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SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE LITERACY ALLIANCE, INC. IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND QUALIFIES FOR THE 60% CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION LIMITATION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED FASB ASC 740-10-25 AND DETERMINED NO MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR LIABILITIES EXIST AS OF AUGUST 31, 2023. THE ADOPTION OF FASB ASC 740-10-25 DID NOT IMPACT THE ORGANIZATIONS FINANCIAL POSITION OR RESULTS OF OPERATIONS. IF APPLICABLE, THE ORGANIZATION WILL RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNDERPAYMENT OF INCOME TAXES AS INCOME TAX EXPENSE. AS OF AUGUST 31, 2023, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO AMOUNTS RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX BENEFITS AND NO AMOUNTS RELATED TO ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT ANTICIPATE ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX BENEFITS OVER THE NEXT YEAR. 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TLA ALSO PLACES A FAMILY LIBRARY IN EACH NEW HABITAT FOR HUMANITY HOME AT THE TIME OF DEDICATION. VOLUNTEERS ARE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THE INSTRUCTION TEAM IN ALL PROGRAM AREAS. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 THE LITERACY ALLIANCE VOLUNTEER TUTORS ARE TRAINED TO WORK WITH LEARNERS IN BOTH ONE-ON-ONE AND CLASSROOM SETTINGS BY PROVIDING INSTRUCTION AND STUDY ASSISTANCE IN READING, WRITING AND MATH. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A CPA FIRM, IN CONSULTATION WITH MANAGEMENT. THE FORM IS PRESENTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS VIA EMAIL WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO RESPOND TO THE CEO WITH ANY QUESTIONS. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETS AND REVIEWS THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE REVIEWED AND ADDRESSED AT BI-MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS, AND/OR MONTHLY GOVERNANCE MEETINGS. 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