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SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT CLASSIFIED AS A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THERE WAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2024 AND 2023. THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITIONS RELATED TO THE POTENTIAL SOURCES OF INCOME SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX (UBIT). THERE WERE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IDENTIFIED OR RECORDED AS LIABILITIES FOR THE YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2024 AND 2023. 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TLA ALSO PLACES A FAMILY LIBRARY IN EACH NEW HABITAT FOR HUMANITY HOME AT THE TIME OF DEDICATION. VOLUNTEERS ARE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THE INSTRUCTION TEAM IN ALL PROGRAM AREAS. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 THE LITERACY ALLIANCE VOLUNTEER TUTORS ARE TRAINED TO WORK WITH LEARNERS IN BOTH ONE-ON-ONE AND CLASSROOM SETTINGS BY PROVIDING INSTRUCTION AND STUDY ASSISTANCE IN READING, WRITING AND MATH. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A CPA FIRM, IN CONSULTATION WITH MANAGEMENT. THE FORM IS PRESENTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS VIA EMAIL WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO RESPOND TO THE CEO WITH ANY QUESTIONS. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEET AND REVIEW THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE REVIEWED AND ADDRESSED AT BI-MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS, AND/OR MONTHLY GOVERNANCE MEETINGS. 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