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THESE PROGRAMS SERVE EDUCATORS, STUDENTS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS THROUGHOUT THE REGION ON A CONTINUING BASIS AND REFLECT EDCO'S MISSION TO STRENGTHEN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH COLLABORATION AND SHARED LEARNING. THESE FUNDRAISING, GOVERNANCE, AND PROGRAM CHANGES MAKE EDCO A VIABLE AND LIKELY CANDIDATE FOR THE RECEIPT OF PUBLIC CONTRIBUTIONS. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 12606 12606 X 1878752 7072 7072 1871680 1666 1666 1873346 1684755 1684755 1666 1666 1686421 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X AT JUNE 30, 2025, MANAGEMENT DETERMINED THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHICH WOULD REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 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