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        <ExplanationTxt>The following individual received a payment in calendar year 2024 that is included in their wages in Schedule J, Part II, column B(iii) as reportable compensation:Chief Executive Officer, Anthony Tassi, $110,000</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>The Organization does not have any committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body. All committees formed by the Organization serve in an advisory capacity only and do not possess independent decision-making authority. Final decisions regarding policies, governance matters, or actions of the Organization are made solely by the full Board of Directors.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Form 990 is presented to the Finance Committee of the Board of Directors. After completion of the review, the Treasurer authorizes the signing and filing of the return.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Confict of Interest Disclosure statements are distributed to all members of the Board of Directors and the senior staff annually. All members and senior staff are required to complete and sign the form. The completed forms are kept on file by the Chief Operating Officer.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Salaries for top management and key employees are reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors. There is no conflict of interest between members of the Board and LPI management or key employees. LPI management reviews salary surveys to compare our expenses to other organizations.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Salaries for top management and key employees are reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors. There is no conflict of interest between members of the Board and LPI management or key employees. LPI management reviews salary surveys to compare our expenses to other organizations.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990 availability to public Part VI line 18</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The return is made available through copy upon request and is posted on our website.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Governing documents and conflict of interest policy are made available upon request. Financial Statements are also made available upon request and it can be viewed on our website.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Audited by an independent accountant Part XII line 2b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>No changes were made from last year.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>See Overflow Statement.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>See Overflow Statement.</ExplanationTxt>
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