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OUR THEORY OF CHANGE IS THAT EQUITABLE AND EMPOWERED COMMUNITIES WORK BEST WITH DIVERSE AND REPRESENTATIVE, ABUNDANT, HIGH- QUALITY, TRUSTED, USEFUL, AND FREE-FLOWING INFORMATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND OPERATIONS MANAGER REIVEW THE TAX RETURN PRIOR TO FILING. AFTER THE RETURN IS FILED, THE RETURN IS PRESENTED TO THE WHOLE BOARD AT THE NEXT MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT THAT AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: 1.HAS RECEIVED OF COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY; 2.HAS READ AND UNDERSTAND THE POLICY; 3.HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY; 4.UNDERSTAND LJF IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION, IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES THAT ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON LJF'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G LJF 87,157 77,565 10,478 NK 151,745 0 33,820 PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES 225 1,278 0 HR/PAYROLL SERVICES 703 3,997 0 CONSULTING & OUTSIDE SERVICES 382 2,171 0 TOTAL 240,212 85,011 44,298 FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 IN-KIND MARKETING SERVICES -22,387