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        <ExplanationTxt>MDIA HAS RECEIVED EXEMPTION FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. MDIA HAS ALSO BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ENTITY THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. MDIA DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI). MDIA BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MDIAS FEDERAL RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) FOR SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, AND GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER IT IS FILED.</ExplanationTxt>
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          <PersonNm>MAINE INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTER</PersonNm>
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        <RelationshipDescriptionTxt>BUSINESS</RelationshipDescriptionTxt>
        <TransactionAmt>11000</TransactionAmt>
        <TransactionDesc>LEASE</TransactionDesc>
        <SharingOfRevenuesInd>false</SharingOfRevenuesInd>
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      <BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp>
        <NameOfInterested>
          <PersonNm>YORK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE YCCC</PersonNm>
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        <RelationshipDescriptionTxt>BUSINESS</RelationshipDescriptionTxt>
        <TransactionAmt>2163061</TransactionAmt>
        <TransactionDesc>SUBCONTRACT</TransactionDesc>
        <SharingOfRevenuesInd>false</SharingOfRevenuesInd>
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          <PersonNm>UNIVERSITY OF MAINE UMAINE</PersonNm>
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        <RelationshipDescriptionTxt>BUSINESS</RelationshipDescriptionTxt>
        <TransactionAmt>18000</TransactionAmt>
        <TransactionDesc>PROGRAM SPONSORSHIP</TransactionDesc>
        <SharingOfRevenuesInd>false</SharingOfRevenuesInd>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE L, PART V</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MDIA RECEIVES ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FROM MAINE INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTER(MITC) IN THE FORM OF SHARED OFFICE FACILITIES AND PARKING SPACE UNDER A SHORT-TERM OPERATING LEASE AGREEMENT. DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, MDIA PAID MITC 11,000 UNDER THE AGREEMENT. A MEMBER OF MDIAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS SERVES AS PRESIDENT OF THE MITC. MDIA SUBCONTRACTS WITH YCCC AS PART OF ITS SUBCONTRACT WITH BLUEFORGE ALLIANCE(BFA)TO PROVIDE FOR EXPANDED AND UPGRADED TRAINING FACILITIES THAT WILL ENABLE EXPANSION OF THE COLLEGES CAPACITY TO SERVICE ADDITIONAL TRAINEES. DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, MDIA PAID YCCC 2,163,061 THAT REPRESENTS BFA CONTRACT REVENUE AND SUBCONTRACT EXPENSES. A MEMBER OF MDIAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS SERVES AS PRESIDENT OF THE MAINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM, WHICH OVERSEES YCCC AND SIX OTHER COMMUNITY COLLEGES IN MAINE. MDIA PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MAINE TO EXECUTE EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN ALIGNMENT WITH MDIAS MISSION. A MEMBER OF MDIAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS THE DIRECTOR OF UMAINES ADVANCED MANUFACTURING CENTER (AMC). FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, MDIA PROVIDED 18,000 TO UMAINES AMC TO EXECUTE A ROBOTIC SUMMER CAMP FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS OR OTHER DESIGNATED INDIVIDUALS WITH THE AUTHORITY, AS OUTLINED IN THE BYLAWS, TO APPOINT OR ELECT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MEMBERS RETAIN APPROVAL RIGHTS OVER SPECIFIC ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS AS PROVIDED IN THE BYLAWS.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS REVIEWS THE 990 WITH THE FINANCIAL CONSULTANT TO ENSURE ALL PARTS OF THE DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY FILLED OUT. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEWS, AND THEN THE ENTIRE BOARD AT A SUBSEQUENT MEETING.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF ARE ALL REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ATTESTATION THAT AFFIRMS UNDERSTANDING OF THE POLICY WE CREATED SHORTLY AFTER THE ORGANIZATION FORMED.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED SALARY SURVEYS TO DETERMINE THE REASONABLE RANGE OF SALARY FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DETERMINES THE SALARY OF THE OPERATING MANAGER AND KEY EMPLOYEES THROUGH A REVIEW OF EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE AND SALARY SURVEYS.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME.</ExplanationTxt>
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