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| IRS990ScheduleJ/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | MARK STUTRUD, CEO OF LSSI, IS ENTITLED TO BENEFITS UNDER A 457F PLAN MAINTAINED BY LSSI. During FY17, NO AMOUNTS WERE PAID and THE AMOUNT ACCRUED WAS $52,217. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | An electronic copy of Form 990 is sent to both the organization's Board of Directors and to the Audit Committee of Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI), a related organization, for their review. Any changes or comments resulting from their review are then reflected in the Form 990 prior to its filing. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | Members of the Board of Directors are required to disclose possible conflicts of interest annually by signing the conflict of interest policy. Additionally, the organization uses a group purchasing organization that monitors possible conflicts. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and audited financial statements available to the public upon request. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 |
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