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OPEN GOVERNMENT AND JOURNALISTIC INITIATIVES; 2. EDUCATING CITIZENS AND THE MEDIA ON STATE OPEN GOVERNMENT LAWS AND ASSIST IN ACQUIRING PUBLIC RECORDS PURSUANT TO THOSE LAWS; 3. ENGAGING IN PUBLISHING ACTIVITIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE PRINTING, PUBLICATION, AND DISTRIBUTION OF ORIGINAL MATERIAL OR MATERIAL PRINTED OR PUBLISHED BY OTHERS AND DISTRIBUTED BY THE ORGANIZATION; AND 4. EDUCATING AND TRAINING JOURNALISM AND LAW STUDENTS THROUGH YEAR-ROUND INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS. FORM 990, PAGE 5, PART V, LINE 3B THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME DURING THE YEAR ENDED 12/31/2025. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CEO AND TREASURER PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C WHEN A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WILL COLLECT ALL PERTINENT INFORMATION AND MAY QUESTION ANY CONCERNED PARTIES. IF THE BOARD DETERMINES BY A MAJORITY VOTE THAT A CONFLICT EXISTS, STEPS WILL BE TAKEN TO ADDRESS THE CONFLICT. ANY TRANSACTIONS THAT MAY HAVE BEEN AFFECTED WILL BE REVIEWED RETROACTIVELY. AN INVESTIGATION WILL BE CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT OF THE CONFLICT AND THE INTENTIONS OF THE PARTIES INVOLVED. IF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FINDS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE AN INDIVIDUAL HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, SUCH INDIVIDUAL WILL BE INFORMED OF SUCH FINDING AND AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE. UPON A FINDING OF A CONFLICT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WILL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SET THE COMPENSATION OF ALL EMPLOYEES. TRUSTEES SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THEY ARE ALSO AVAILABLE VIA THE FLORIDA SECRETARY OF STATE WEBSITE. 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