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SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE LIBRARY IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IN ADDITION, THE LIBRARY QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A) AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1). MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUTED ITS TAX FILINGS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS.FEDERAL TAX RETURNS ARE OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY AUTHORITIES FOR THREE YEARS FROM THE DUE DATE OF THE RETURNS WHILE STATE RETURNS ARE OPEN FOR AN UNLIMITED PERIOD. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 107,365 LOSS ON SALE OF PROPERTY 19,603 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 107,365 LOSS ON SALE OF PROPERTY 19,603 FRIENDS OF LANC 241566 241566 107365 241566 241566 107365 107365 134201 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A MEMBERS ARE ELECTED THROUGH PERIODIC MEETINGS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THEN REVIEWED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A SALARY SURVEYS THAT ARE COMPILED BY THE OFFICE OF COMMONWEALTH LIBRARIES ARE REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION. THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS BASED ON THOSE SALARY SURVEYS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE SALARIES FOR THE KEY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 PATRON RELATED POLICIES ARE POSTED ON THE WEBSITE. THE GOVERNING POLICIES AND FORM 990 ARE KEPT IN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S OFFICE AND ARE MADE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 107,365 LOSS ON SALE OF PROPERTY 19,603 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -107,365 LOSS ON SALE OF PROPERTY -19,603