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ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FASB ASC 740-10-65-1 REQUIRES FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OF THE IMPACT OF A TAX POSITION, IF THAT POSITION IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE BENEFIT IS CALCULATED AS THE LARGEST AMOUNT THAT IS MORE THAN 50 PERCENT LIKELY TO BE REALIZED UPON RESOLUTION OF THE BENEFIT. THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND BELIEVES ALL COULD BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY FEDERAL AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2022. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D CLASSIFICATION OF COGS 37,717 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D CLASSIFICATION OF COGS 37,717 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B TYPICALLY, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE PRESENTS THE 990 TO THE BOARD FOR FINAL APPROVAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C TO ENSURE THAT THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS, PERIODIC REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED. THE PERIODIC REVIEWS INCLUDE WHETHER PARTNERSHIPS, JOINT VENTURES, AND ARRANGEMENTS WITH MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS CONFORM TO THE ORGANIZATION'S WRITTEN POLICIES, ARE PROPERLY RECORDED, AND REFLECT REASONABLE PAYMENT FOR GOODS AND SERVICES. A COPY OF THE POLICY IS GIVEN TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS OF THE DELAWARE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM, OFFICERS, AND KEY STAFF MEMBERS UPON COMMENCEMENT OF THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH DELAWARE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM. EACH INDIVIDUAL SIGNS AND DATES THE POLICY AT THE BEGINNING OF THEIR TERM OF SERVICE AND WILL REAFFIRM ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A TO ENSURE THAT THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES IN A FINANCIALLY SOUND MANNER, MATTERS OF COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND KEY STAFF MEMBERS ARE MANAGED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DELAWARE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM. UPON COMPLETION OF A PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF STRATEGIC GOALS,CHANGES IN COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE COMMUNICATED IN WRITING TO THE APPROPRIATE STAFF FOR EXECUTION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B TO ENSURE THAT THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES IN A FINANCIALLY SOUND MANNER, MATTERS OF COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND KEY STAFF MEMBERS ARE MANAGED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DELAWARE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM. UPON COMPLETION OF A PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF STRATEGIC GOALS,CHANGES IN COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE COMMUNICATED IN WRITINIG TO THE APPROPRIATE STAFF FOR EXECUTION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 BY REQUEST, AT THE OFFICES OF THE DCM. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 CLASSIFICATION OF COGS 37,717 CLASSIFICATION OF COGS -37,717