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ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY (OR ASSET) IF THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS). MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF AUGUST 31, 2015, NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS ARE TAKEN OR ARE EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY (OR ASSET) OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO IRS AUDIT FOR THE YEARS ENDING BEFORE AUGUST 31, 2012. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WITH ALL SUPPORTING SCHEDULES IS E-MAILED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENTS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED BY THE STAFF AND REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSIDERS THE BUDGET WITHOUT THE CEO PRESENT AND ANNUALLY APPROVES THE SALARY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE CEO DETERMINES THE SALARY FOR ALL THE EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AS WELL AS TO ANYONE WHO REQUESTS THEM FROM THE EXPLORER'S BIBLE STUDY HEADQUARTERS.