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        <Explanation>THE FORUM IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX PURSUANT TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3). IN ADDITION, THE FORUM QUALIFIES FOR CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTIONS AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. UNDER ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) SECION 740, TAX PROVISIONS, THE TAX STATUS OF TAX-EXEMPT ENTITITES IS AN UNCERTAIN POSITION, SINCE EVENTS COULD POTENTIALLY OCCUR THAT JEOPARDIZE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. MANAGEMENT IS NOT AWARE OF ANY EVENTS THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. AS A RESULT, NO LIABILITY OR PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN REFLECTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THE FORUM IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2010.</Explanation>
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