CENTER FOR TRANSNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL ACCOUNTABILITY: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
CENTER FOR TRANSNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL ACCOUNTABILITY (EIN 85-2570055)
Tax period
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31
Filed
2022-11-15
IRS object ID
202243199349315504
Schema version
2021v4.1
Source
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Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Pt VI, Line 11bThe 990 will be communicated via email and approved by the board thereafter.
Pt VI, Line 12cAll conflicts of interest will be writted and disclosed to the board annually. The board will thereafter vote and address the conflict to protect the organization and it's interests.

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