CLOTHING, BLANKETS

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE GRANTEE SUBMITS AN ANNUAL REPORT OUTLINING PROGRAM OBJECTIVES, TRENDS, PROCESS, AND IMPACT NUMBERS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GAGNON CENTER LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionCONTROLLED ENTITY OF JUSTIN GAGNON, BOARD MEMBERRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$161,364TransactionAmt
TransactionLEASE AGREEMENTTransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution3ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$176,241NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Food Inventory FoodInventoryGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$1,444,831NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescEQUIPMENTDesc
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$449NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (1)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, COLUMN (B):THE NUMBER REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS, NOT THE NUMBER OF ITEMS CONTRIBUTED.
PART I, LINE 32B:VARIOUS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES ASSISTED WITH THE SOLICITATION OF FOOD DONATIONS.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE CPA FIRM PREPARES THE 990 AND SENDS IT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CFO FOR REVIEW. AFTER THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CFO COMPLETE THEIR REVIEW OF THE 990, A COPY OF THE 990 WITH REDACTED CONTRIBUTOR INFORMATION IS SENT VIA EMAIL TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. THE BOARD MEMBERS HAVE A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REVIEW SUCH COPY OF THE 990 AND MAKE COMMENTS OR TO ASK QUESTIONS PRIOR TO FILING THE 990 WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ONGOING TRAINING TO BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO ALLOW THEM TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE IDENTIFIED AND REPORTED TO THE BOARD ANNUALLY AND IF TRANSACTIONS OCCUR THAT HAVE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE ORGANIZATIONAL POLICIES INCLUDE A PROVISION FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION FOR VIOLATIONS. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY ALL THE MEMBERS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. UPON REVIEW, MEMBERS DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICS AND SIGN A STATEMENT THAT THE POLICY HAS BEEN REVIEWED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES AND REVIEWS SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE AT OFFICE UPON REQUEST.

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