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        <Explanation>THE TAXPAYER'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO THE AMERICAN SCHOOL IN JAPAN THROUGH CORPORATE CONTRIBUTIONS AND MATCHING GIFT PROGRAMS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE FRIENDS OF THE AMERICAN SCHOOL IN JAPAN'S (FRIENDS) PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE AMERICAN SCHOOL IN JAPAN ("SCHOOL"). DURING THE COURSE OF THE YEAR, THE SCHOOL WILL HOST PTA AUCTIONS, BAKE SALES AND OTHER COMMUNITY SUPPORT INITIATIVES TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE SCHOOL; FRIENDS DOES NOT RUN OR OVERSEE THESE EVENTS, BUT DOES COLLECT THE PROCEEDS AND HOLDS THE FUNDS FOR USE BY THE SCHOOL WHEN SUCH FUNDS ARE NEEDED. FRIENDS ALSO COLLECTS TUITION PAYMENTS AND OTHER APPLICATION FEES ON BEHALF OF THE SCHOOL FROM U.S. STUDENTS ATTENDING THE SCHOOL. THESE FUNDS ARE LIKEWISE HELD BY FRIENDS UNTIL THEY ARE EVENTUALLY REMITTED OVER TO THE SCHOOL.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE AMERICAN SCHOOL IN JAPAN PROVIDES A HIGH-QUALITY, COLLEGE-PREPARATORY EDUCATION THAT IS DESIGNED TO SERVE A MULTI-NATIONAL STUDENT BODY, PARTICULARLY DEPENDENTS OF FAMILIES ON PROFESSIONAL ASSIGNMENT. OPERATING ON TWO CAMPUSES, ASIJ IS AN INDEPENDENT, CO-EDUCATIONAL INTERNATIONAL DAY SCHOOL THAT ENROLLS STUDENTS FROM THREE YEARS OF AGE THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL. THE SCHOOL'S CURRICULUM IS MODELED ON THE AMERICAN SYSTEM OF EDUCATION, AND IT MEETS THE STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION AS ESTABLISHED BY THE WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES. THE SCHOOL'S EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY IS EMBODIED IN THE STATEMENT: "ASIJ: DEVELOPING COMPASSIONATE, INQUISITIVE LEARNERS PREPARED FOR GLOBAL RESPONSIBILITY." THIS STATEMENT PROVIDES THE SCHOOL WITH A FOUNDATION FOR PROGRAM PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, AND EVALUATION. IT ALSO ENCOURAGES PARENTS TO SUPPORT THE DIRECTION FOR EDUCATION WHICH IS CRITICAL TO THE ROLE ASIJ STUDENTS WILL PLAY AS FUTURE CONTRIBUTORS TO THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY. FRIENDS OF THE AMERICAN SCHOOL IN JAPAN ("FASIJ") PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO THE AMERICAN SCHOOL OF JAPAN. ITS PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO RECEIVE DONATIONS, GIFTS AND INCOME FROM INVESTMENTS AND OTHER SOURCES AND TO SPEND SAID FUNDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE AMERICAN SCHOOL. FASIJ PRIMARILY SOLICITS CONTRIBUTIONS FROM CORPORATE DONORS (THROUGH CORPORATE DONATIONS AND MATCHING GIFT PROGRAMS) AND REMITS THOSE FUNDS TO THE AMERICAN SCHOOL IN JAPAN.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE FRIENDS OF AMERICAN SCHOOL FORM 990 WAS PREPARED IN CONJUNCTION WITH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SERVICES. THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE FOUR BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE BOARD WAS GIVEN FULL OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON THE FORM 990 AND TO MAKE CHANGES, AS NEEDED.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEWS AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.</Explanation>
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