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Part V, Line 4 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. THE PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT'S CORPUS IS TO BE HELD IN PERPETUITY. ANY NET INVESTMENT EARNINGS TO THE PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT ARE AVAILABLE FOR SPENDING SUBJECT TO RECOMMENDATIONS AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD. THE BOARD DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT WAS SET UP TO ENSURE THE ORGANIZATION'S FUTURE FINANCIAL STABILITY IN RELATION TO ITS PROGRAM AND OPERATIONAL NEEDS. false ORV ALGUITA INC 35%ENTIT RESEARCH X 482325 384375 false true true 384375 MARIETA FRANCIS FAMILY MEMBER 38500 COMPENSATION false Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available MARIETA FRANCIS 148 N MARINA DRIVE LONG BEACH CA 90803 (562) 598-4889 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process NO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED. 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