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THE CHAPTER SERVES OVER 200 COUNTIES-GEOGRAPHICALLY COVERING APPROXIMATELY 80% OF TEXAS-INCLUDING MAJOR REGIONS SUCH AS AMARILLO, TEXARKANA, DALLAS/FORT WORTH, AUSTIN, LUBBOCK, SAN ANTONIO, THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, AND EL PASO. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, THE CHAPTER: -RESPONDED TO REQUESTS FOR SUPPORT AND INFORMATION VIA PHONE, EMAIL, AND IN-PERSON AT COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS. -EDUCATED INDIVIDUALS THROUGH A RANGE OF PROGRAMMING. THESE OFFERINGS FEATURED EXPERT-LED PRESENTATIONS BY PHYSICIANS, NURSES, AND CERTIFIED LUPUS EDUCATION VOLUNTEERS. -PUBLISHED THE "LUPUS NEWS" ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER. -MAINTAINED AN ACTIVE SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE. -HOSTED THE "WALK TO END LUPUS NOW" IN DALLAS, FORT WORTH, AUSTIN, AND SAN ANTONIO, RAISING AWARENESS, PROMOTING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND GENERATING VITAL REVENUE TO SUPPORT THE CHAPTER'S FREE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. AS OF THE END OF THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION HAS DECIDED TO CEASE OPERATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS THAT DON'T HAVE VOTING RIGHTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A THIRD PARTY CPA WHO PROVIDES THE RETURN TO THE ORGANIZATION FOR REVIEW. THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER AND THE BOARD CHAIR. THE FORM 990 IS THEN SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW, COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS. UPON RECEIVING APPROVAL, THE CPA FIRM PROCESSES THE RETURN FOR SIGNATURE AND PROVIDES IT TO THE ORGANIZATION FOR SIGNATURE. THE RETURN IS ELECTRONICALLY FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS THE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS. AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF A FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. AFTER DISCLOSURE THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF AND THE VOTE ON THE TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE PRESIDENT/CEO IS EVALUATED EVERY QUARTER BY AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND ANNUALLY BY THREE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD FOR A FORMAL EVALUATION. THE BOARD LOOKS TO THE NATIONAL OFFICE AND THE 19 OTHER CHAPTERS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS ON SETTING THE SALARY OF THE PRESIDENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 17 NORTH CAROLINA, OHIO, OKLAHOMA, PENNSYLVANIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON, NEVADA FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.