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FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THE PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND/OR CULTURAL AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE "CODE"), OR THE CORRESPONDING SECTION OF THE FUTURE FEDERAL TAX CODE. SPECIFICALLY, THE CORPORATION WILL CARRY OUT THESE PURPOSES WITH THE GOAL OF ENGAGING IN INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM, USING INSTITUTIONAL EXPERTISE TO RESEARCH AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT PARTICULAR TOPICS, AND PROVIDE THE PUBLIC WITH AN ONLINE NEWS OUTLET COVERING TOPICS IMPORTANT TO THE GREATER NEW BEDFORD AREA AND WHICH WILL BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE. IN CONNECTION WITH THESE PURPOSES, THE CORPORATION MAY COLLABORATE WITH GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES AND/OR OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHICH ARE QUALIFIED AS EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501 (C)(3) OF THE CODE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED ITS BYLAWS EFFECTIVE APRIL 12, 2023. 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EACH NEW BEDFORD LIGHT REPRESENTATIVE MUST GIVE UNDIVIDED ALLEGIANCE WHEN REPRESENTATIVES MUST BE FAITHFUL TO THE NEW BEDFORD LIGHTS NONPROFIT MISSION AND ARE NOT PERMITTED TO ACT IN A WAY THAT IS INCONSISTENT WITH THE CENTRAL GOALS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS NONPROFIT STATUS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL ORGANIZATION CONSULTS INDUSTRY- SPECIFIC COMPENSATION DATA THAT IS AVAILABLE BY GEOGRAPHIC REGION TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR THE ROLES OF CEO, TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS ORGANIZATION CONSULTS INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC COMPENSATION DATA THAT IS AVAILABLE BY GEOGRAPHIC REGION TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR THE ROLES OF CEO, TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. 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