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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Form 990, Part VI, LINE 11, Schedule O.The Hindu Cultural and Educational Center (HCEC) ensures full compliance with its commitment to transparency, accountability, and regulatory requirements by implementing a thorough review process for Form 990, the annual information return submitted to the IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Form 990, Page 6, part VI, Line 12CThe Hindu Cultural and Educational Center (HCEC) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity, accountability, and transparency in all its operations. To this end, HCEC has implemented and strictly adheres to its Conflict of Interest Policy to ensure that the organizations decisions and activities are free from personal or financial conflicts that could compromise its mission.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Governing body documents is available to Public trough Organizations website at HCEC-IOWA.ORG.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Form 990 Part IX, Line 11G. HCEC is run by volunteers and do not run payroll in 2023 and reported $0 on other Fees for services.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>List of other expenses Part IX line 24e</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Form 990 Part IX Line 24 EHECE went through construction of Cultural Center/ Temple. HCEC reported the expenses related to fees paid to contractors,lumber, tools, professional fees, permits and others.</ExplanationTxt>
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