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ITS REPORTING IN THE AREAS OF COMMUNITY HEALTH, POLITICS, EDUCATION, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, WORKFORCE, AND POVERTY HAS BEEN ESPECIALLY IMPACTFUL, PROVIDING INSIGHT AND EXPLANATION OF SYSTEMIC ISSUES AND CORRUPTION THAT HAVE LONG GONE UNREPORTED. 949449 VERITE NEWS PRODUCES IN-DEPTH JOURNALISM THAT SERVES THE REGION IN AND AROUND NEW ORLEANS, WHILE ALSO EDUCATING, DEVELOPING, AND MENTORING A NEW GENERATION OF JOURNALISTS. VERITE NEWS AT NO COST PROVIDES ITS READERS WITH THE INFORMATION THEY NEED TO UNDERSTAND THE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND POLITICAL ISSUES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND BEYOND. 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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVES INCLUDES A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPARABILITY DATA USED IN THE REVIEW PROCESS IS OBTAINED THROUGH REVIEW OF COMPENSATION OF POSITIONS OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. THE DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN COMMITTEE MEETING AND/OR BOARD MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND TAX RETURNS ARE AVAILABLE ON ANOTHER'S WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 2C THE AUDITOR MEETS WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAKING A FULL PRESENTATION AT THE COMPLETION OF THE AUDIT ANSWERING ANY QUESTIONS. THE AUDITOR WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING THE YEAR SHOULD ANY CONCERNS ARISE.