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THE SCHOOL IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR THE YEARS PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 2012. IN THE NORMAL COURSE OF BUSINESS, THE SCHOOL IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES. ALTHOUGH THE OUTCOME OF TAX AUDITS IS ALWAYS UNCERTAIN, THE MANAGEMENT OF THE SCHOOL BELIEVES THAT THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT UNRECOGNIZED TAX LIABILITIES AT JUNE 30, 2015 AND 2014, RESPECTIVELY. 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FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B VT COMMONS SCHOOL MAKES THE 990 AVAILABLE FOR ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING VIA THEIR SECURE PORTAL, VIA EMAIL, OR IN HARDCOPY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C IT IS ENFORCED AT THE BOARD LEVEL AT THEIR MEETINGS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE HEAD OF SCHOOLS COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B HEAD OF SCHOOL DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIALS STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY PROVIDING COPIES UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 FINANCIAL AID -288,301 FINANCIAL AID 288,301