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        <Explanation>IN AN EFFORT TO PROVIDE OBJECTIVITY AND NON-DISCRIMINATION IN THE AWARDING OF GRANTS TO ELIGIBLE INDVIDUALS, THE WILLIE LOPEZ EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FUND HAS PROCEDURES IN PLACE TO IDENTIFY AND MITIGATE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT MAY EXIST AMONG BOARD MEMBERS, THE ORGANIZATION, ITS DONORS AND GRANTEES. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINTS A GRANT SELECTION COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT PERSONS WHOSE IDENTITY IS NOT REVEALED TO THE GRANT RECIPIENTS. LIKEWISE, THE IDENTITY OF THE GRANT APPLICANTS IS NOT KNOWN TO THE GRANT SELECTION COMMITTEE. GRANT RECIPIENTS MAY NOT BE BOARD OFFICERS OR DIRECTORS, FAMILY MEMBERS OF BOARD OFFICERS OR DIRECTORS, NOR CAN A MEMBER OF THE SELECTION COMMITTEE OR THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS BE ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT COMPENSATE OFFICERS OR DIRECTORS. THEREFORE, THESE ANSWERS ARE MORE APPROPRIATELY ANSWERED AS "N/A".</Explanation>
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