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        <Explanation>SHOESTRING BELIEVES IT HAS NO SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS OR ANY RELATED PENALTIES AND INTEREST TO ACCRUE FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 AND ACCORDINGLY, THERE IS NO LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. TAX PERIODS FOR ALL FISCAL YEARS FROM 2009 AND BEYOND REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>OPERATION SHOESTRING'S STAFF REVIEWS THE COMPLETED 990 AND THEN A COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE BOARD TREASURER SIGNS IT ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THEN THE 990 IS EFILED WITH THE IRS. A COPY OF THE 990 IS MAINTAINED IN THE FINANCE OFFICE OF OPERATION SHOESTRING.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE BOARD REGULARLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY THE REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF ANY QUESTIONABLE ACTIVITY AT BOARD MEETINGS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON THE COMPENSATION OF OTHERS IN SIMILAR POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>OPERATION SHOESTRING MAKES ALL TAX FORMS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. ALL 990S ARE LISTED ON W W W GUIDESTAR.ORG.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
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