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        <Explanation>The Home is exempt from federal and state income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and 23701(d) of the Revenue and Taxation Code, respectively. The Home recognizes the financial statement benefit of tax positions, such as its filing status as tax-exempt, only after determining that the relevant tax authority would more likely than not sustain the position following an audit. The Home is subject to potential income tax audits on open tax years by any taxing jurisdiction in which it operates. The statute of limitations for federal purposes is three years and for state purposes is generally three to four years.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>Schedule I, Part I, Line 2: AMERICAN GOLD STAR HOME ADMINISTERS AND OPERATES THE ASSETS OF AMERICAN GOLD STAR MANOR AND AMERICAN GOLD STAR MOTHERS, INC. MONEY DONATED TO BOTH ORGANIZATIONS is MONITORED BY AMERICAN GOLD STAR HOME IN THEir CAPACITY AS OPERATER OF SUCH FUNDS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>A COPY OF FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF Trustees AT A MONTHLY MEETING. THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED AT THE AFOREMENTIONED MEETING. PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, A COPY OF THE FINAL RETURN IS FORWARDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>COMPENSATION AMOUNTS FOR THE CEO AND OFFICE MANAGER (BOTH OF WHICH ARE NOT ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS) ARE DETERMINED THROUGH THE USE OF A COMPENSATION SURVEY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MUST APPROVE THE FINAL COMPENSATION AMOUNTS, WHICH ARE THEN DETAILED IN WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>The determination letter, form 1023 and 990 are available for public disclosure at the entity's office by verbal or written request.</Explanation>
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