Livingston Research Institute

“The taxpayer provides a complete copy of the return to the officer and director for review prior to the return being signed and submitted to internal revenue service.”

“Taxpayers conflict of interest policy is designed to help all directors, officers, and volunteers of the organization recognize potential conflicts and provide them with a procedure to manage such conflicts. Any of the following circumstances shall be deemed to create a conflict of interest; a party to a contract, or involved in a transaction with livingston research institute for goods and services, any material financial interest in a transaction between livingston research institute and an entity to which they are also a director, officer, agent, partner, associate, employee, trustee, personal representative, receiver, guardian, custodian, or other legal representation, engaged in some capacity or has a material financial interest in a business or enterprise that competes with or augments livingston research institute, or whose research or business ventures would directly benefit from the results of research performed through a grant from the livingston research institute.accepting gifts, entertainment or other favors from individuals or entities can also result in a conflict or duality of interest when the party providing the gift/entertainment/favor does so under circumstances where it might be inferred that such action as intended to influence or possibly would influence the interested person in the performance of his or her duties.each director, officer, and volunteer shall be provided with and asked to review a copy of this policy and to acknowledge in writing that he or she has done so. Annually each director, officer, and volunteer shall complete a disclosure form identifying any items that could contribute to a conflict of interest.”

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