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        <Identifier>DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART X:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE HOME, AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF JUNE 30, 2011, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY (OR AN ASSET) OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE HOME IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES IT IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2007.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>INCOME REPORTED ON METHODIST HOME FOR CHILDREN 990 12,094,613. INCOME REPORTED ON GLENWOOD 635,523.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>EXPENSES REPORTED ON METHODIST HOME FOR CHILDREN 990 13,071,518. EXPENSES REPORTED ON GLENWOOD 140,628.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>TRANSFERS TO METHODIST HOME 359,643.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</Identifier>
        <Explanation>BOTH THE CFO AND THE CONTROLLER INDIVIDUALLY REVIEW EACH PAGE OF THE 990 FOR ACCURACY AND MAKE NOTES FOR ANY ITEMS IN QUESTION. THE CFO AND CONTROLLER THEN MEET TOGETHER TO REVIEW THESE NOTES AND MAKE ANY NECESSARY CHANGES BEFORE THE 990 IS FILED.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION TRAINS BOARD MEMBERS REGARDING THIS POLICY DURING ANNUAL BOARD ORIENTATIONS, AND TRAINS ALL NEW SUPERVISORS ON THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY DURING SUPERVISION AND MANAGEMENT WORKSHOPS. ADDITIONALLY, EACH YEAR, THE AGENCY SIGNS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WITH THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. MANAGEMENT REVIEWS CONTRACTS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS CONTRACTS ARE NEGOTIATED AND SIGNED.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>COMPENSATION IS PAID THROUGH METHODIST HOME FOR CHILDREN, INC. WHICH IS A RELATED ORGANIZATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF METHODIST HOME FOR CHILDREN, INC. MEETS WITH THE BOARD PRESIDENT TO REVIEW HIS SALARY USING A BENCHMARKS SALARY SURVEY TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATENESS OF HIS SALARY. THE BOARD PRESIDENT OF METHODIST HOME FOR CHILDREN, INC. REVIEWS THE SALARIES OF THOSE WHO REPORT TO HIM AND USES THE SAME SURVEY TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATENESS OF THOSE SALARIES.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:</ReturnReference>
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