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        <ExplanationTxt>FOOD OUTREACH SERVES CLIENTS LIVING AT OR BELOW 300 OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL FPL AT NO CHARGE. CLIENTS LIVING ABOVE THE 300 FPL CAN STILL RECEIVE NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING. DUE TO POVERTY AND CHRONIC ILLNESS, MORE PEOPLE IN THE ST LOUIS REGION ARE TURNING TO OUR UNIQUE SERVICES. OVER 72 OF THE PEOPLE WE SERVE LIVE ON LESS THAN 100 FPL. DURING 2024, FOOD OUTREACH DELIVERED 601,680 MEALS, A 6.5 INCREASE FROM 2023, PROVIDING NUTRITION SERVICES TO 1,974 INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH WITH ECONOMIC AND MEDICAL FRAGILITY. OF THIS NUMBER SERVED, WE WELCOMED 548 NEW CLIENTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part III, Section B, Line 4A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>NUTRITION EDUCATION FOOD OUTREACH HAS BEEN USING MONTHLY EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS MADE BY OUR STAFF AND DIETETIC INTERNS WHICH CAN BE FOUND PLAYING IN OUR LOBBY AND ON OUR WEBSITE. DURING COVID, THE AGENCY INSTALLED A WEB BASED, HIPPA COMPLIANT APPLICATION CALLED HEALTHIE. THIS GIVES OUR CLIENTS SEVERAL WAYS TO COMMUNICATE WITH OUR REGISTERED DIETITIANS FOR QUESTIONS AND TO ACCESS OTHER LEARNING RESOURCES RELATED TO THEIR NUTRITION NEEDS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EACH BOARD MEMBER AND STAFF ARE REQUIRED ANNUALLY TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, MEMBERS ARE ASKED IF THEY ARE AWARE OF ANY CONFLICTS AND ARE REQUIRED TO UPDATE THE SIGNED DISCLOSURES.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD DISCUSSES AND REVIEWS COMPENSATION DURING ITS ANNUAL BUDGET REVIEW IN JANUARY. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS COMPENSATION IS CONSIDERED IN RELATION TO MERIT AND WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF WHAT IS BEING CONSIDERED FOR THE FULL-TIME STAFF.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATIONS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE. POLICIES TO GRANTING AGENCIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE 990 IS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND PROVIDED TO MANAGEMENT FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION, CHANGES, IF ANY, ARE INCORPORATED AND THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. UPON APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THE 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE CURRENT TAX YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
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