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(THE CORPORATION) IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE CODE), THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS REFLECTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE CORPORATION HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE. THE CORPORATION PRESENTLY DISCLOSES OR RECOGNIZES INCOME TAX POSITIONS BASED ON MANAGEMENT'S ESTIMATE OF WHETHER IT IS REASONABLY POSSIBLE OR PROBABLE THAT A LIABILITY HAS BEEN INCURRED FOR UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE CORPORATION HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. U.S. FORMS 990 FILED BY THE CORPORATION ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B DRAFT 990 DISTRIBUTED TO BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST FORMS ARE UPDATED ANNUALLY, USUALLY IN APRIL OR MAY, AND FILED IN THE BOARD MEMBER FILE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED A NYS COMMUNITY ACTION ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (ED) COMPENSATION STUDY, INFORMATION FROM THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS, AND A SURVEY OF LOCAL NOT FOR PROFIT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAGES WERE USED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN DETERMINING THE ED'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE 990 RETURN IS AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR WEBSITE AND ALSO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGES IN THE AUDIT PROCESS OR OVERSIGHT HAVE TAKEN PLACE DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2025.