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        <ExplanationTxt>THE MISSION OF LAKE ERIE COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE (LECOM) IS TO PREPARE STUDENTS TO BECOME OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS, PHARMACY PRACTITIONERS AND DENTISTS THROUGH PROGRAMS OF EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION, RESEARCH, CLINICAL CARE, AND COMMUNITY SERVICES TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH IMPROVED HEALTH FOR ALL HUMANITY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>PHILOSOPHICAL PRINCIPLES OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE. IT IS THE STATED PURPOSE OF THE COLLEGE TO EDUCATE AND DEVELOP FAMILY PHYSICIANS IN THE OSTEOPATHIC TRADITION. AT THE SAME TIME, IT PROPOSES TO PROVIDE ITS STUDENTS WITH FIRM ACADEMIC BACKGROUND SO THAT THOSE WHO WISH MAY ADVANCE FURTHER INTO THE OSTEOPATHIC SPECIALTIES OR ACADEMIC CAREERS, PARTICULARLY FOR AND WITH OSTEOPATHIC COLLEGES. THE GOAL OF THE SCHOOL OF PHARMACY AND SCHOOL OF DENTAL MEDICINE IS TO PREPARE PHARMACY AND DENTAL PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY, ETHICAL, AND EMPATHETIC PATIENT-CENTERED CARE TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF A DIVERSE POPULATION. THREE ACADEMIC DOCTORAL DEGREES ARE CURRENTLY CONFERRED AT LECOM. THE DOCTOR OF OSTEOPATHY (DO),THE DOCTOR OF PHARMACY, AND THE DOCTOR OF DENTAL MEDICINE ARE AWARDED TO GRADUATES WHO HAVE SATISFACTORILY FULFILLED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION. THE FIRST MEDICAL CLASSES BEGAN ON AUGUST 9, 1993 AND 61 STUDENTS ENROLLED. THE COLLEGE BEGAN A SCHOOL OF PHARMACY IN THE FALL OF 2002. FIRST CLASSES FOR THE SCHOOL OF DENTAL MEDICINE BEGAN IN AUGUST, 2012. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2016, THERE WERE OVER 3,990 MEDICAL, PHARMACY, DENTAL,POST-BACCALAUREATE, AND MASTERS STUDENTS ENROLLED. THE COLLEGE HAS THREE CAMPUSES: ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA, GREENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA, AND BRADENTON, FLORIDA.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>DR. JOHN M. FERRETTI, D.O. DR. SILVIA M. FERRETTI, D.O. PRES/CEO KEY EMPLOYEE FAMILY RELATIONSHIP DR. JOHN M. FERRETTI, D.O. DR. ANTHONY JOHN FERRETTI, D.O. PRES/CEO HCE FAMILY RELATIONSHIP DR. SILVIA M. FERRETTI, D.O. DR. ANTHONY JOHN FERRETTI, D.O. KEY EMPLOYEE HCE FAMILY RELATIONSHIP</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>PRIOR TO FILING ITS FORMS 990 AND 990-T, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED ITS BOARD MEMBERS WITH ACCESS TO ELECTRONIC COPIES OF THE TAX RETURNS AND INVITED COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD MEMBERS. PRIOR TO FILING FORM 990 AND 990-T, MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CONDUCTED DETAILED REVIEWS OF THE TAX FILINGS. THROUGHOUT THE REVIEW PROCESS, THERE WAS ONGOING DISCUSSION BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND THE TAX PREPARER.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A STANDARDIZED CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE ADDRESSED BY AN APPOINTED COMMITTEE WHOSE MEMBERS ARE INDEPENDENT WITH REGARD TO THE MATTER UNDER REVIEW. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES, IT IS REVIEWED AND DOCUMENTED BY THE APPOINTED COMMITTEE, AND THEN THE APPOINTED COMMITTEE REPORTS THE RESULTS OF ITS REVIEW TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S BUDGET/FINANCE COMMITTEE, WHICH ALSO FUNCTIONS AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, REVIEWED A STUDY PERFORMED BY AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS VARIOUS FORM 990 FILINGS BY COMPARATIVE ORGANIZATIONS IN ORDER TO MAKE EXECUTIVE PAY COMPARISONS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S BUDGET/FINANCE COMMITTEE, WHICH ALSO FUNCTIONS AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, REVIEWED A STUDY PERFORMED BY AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS VARIOUS FORM 990 FILINGS BY COMPARATIVE ORGANIZATIONS IN ORDER TO MAKE EXECUTIVE PAY COMPARISONS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS 582,514 NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTION -30,446 TRANSFER TO RELATED ENTITY -32,740,000 TOTAL -32,187,932</ExplanationTxt>
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