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THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1). THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO "ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES" UNDER ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) 740 INCOME TAXES. THE CODIFICATION REQUIRES THE EVALUATION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURNS AND DOES NOT ALLOW RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS WHICH DO NOT MEET A "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" THRESHOLD OF BEING SUSTAINED BY THE APPLICABLE TAX AUTHORITY. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE IT HAS TAKEN ANY TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD NOT MEET THIS THRESHOLD. THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS TO REFLECT INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS PART OF INCOME TAX EXPENSE, WHEN AND IF THEY BECOME APPLICABLE. 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IF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OCCUR, IT IS DISCUSSED OPENLY, AND OUR ATTORNEY IS CONSULTED IF NECESSARY. NO CONFLICTS EXISTED IN THIS PAST YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A DISCUSSION AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION UNDERTAKEN BY BOARD MEMBERS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND 990 ARE AVAILABLE BY REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 NO OTHER DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 728,986. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 728,986. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES TO THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.