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PROJECT ORBIS INTERNATIONAL, INC. (THE "REPORTING ORGANIZATION") DOES NOT BELIEVE IT HAS TAKEN ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY, IT HAS NOT RECORDED ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. THE REPORTING ORGANIZATION HAS FILED FOR AND RECEIVED INCOME TAX EXEMPTIONS IN THE JURISDICTIONS IT IS REQUIRED TO DO SO. ADDITIONALLY, THE REPORTING ORGANIZATION HAS FILED IRS FORM 990 INFORMATION RETURNS AS REQUIRED AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE RETURNS IN JURISDICTIONS WHERE SO REQUIRED. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014, THERE WERE NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RECORDED OR INCLUDED IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES. THE REPORTING ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2014, THE REPORTING ORGANIZATION WAS NOT SUBJECT TO ANY EXAMINATION BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. 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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ANNUALLY. NEWLY APPOINTED BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS AS WELL AS NEW EMPLOYEES ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ADMINISTRATION MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A: COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. DOCUMENTATION OF DISCUSSIONS IN RELATION TO COMPENSATION IS RECORDED IN THE BOARD MINUTES AND IS ALSO DOCUMENTED WITH THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT. THIS PROCESS INVOLVES GATHERING AND ANALYZING COMPARABLE DATA, DELIBERATION AND DETERMINATION THAT IS CONDUCTED BY HR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B: COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS ARE DISCUSSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. DOCUMENTATION OF DISCUSSIONS IN RELATION TO COMPENSATION IS RECORDED IN THE BOARD MINUTES AND IS ALSO DOCUMENTED WITH THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT. THIS PROCESS INVOLVES GATHERING AND ANALYZING COMPARABLE DATA, DELIBERATION AND DETERMINATION THAT IS CONDUCTED BY HR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: REDUCTION IN VALUE OF INVENTORY DUE TO OBSOLESCENCE........................$(216,324.)