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Form 990, Part III, Line 4a-4c Description of program services (Expenses $ 522,363 including grants of $) PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRM THAT ADVANCES INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM AND THE RULE OF LAW THROUGH STRATEGIC LITIGATION AND EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC TO SECURE THE LIBERTIES OF RESIDENTS, WORKERS, STUDENTS AND ENTREPRENEURS.CONDUCT SCHOLARLY RESEARCH AND ANALYLSIS OF PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES RELATED TO THE RULE OF LAW AND LITIGATION, AND COMMUNICATE THE RESULTS OF THAT RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL CITIZENS BY ADVANCING THE PRINCIPLES OF A FREE-MARKET ECONOMY, LIMITED GOVERNMENT AND RESPECT FOR PRIVATE PROPERTY. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT, AND A COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FILED. 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