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SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND A SIMILAR SECTION OF THE IOWA INCOME TAX LAW WHICH PROVIDES AN INCOME TAX EXEMPTION FOR CORPORATIONS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, OR EDUCATION PURPOSES. THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE HAS NOT DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. 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FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EVALUATES THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CEO, LED BY THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. THEN DEPENDING ON THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE ORGANIZATION, THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE DETERMINES WHAT INCREASE (IF ANY) THE CEO WILL RECEIVE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ALL DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO ANY REQUESTING PARTY. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF TIME AS DESCRIBED IN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 6104(D) FOR OTHER PUBLIC DISCLOSURE DOCUMENTS.