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THE COMPANY RECEIVED A FAVORABLE DETERMINATION LETTER FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, DATED OCTOBER 25, 2018, STATING THAT ASSE CONTINUES TO QUALIFY FOR TAX EXEMPT STATUS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE COMPANY CURRENTLY OPERATES SUCH THAT IT QUALIFIES FOR CONTINUED EXEMPTION FROM INCOME TAXES. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX HAS BEEN RECORDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE COMPANY IS SUBJECT, HOWEVER, TO FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA INCOME TAXES ON NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME AS STIPULATED IN IRC SECTION 511 AND REGULATION SECTION 1.511. DURING THE YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2024 AND 2023, THE COMPANY HAD NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE COMPANY ANNUALLY EVALUATES TAX POSITIONS AS PART OF THE PREPARATION OF ITS EXEMPT TAX RETURN. THIS PROCESS INCLUDES AN ANALYSIS OF WHETHER TAX POSITIONS THE COMPANY TAKES WITH REGARD TO A PARTICULAR ITEM OF INCOME OR DEDUCTION WOULD MEET THE DEFINITION OF AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION UNDER CURRENT ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE. THE COMPANY BELIEVES ITS TAX POSITIONS ARE APPROPRIATE BASED ON CURRENT FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES. THE COMPANY'S POLICY IS TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST ACCRUED RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN INTEREST EXPENSE AND PENALTIES IN OPERATING EXPENSES. AT AUGUST 31, 2024 AND 2023, THE COMPANY DID NOT HAVE ANY UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. 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PART III, LINE 1 - "ENGAGE IN CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED, OR THE CORRESPONDING PROVISIONS OF ANY FUTURE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE LAW (THE "CODE"), THAT CONTRIBUTE TO INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING BY PROVIDING STUDENTS FROM VARIOUS COUNTRIES WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF FOREIGN CULTURES AND LANGUAGES THROUGH ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN FAMILY, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY LIFE IN COUNTRIES OR REGIONS OTHER THAN THEIR OWN." FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 3 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2023, ASSE PROVIDED WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAMS IN THE U.S. FOR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES. BEGINNING WITH THE 2024 FISCAL YEAR, SUCH WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAMS WERE PROVIDED BY ASSE ASPIRE, INC. ("ASSE ASPIRE"), AN ENTITY THAT WAS FOUNDED IN 2023 AS A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 4B CANADA FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 9 PHILIPPE KOHN 17 CARDIFF LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92677 SUSAN NOWAKOWSKI BACHELOT ROUTE DES ROUDIERS EYGUIERES, FR 13430 ANN-KATRIN LINDGREN P.O. BOX 4823 LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92652 PATRICIA HASSELBLAD 8395 KEYSTONE CROSSING, STE 206 INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46240 SUZANNE PENTEK 155 N. HARBOR DRIVE, STE. 3212 CHICAGO, IL 60601 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT THE ANNUAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING. ONGOING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE START OF EACH FISCAL YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT. 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