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        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO ASSESS WHETHER IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT A TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION ASSUMING THE TAXING AUTHORITY HAS FULL KNOWLEDGE OF ALL INFORMATION. IF THE TAX POSITION DOES NOT MEET THE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT RECOGNITION THRESHOLD, THE BENEFIT OF THAT POSITION IS NOT RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THERE ARE NO AMOUNTS TO RECORD AS ASSETS OR LIABILITIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. FEDERAL RETURNS FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED APRIL 30, 2010 AND BEYOND, REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>IN FISCAL YEAR 2013 THE ORGANIZATION MADE THE FOLLOWING CHANGES TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS: NOMINATION OF DIRECTORS: THE BOARD WILL STRIVE TO ENSURE THE COMPOSITION OF ITS MEMBERS (I) IS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CORPORATION'S CONSUMERS, (II) MAINTAINS DIVERSITY, AND (III) IS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE POPULATIONS OF THE AREAS SERVED BY THE CORPORATION. BOARD COMPOSITION SHOULD INCLUDE PARENTS OF CHILDREN IN CHILD CARE, CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, MEMBERS OF THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE, AND STAKEHOLDERS. DUTIES OF THE CHAIRPERSON WERE UPDATED TO INCLUDE THAT THE CHAIRPERSON SHALL OVERSEE THE EVALUATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ALL COMMITTEES WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD ON AT LEAST AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE PRESIDENT SHALL SERVE AS CHAIRPERSON OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE WAS DEVELOPED TO CREATE A STRONG CORE OF ANNUAL DONORS AND INCREASE GIVING TO THE CHILD START ANNUAL FUND.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE SUBMISSION WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ANY DUALITY OF INTEREST OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON THE PART OF ANY ELIGIBLE VOTING MEMBER SHALL BE DISCLOSED TO OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. TO THIS END, EACH VOTING MEMBER SHALL, UPON ELECTION AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, PREPARE AND FILE WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, A WRITTEN DECLARATION OF INTEREST AND ACTIVITIES WHICH CREATE OR MIGHT CREATE A DUAL INTEREST OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST (OR THE ABSENCE OF ANY SUCH INTEREST OR ACTIVITY) ON THE PART OF THE VOTING MEMBER. SUCH WRITTEN DECLARATION SHALL BE REVIEWED BY THE CHAIRPERSON. SUCH DECLARATION SHALL BE IN THE FORM AS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANY VOTING MEMBER HAVING A DUALITY OF INTEREST OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON ANY MATTER, SHALL NEITHER VOTE NOR USE HIS/HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE ON THE MATTER.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION USES ITS WEBSITE TO MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.</Explanation>
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