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        <Explanation>EDUCARE ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTIES IN ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAX ASSETS AND LIABILITIES USING GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN FASB ASC 740,INCOME TAXES. EDUCARE RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED. AT AUGUST 31, 2010, EDUCARE HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ACCRUED.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP EXISTS BETWEEN JESSIE RASMUSSEN, THE BOARD PRESIDENT, AND DAN PEDERSEN, HONORARY BOARD MEMBER. BOTH JESSIE AND DAN ARE DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF BUFFETT EARLY CHILDHOOD FUND.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>The tax department of the CPA firm that does the Educare of Omaha, Inc's. year-end audit reviews the Form 990 tax return prior to filing. The Educare accountant prepares and completes the Form 990. A draft of the Form 990 will be submitted to Educare to be reviewed by the executive director and accountant. After a thorough review by CPA firm, Educare executive director and accountant, The FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS ANNUALLY REVIEWED AND SIGNED AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR KEEPING THE POLICY ON FILE.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>An established salary scale for employees is used. Compensation is related to degrees, job experience and years on the job. Management reviews and takes a cost of living adjustment (COLA) to the board of directors in September. Head Start and Early Head Start COLA can be announced anytime. If Head Start and Early Head Start ARE higher, the difference is paid out if less than cost with pre-determined amount.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>Governing documents are on file and made available to public and potential funders upon request or as needed. Conflict of interest policy is identified in financial policies and procedures employee handbook and is made available to the public upon request. Financial statements and the audit report ARE submitted to the audit clearinghouse on-line. The board is presented with an end of year report or annual report by the executive director.</Explanation>
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