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        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE MOTHERHOUSE IN FRANCE.</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 2:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE $1,000,000 WAS A WIRE TRANSFER TO THE LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR MOTHERHOUSE IN FRANCE. SINCE THIS IS THE MOTHERHOUSE TO THE SAME ORGANIZATION, THE FUNDS WERE USED TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR ORGANIZATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>NO COMMITTEES EXIST WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BEFORE SUBMISSION TO THE IRS, THE PREPARER PROVIDES EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OFFICE DIRECTOR A FINAL COPY OF THE RETURN, REVIEWS THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES, AND INFORMS THEM OF TAX LAWS PERTAINING TO LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR. THE PROCESS ENSURES LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR MEETS ALL NECESSARY REQUIREMENTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND ALL EMPLOYEES WHO INFLUENCE THE ACTIONS OF LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR ARE COVERED UNDER THE POLICY. CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY BE DEFINED AS AN INTEREST, DIRECT OR INDIRECT, WITH ANY PERSONS OR FIRMS INVOLVED WITH LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR. TRANSACTIONS WITH PARTIES WITH WHOM A CONFLICTING INTEREST EXISTS MAY BE UNDERTAKEN ONLY IF THE CONFLICTING INTEREST IS FULLY DISCLOSED, THE PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS EXCLUDED FROM THE DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF SUCH TRANSACTION, A COMPETITIVE BID OR COMPARABLE VALUATION EXISTS, AND THE BOARD OR A DULY CONSTITUTED COMMITTEE THEREOF HAS DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSACTION IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>COMPENSATION FOR THE BOARD MEMBERS, CEO, AND EMPLOYEES IS BASED ON REASONABLE COMPENSATION THAT WOULD BE PAID FOR LIKE SERVICES BY LIKE ENTERPRISES UNDER LIKE CIRCUMSTANCES. THE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND TRUSTEES, ARE MEMBERS OF THE CONGREGATION OF THE LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR AND TAKE A VOW OF POVERTY, RENDERING THEM INELIGIBLE FOR COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>UPON APPOINTMENT, THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ADJUSTMENT TO NET ASSETS 1,000,000.</ExplanationTxt>
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