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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, 2010. IN THE NORMAL COURSE OF BUSINESS, THE SCHOOL IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES. ALTHOUG 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, 2013 AND 2012, RESPECTIVELY. 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ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 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. ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C IT IS ENFORCED AT THE BOARD LEVEL AT THEIR MEETINGS. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE HEAD OF SCHOOLS COMPENSATION. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B HEAD OF SCHOOL DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION 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. RECONCILIATION OF CHANGES - OTHER FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 FINANCIAL AID -266,909 FINANCIAL AID 266,909