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THESE PEOPLE INCLUDE WORKING FAMILIES THREATENED WITH LOSING THEIR HOMES, SENIORS SUFFERING FROM ABUSE OR PREYED UPON BY SCAMMERS, TAXPAYERS WITH IRS DISPUTES, AND SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE ACHIEVING SAFETY FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR CHILDREN. 832 MILITARY VETERANS AND THEIR HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS WERE AMONG THOSE BENEFITING FROM OUR SERVICES. WE CONTINUED OUR LONGTIME PARTNERSHIP WITH PRIVATE-SECTOR ATTORNEYS THROUGH OUR PRO BONO PROGRAM, REFERRING 207 CASES TO VOLUNTEERS. WE CONTINUED DELIVERING LEGAL INFORMATION AND EDUCATION TO LOWER-INCOME WEST MICHIGAN COMMUNITIES THROUGH IN-PERSON PROGRAMS AND BY RECORDING A SERIES OF LEGAL EXPLAINER VIDEOS TO ANSWER FREQUENTLY ASKED CLIENT QUESTIONS. WE PRODUCED A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR NON-ATTORNEY PROFESSIONALS AT OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, OFFERING AN OVERVIEW OF LANDLORD/TENANT LAW. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES A DRAFT OF FORM 990. DRAFT COPIES OF FORM 990 ARE PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE THE FINAL 990 RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, EACH BOARD MEMBER IS ASKED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM. AT THAT TIME, THE BOARD REVIEWS THE FORMS COMPLETED BY EACH MEMBER. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS NOTED, THE BOARD DISCUSSES THE CONFLICT. MEMBERS WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE ASKED TO ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON ISSUES INVOLVING THE PARTY(IES) OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A SALARY SURVEYS OF SIMILAR SIZED LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAMS ARE UTILIZED. THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS EVALUATED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SETS ALL OTHER SALARIES. MINUTES ARE TAKEN DURING THE MEETING WHICH INCLUDE THE FINAL APPROVAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION TO INDIVIDUAL/ORGANIZATION MAKING REQUESTS.