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MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION, AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF JUNE 30, 2024 THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY OR DISCLOSURE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES CONTINUING EDUCATION SEMINAR 154796 0 0 0 0 0 0 154796 0 154796 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 AMERICAN HORSE COUNCIL INC 1616 H STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20006 520889723 501(C)(6) 12875 0 GRANT TO FURTHER EQUINE PROMOTION RACING MEDICATION AND TESTING CONSORTIUM 401 WEST MAIN STREET SUITE 222 LEXINGTON KY 40507 721559413 501(C)(3) 10000 0 GRANT TO FURTHER EQUINE PROMOTION 1 1 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS ARE AWARDED BASED ON REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS PROVIDED BY PROSPECTIVE RECIPIENTS. 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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B ALL MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON BYLAW CHANGES AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B MINUTES OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS WERE NOTED WITHIN THE GOVERNING BODY MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE REVIEWED WITH BOARD MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY A COMMITTEE WHICH USES A COMPENSATION STUDY. THE COMMITTEE MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHICH IS THEN SENT TO THE BOARD PRESIDENT FOR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE PUBLISHED IN THE MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E MEMBERSHIP EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 53,206. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 53,206. COMMITTEES AND TASK FORCES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 31,075. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 11,952. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,780. TOTAL EXPENSES 47,807. APPAREL AND SOFT GOODS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 32,541. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 32,541. MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 14,118. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,430. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,172. TOTAL EXPENSES 21,720. ON-CALL PROGRAM: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 10,409. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,409. EQUIPMENT RENTAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,986. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,918. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 767. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,671. DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,447. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 941. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 376. 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