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IT IS THE OPINION OF MANAGEMENT THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE UPON EXAMINATION. THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURNS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD OFFSET AGAINST REVENUE ON FORM 990 2,083. 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THE ORGANIZATION LOOKS FOR WHERE FUNDS ARE NEEDED WHEN REVIEWING GRANT APPLICATIONS. GRANT RECIPIENTS SUBMIT AN INVOICE FOR THE AMOUNT DUE ALONG WITH A COMPLETED EVALUATION FORM. THERE IS A COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF ONE BOARD MEMBER, ONE FORMER BOARD MEMBER AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THAT MEETS QUARTERLY TO REVIEW GRANT APPLICATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FINANCE MANAGER PRIOR TO ITS FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C NEW MEMBERS JOINING THE BOARD ARE INFORMED OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND QUESTIONED AS TO ANY CONFLICTS THEY MAY HAVE. BOARD MEMBERS ARE INSTRUCTED TO INFORM THE BOARD OF ANY CONFLICTS THAT MAY ARISE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARY IS BASED ON NATIONAL AND STATE COMPARISONS. IT IS STUDIED AND APPROVED BY A REVIEW TASK FORCE. OTHER EMPLOYEES SALARIES ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INCLUDING A COMPARISON TO WHAT OTHER CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAUS ARE PAYING EMPLOYEES IN SIMILAR POSITIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C, AUDIT COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT ROLE THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE ROLE OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IN OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.