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ON MAIN STREET IN SOMERTON, ARIZONA. MORE THAN 20 TAMALE BOOTHS AND A VARIETY OF FOOD DRINK VENDORS PARTICIPATED, OFFERING A BROAD RANGE OF CULINARY OPTIONS. THE FESTIVAL FEATURED LIVE MUSIC, FAMILY-FRIENDLY ENTERTAINMENT, AND NOTABLE COMPETITIONS, INCLUDING A TAMALE-EATING CONTEST AND A JUDGED TAMALE COMPETITION. PROCEEDS FROM THE FESTIVAL BENEFITED THE ASU EL DIABLITO ALUMNI CHAPTER SCHOLARSHIP FUND, WHICH SUPPORTS LOCAL STUDENTS ATTENDING ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY. THE FESTIVAL CONTINUED TO SERVE AS A MAJOR COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC EVENT, DRAWING SIGNIFICANT LOCAL ATTENDANCE AND SHOWCASING CULTURAL HERITAGE THROUGH FOOD, MUSIC, AND COMMUNITY VENDORS. 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RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true ASU Foundation 300 East University Tempe AZ 85381 866051042 501c3 10000 Scholarships Under reporting threshold 2200 4 Scholarships 6 6000 Part I Line 2 OUR ORGANIZATION FILLS AN IMPORTANT NEED BY PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR LOCAL STUDENTS. THE ORGANIZATION REPRESENTS A VARIETY OF MAJORS AND PROFESSIONS, AND WE SERVE AS MENTORS TO THE RECIPIENTS. WE RECEIVE STATUS UPDATES FROM UNIVERSITIES. Scholarship Recipient Officer Familial Relationship 1000 Education Scholarship Part III Line 1 The scholarship selection committee is made up of individuals who are not on the board or related to board members. They have no role in planning or running the organizations event and act solely to review scholarship applications to approve and award scholarships based on the current years allocated funds. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 BOARD PRESIDENT CARLOS ANAYA AND BOARD SECRETARY, GLADYS ANAYA, ARE RELATED AS DEFINED BY THE IRS DEFINITION OF RELATIVE. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 8b THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE COMMITTEES THAT ARE AUTHORIZED TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES A PDF COPY OF THE 990 RETURN TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO THE RETURN BEING FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c AT EACH BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETING, IF THERE IS A DISCUSSION OF SELECTING OR ENGAGING A VENDOR OR SERVICE PROVIDER, ALL IN ATTENDANCE ARE ASKED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THIS DISCUSSION IF THERE COULD BE A PERCEIVED CONFLICT. ANNUALLY, THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS AND DISCUSSES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REQUESTS THAT EACH BOARD MEMBER LIST AND ACKNOWLEDGE ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO PAID OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, OR EMPLOYEES BUT HAS VOLUNTEERS PERFORM THE PROGRAM ACTIVITIES. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE IN A TIMELY MANNER, COPIES OF ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHEN REQUESTED IN WRITING OR IN PERSON.