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THESE PROVISIONS PROVIDE CONSISTENT GUIDANCE FOR THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBE A THRESHOLD OF "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" FOR RECOGNITION AND DERECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE TRUST PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022 AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO ADDITIONAL MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE AN EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. 0 THE RICE FOUNDATION 2101 WILSON BLVD SUITE 610 ARLINGTON VA 22201 760140725 501(C)(3) 473898 0 RESEARCH & SUPPORT PART I, LINE 2: ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF AARQ, INC. REVIEWS THE RICE RESEARCH FUNDING REPORTS PROVIDED BY THE RICE FOUNDATION AND THE SIX MAJOR RICE PRODUCING STATES. 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