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ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS INCLUDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT DEEMED TO BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, WHICH PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON UNRECOGNIZED TAX MATTERS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND STATE TAX AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS AFTER THE RETURNS ARE FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR LOW INCOME CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 321 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH HIGH QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND FAMILY SUPPORTS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO CHILDREN'S READINESS FOR SCHOOL AND THE FAMILY'S ABILITY TO GET EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION AND OTHER GOALS TO BREAK THE POVERTY CYCLE. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE HOME VISITS, HEALTH AND NUTRITION RESOURCES AND REFERRALS, CENTER- BASED AND HOME-BASED EARLY CHILDHOOD INSTRUCTION, AND FAMILY SUPPORTS FOR INDIVIDUAL AND GROUPS OF FAMILIES. HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START ARE FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAMS AVAILABLE AT NO COST TO FAMILIES WHO QUALIFY AT 100% OR BELOW OF FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE DISCLOSURES ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT/CEO AND MANAGEMENT IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPENSATION RATES ARE DETERMINED USING COMPARABLE RATES FOR SIMILAR SERVICES IN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INCLUDES PERSONS WITH HUMAN RESOURCE EXPERIENCE. ALL DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETINGS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT/CEO AND MANAGEMENT IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPENSATION RATES ARE DETERMINED USING COMPARABLE RATES FOR SIMILAR SERVICES IN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INCLUDES PERSONS WITH HUMAN RESOURCE EXPERIENCE. ALL DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETINGS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, UPON REQUEST, AT ITS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE.