THE LITERACY CENTER: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
THE LITERACY CENTER (EIN 22-2458322)
Tax period
2014-07-01 to 2015-06-30
Filed
2015-11-06
IRS object ID
201513109349302151
Schema version
2014v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2015-11-06T15:04:50-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN231386942PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CAMPBELL RAPPOLD & YURASITS LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11033 S CEDAR CREST BLVDAddressLine1Txt
CityALLENTOWNCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN222458322EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE LITERACY CENTERBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlLITEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6104350680PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1801 HAMILTON STREET NO 201AddressLine1Txt
CityALLENTOWNCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMARYANN PRZEKURATPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone6104350680PhoneNum
Signature2015-10-20SignatureDt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMARC A BRINKER CPAPreparerPersonNm
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Phone6104357489PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2014TaxYr
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Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMARYANN PRZEKURATPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityALLENTOWNCityNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$746,346GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.THELITERACYCENTER-LV.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Legal Domicile StatePALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE LITERACY CENTER IS AN AWARD-WINNING LEADER IN COMMUNITY-BASED ADULT LITERACY EDUCATION. INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES ARE ACCESSIBLE, INNOVATIVE, AND COST-EFFECTIVE. PRE-GED, GED, ESL, CIVICS INSTRUCTION, AND CAREER FOCUSED INSTRUCTION IS OFFERED AT OUR MAIN OFFICES AS WELL AS TEN LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT LEHIGH COUNTY, PROVIDED TO STUDENTS REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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MissionTHE LITERACY CENTER'S MISSION IS TO HELP PEOPLE OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY ACHIEVE THE LITERACY AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN LIFE. THE MISSION IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES, CIVIC INSTRUCTION, AND FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAMS.MissionDesc
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Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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LES M MCCOY
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JUDITH MORRISON
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DIANE ZANETTI
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BRENDA TRUHE
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JAMES F NEMETH
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AVERY E SMITH
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RHONDA C DIETZ
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Travel TravelGrp

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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

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BOY$52,840BOYAmt
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Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

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BOY$35,088BOYAmt
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Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$2,464EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,722BOYAmt
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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$43,810BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$7,113EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
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 Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$655,701CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$596,798CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$641,742CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$716,115CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,133,810TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$655,701CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$596,798CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$641,742CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$716,115CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,133,810TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$3,133,810PublicSupportTotal170Amt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,387CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,154CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,073CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,260CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$21,560TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$31,893CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$29,784CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$23,488CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$18,650CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$129,572TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$3,284,942TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$146,915GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
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Public Support PY1700.95680PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMISCELLANEOUS - 2010 AMOUNT: $ 615. 2011 AMOUNT: $ 1,314. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 2,970. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 2,520. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 1,232. SPECIAL EVENTS - 2010 AMOUNT: $ 25,142. 2011 AMOUNT: $ 30,579. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 26,814. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 20,968. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 17,418.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 D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,148BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Other Expenditures$3,148OtherExpendituresAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$147,343OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$138,077DepreciationAmt
Book Value$9,266BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$99,860OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$80,110DepreciationAmt
Book Value$19,750BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$29,016TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescLEASE PAYABLEDesc
Amt$3,536Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$3,536TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$921,356TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$3,725NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$161,093DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$23,355OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$180,723RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$740,633RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$740,633TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$848,867TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$161,093DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$23,355OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$184,448ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$664,419ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$664,419TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:THE ORGANIZATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3), OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMS OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THAT GUIDANCE, THE ORGANIZATION MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFITS FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. EXAMPLES OF TAX POSITIONS INCLUDE THE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND VARIOUS POSITIONS RELATED TO THE POTENTIAL SOURCES OF UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME (UBIT). THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION ARE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THERE WERE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR LIABILITIES RECORDED FOR THE FISCAL YEARS 2015 AND 2014. THE ORGANIZATION FILES ITS 990 WITH THE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND WITH THE BUREAU OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN PENNSYLVANIA. THE ORGANIZATION IS GENERALLY NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR YEARS BEFORE 2012.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:EXPENSES RELATED TO FUND RAISING EVENTS 5,713. IN-KIND FUNDRAISING AND SUPPLIES 17,642.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:EXPENSES RELATED TO FUND RAISING EVENTS 5,713. IN-KIND FUNDRAISING AND SUPPLIES 17,642.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1STORYBOOK THEATREEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$15,718GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$15,718GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$2,400EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$616OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2FACES OF LITERACYEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$1,700GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$1,700GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$1,534RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$415FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$748OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$17,418GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$17,418GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$1,534RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$415FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$2,400EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$1,364OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$5,713DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$11,705NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION, CONTINUED:ESTABLISHED IN 1977, THE 2015 FISCAL YEAR DISTINGUISHED ITSELF WITH A GROWING NUMBER OF ENROLLED STUDENTS. IN THIS FISCAL YEAR 74% OF ALL STUDENTS WERE ENROLLED IN ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE CLASSES WHICH HELPS INDIVIDUALS IMPROVE THEIR PROFICIENCY WITH THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE OR THEY WERE ATTENDING CIVICS CLASSES TO OBTAIN AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP. TWENTY SIX PERCENT OF ENROLLMENT FOCUSED ON STUDENTS INTERESTED IN OBTAINING A GED (GENERAL EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT/HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY CERTIFICATE). TLC PROVIDED SMALL GROUP AND ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING UTILIZING 85 TRAINED VOLUNTEERS. IN ADDITION, TLC OFFERED INSTRUCTION IN COMPUTER BASICS, HEALTH AND NUTRITIONAL LITERACY, OFFERED CONVERSATION CLUBS, AND PROVIDED FAMILY READING AND LITERACY INITIATIVES AT COMMUNITY LOCATIONS. STATISTICS COLLECTED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF ADULT EDUCATION PRESENT THAT THE PERCENTAGE OF THE LITERACY CENTER'S ENROLLED STUDENTS WHO ACHIEVE EDUCATIONAL FUNCTIONAL LEVEL GAINS PLACE THE LITERACY CENTER IN THE TOP TEN AMONG PENNSYLVANIA'S 58 LITERACY PROVIDERS. IN THIS FISCAL YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION HELD A TOTAL OF 17 (13 ESL AND 4 GED) CLASSES ALONG WITH MORE THAN 50 INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP TUTORING SESSIONS AND SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AT 9 SITES THROUGHOUT ALLENTOWN AND LEHIGH COUNTY, DELIVERING 50,148 STUDENT CONTACT HOURS OF DIRECT INSTRUCTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE AUDITOR PRESENTS THE AUDIT AND 990 TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ONCE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD, THE 990 IS SIGNED AND SUBMITTED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE LITERACY CENTER MAINTAINS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR BOARD MEMBERS WHICH IS REVIEWED UPON JOINING THE BOARD AND AT EACH ANNUAL MEETING. EVERY BOARD MEMBER SIGNS A STATEMENT VERIFYING THE RECEIPT AND REVIEW OF THIS POLICY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL SALARY SURVEY. THIS INFORMATION IS USED TO DEVELOP APPROPRIATE SALARY RANGES FOR STAFF POSITIONS. SALARY INFORMATION IS PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE LITERACY CENTER HAS A TRANSPARENT GOVERNING PHILOSOPHY. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, ADOPTED POLICIES, BOARD MEETING MINUTES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THAT OF THE PRIOR YEAR.

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