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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR PROVIDE NURSING AND RESIDENTIAL CARE FOR THE NEEDY ELDERLY. THE ORGANIZATION IS PART OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONGREGATION OF THE LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR, WHICH WAS FOUNDED IN FRANCE IN 1839 AND SERVES THE ELDERLY IN 32 COUNTRIES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SR. MARY SYLVIA KARL 80 W NORTHWEST HIGHWAY PALATINE, IL 60067 SR. SARAH SKELTON 80 W NORTHWEST HIGHWAY PALATINE, IL 60067 SR. GONZAGUE CASTRO 80 W NORTHWEST HIGHWAY PALATINE, IL 60067 SR. JOSEPH MARIE CRUZ 80 W NORTHWEST HIGHWAY PALATINE, IL 60067</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BEFORE SUBMISSION TO THE IRS, THE PREPARER PROVIDES EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OFFICE DIRECTOR A FINAL DRAFT OF THE RETURN.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND ALL EMPLOYEES WHO INFLUENCE THE ACTIONS OF LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR ARE COVERED UNDER THE POLICY. CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY BE DEFINED AS AN INTEREST, DIRECT OR INDIRECT WITH ANY PERSONS OR FIRMS INVOLVED WITH LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR. TRANSACTIONS WITH PARTIES WITH WHOM A CONFLICTING INTEREST EXISTS MAY BE UNDERTAKEN ONLY IF THE CONFLICTED INTEREST IS FULLY DISCLOSED, THE PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS EXCLUDED FROM THE DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF SUCH TRANSACTION, A COMPETITIVE BID OR COMPARABLE VALUATION EXISTS AND THE BOARD OR A DULY CONSITITUED COMMITTEE THEREOF HAS DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSACTION IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>COMPENSATION FOR CEO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TOP MANAGEMENT IS BASED ON REASONABLE COMPENSATION THAT WOULD BE PAID FOR LIKE SERVICES BY LIKE ENTERPRISES UNDER LIKE CIRCUMSTANCES. THE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES ARE MEMBERS OF THE CONGREGATION OF THE LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR AND TAKE A VOW OF POVERTY RENDERING THEM INELIGIBLE FOR COMPENSATION BENEFITS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS BASED ON REASONABLE COMPENSATION THAT WOULD BE PAID FOR LIKE SERVICES BY LIKE ENTERPRISES UNDER LIKE CIRCUMSTANCES.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>UPON APPOINTMENT, THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CAN BE REVIEWED ON SITE OR BY A REQUEST IN WRITING, THE INFORMATION WILL BE DISTRIBUTED ACCORDINGLY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CONTRACTED NURSES 52,938 2,786 0</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>TRANSFER TO LSP-CHICAGO PROVINCE -4,812,161</ExplanationTxt>
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