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SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ASSOCIATION HAS ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF THE FASB ASC TOPIC RELATING TO INCOME TAXES, RELATING TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THE ASSOCIATION RECOGNIZES THE BENEFITS OR LIABILITIES ASSOCIATED WITH A TAX POSITION DURING THE PERIOD WHICH, BASED ON AVAILABLE EVIDENCE, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL BE UPHELD UPON EXAMINATION. TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE OTHER THAN ROUTINE BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS ARE REEVALUATED ANNUALLY. GENERALLY, THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR FILED RETURNS IS THREE YEARS FROM THE DATE OF FILING. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO DEVELOP AN APPRECIATION OF AND TO PRESERVE AN IMPORTANT SEGMENT OF HISTORY - TINPLATE TOY TRAINS- THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, FELLOWSHIP, ESTABLISHMENT OF COLLECTING STANDARDS, AND TO PROMOTE THE GROWTH AND ENJOYMENT OF COLLECTING AND OPERATING TOY, MODEL AND SCALE TRAINS. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS HELP WITH THE DAILY OPERATIONS OF THE LIBRARY AND THE MUSEUM. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D THE ASSOCIATION IS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING AND OPERATING TINPLATE TRAINS, PRESERVING AND EXHIBITING THESE ITEMS FOR THEIR HISTORIC VALUE, AND PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS TO MEMBERS, HISTORIANS, AND THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE CPA PREPARING FORM 990 SENDS A DRAFT COPY TO THE TREASURER WHO IN TURN MAKES IT AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH ITS WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY MEANS OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ANNUALLY AGREEING TO THE ORGANIZATION'S RULES AND REGULATIONS THAT INCUDE THIS POLICY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES SALARY FOR THE OPERATIONS MANAGER. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES IT GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.