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THEREFORE, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REFLECT NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES. THE BUREAU HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT IT HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE GUIDANCE LISTED ABOVE WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE BUREAU IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL OR STATE TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2022. 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THUS, THE GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATES THE REVIEW OF FORM 990 AND THE RELATED SCHEDULES TO THE PRESIDENT AND THE CFO. THE PRESIDENT AND THE CFO REVIEW FORM 990 WITH THEIR OUSTIDE CPA PREPARERS PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE FORM. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THE PRESIDENT SENDS OUT A REMINDER AND A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE TO EACH MEMBER ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A PROCESS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION AMOUNT AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CHAIRPERSON FOR APPROVAL BEFORE THE FINAL DECISION IS MADE. THIS IS AN ANNUAL PROCESS. LAST YEAR WAS 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15B PROCESS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF OTHER EMPLOYEES THE PRESIDENT /CEO HAS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEW THE COMPENSATION AMOUNT AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CHAIRPERSON FOR APPROVAL BEFORE THE FINAL DECISION IS MADE. THIS IS AN ANNUAL PROCESS. LAST YEAR WAS 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN IRC SECTION 6104(D). VISITOR INDUSTRY HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC (VIC) 201 SOUTH BISCAYNE BLVD SUITE 2200 SUITE 2200 MIAMI FL 33131 650329273 SCHOLARSHIPS IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY AND MENTORING FL 501(C)(3) 10 NA false false false false false false false false false false false false true false true true false false false false