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PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION QUALIFIES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("IRC") AND STATE TAXES UNDER SIMILAR PROVISIONS. AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITY, THE FOUNDATION IS SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX ("UBIT"), IF APPLICABLE. IN ACCORDANCE WITH FINANCIAL ACOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ("FASB") ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION ("ASC") TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES, THE FOUNDATION APPLIES THE "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" THRESHOLD TO THE RECOGNITION AND DERECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS FOR ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCOUNTING STANDARDS REGARDING ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, HAS EVALUATED UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCOUNTING STANDARDS REGARDING ACCOUNTING FOR CONTINGENCIES AND HAS DETERMINED IT HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF EITHER DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023. FURTHERMORE, THERE ARE NO TAX-RELATED INTEREST OR PENALTIES INCLUDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 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A RIGHT TO VOTE ON ANY GOVERNANCE MATTERS PUT BEFORE THEM AT OUR ANNUAL MEETING OF THE FELLOWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B: NON-TRUSTEE FELLOWS VOTE ON ELECTION OF NEW OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES, AND AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS OR ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: BOARD MEMBERS LOOK OVER AND EXAMINE THE FORM 990 FOR ACCURACY. UPON PASSING THEIR INSPECTION THE FORM IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: IF THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE TRUSTEE OR FELLOW, SHALL NOT REVIEW THAT PROSPECTIVE ITEM AND SHALL ABSTAIN FROM VOTING. ABSTENTION FROM VOTING SHALL BE RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. IN SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES, WITH A VOTE OF THE MAJORITY OF THE DISINTERESTED TRUSTEES, THE BOARD MAY VOTE TO SUSPEND THE CONFLICT POLICY AND THEN ALLOW ALL MEMBERS TO VOTE. THIS SPECIAL VOTE WILL ALSO BE ENTERED INTO THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. ALL TRUSTEES AND FELLOWS SHALL PROVIDE AN ANNUAL WRITTEN SUMMARY OF ALL BUSINESS INVOLVEMENT WITH THE FOUNDATION. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY SHALL BE SUSPENDED CONCERNING ANY VOTE AND/OR ACTION BETWEEN THE FOUNDATION AND THE MASSACHUSETTS BAR ASSOCIATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A: COMPENSATION REVIEW FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. NO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. DOCUMENTATION OF THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS IS MAINTAINED. 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 THROUGH THE USE OF ITS WEB SITE AND THE PUBLISHING OF PRINTED REPORTS. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A FINANCE COMITTEE WHOSE PURPOSE IS THE OVERSIGHT AND REVIEW OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: THE MASSACHUSETTS BAR FOUNDATION WAS ORGANIZED TO COLLECT AND DISTRIBUTE FUNDS TO PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT MASSACHUSETTS THAT ENHANCE THE DELIVERY OF CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS, ADVANCE LAW-RELATED AND JUDICIAL EDUCATION, AND IMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AND THE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE LAW. 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