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THE ORGANIZATION PRE-PAID 70,865 IN MARCH OF 2023 FOR 12 MONTHS' OF RENT. THE ORGANZATION PAID APPROXIMATELY 28,000 IN LEGISLATIVE SERVICES TO A COMPANY OWNED BY AN INDIVIDUAL MARRIED TO A MEMBER OF MANAGEMENT IN THE ORGANIZATION. MANAGEMENT AND BOARD HAVE EVALUATED THOSE ACTIVITIES AND FEEL THEY WERE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND WERE IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION COMMON SENSE INSTITUTE (CSI) IS A NON-PARTISAN RESEARCH ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE PROTECTION AND PROMOTION OF THE ECONOMY. AS A LEADING VOICE FOR FREE ENTERPRISE, CSI'S MISSION IS TO EXAMINE THE FISCAL IMPACTS OF POLICIES AND EDUCATE VOTERS ON ISSUES THAT IMPACT THEIR LIVES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE PRESIDENT & CEO PRIOR TO FILING ELECTRONICALLY WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD CHAIRMAN PERFORMS AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE CEO/PRESIDENT. THAT REVIEW, PLUS INPUT FROM THE REST OF THE BOARD, IS USED TO SET COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING AND FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.