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          <AddressLine1Txt>315 RUE DU BELIER</AddressLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>2825 GOVERNMENT STREET</AddressLine1Txt>
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          <StateAbbreviationCd>LA</StateAbbreviationCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>726000353</RecipientEIN>
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        <RecipientEIN>726001091</RecipientEIN>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>1100 E JUDGE PEREZ DRIVE</AddressLine1Txt>
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          <StateAbbreviationCd>LA</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>71220</ZIPCd>
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          <StateAbbreviationCd>LA</StateAbbreviationCd>
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          <StateAbbreviationCd>LA</StateAbbreviationCd>
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          <StateAbbreviationCd>LA</StateAbbreviationCd>
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          <StateAbbreviationCd>LA</StateAbbreviationCd>
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          <StateAbbreviationCd>LA</StateAbbreviationCd>
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          <StateAbbreviationCd>LA</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>71291</ZIPCd>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 2:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION KEEPS DETAILED RECORDS TO SUBSTANTIATE THE AMOUNT OF GRANTS RECEIVED BY SCHOOLS, INCLUDING CERTIFIED ROSTERS INDICATING THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS SERVED BY GRANT FUNDS. GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE FINAL REPORTS, WHICH INCLUDE THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS SERVED BY THE GRANT AND DETAILED RECEIPTS AND INVOICES TO SUBSTANTIATE EACH EXPENDITURE. GRANT FUNDS ARE AWARDED BASED ON THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS SERVED AND ALL GOALS ARE APPROVED BY A SELECTION COMMITTEE OF VOLUNTEER PROFESSIONALS. THE SELECTION COMMITTEE REVIEWS EACH GRANT, WHICH INCLUDES A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE TEACHER'S GOALS AND THE COSTS INVOLVED WITH ACHIEVING THOSE GOALS.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE MARKETING EDUCATION RETAIL ALLIANCE DELEGATED CONTROL OVER MANAGEMENT DUTIES TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE LOUISIANA RETAILERS ASSOCIATION.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD REVIEWS THE POLICY AND SIGNS IT ANNUALLY.</ExplanationTxt>
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