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        <ExplanationTxt>ALL COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATIONS EXECTUIVE COMMITTEE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES TOTALING $51,451 CONSISTS OF $50,000 TO DIRECTOR OF EVENTS AND $1,451 OF PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE POSITION OF BUSINESS MANAGER WAS MAINTAINED BY NICKI FENGER UNTIL OCTOBER, WHEN MELISSA BLITCH TOOK OVER.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE/MISSIONTO STRENGTHEN LOUISIANAS HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY THROUGH SUPPORT OF INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. WE DO THIS BY SUPPORTING HOSPITALITY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, PROVIDING ACCESS TO CULINARY AND HOSPITALITY EDUCATION, ENSURING A POSITIVE PERCEPTION OF THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY, AND PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY DURING TIMES OF CRISIS.</ExplanationTxt>
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