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        <Explanation>Temporarily restricted assets consist of contributions which are restricted by donors for various collections, programs and stipends for visiting curators. Permanently restricted assets consist of contributions which are restricted by donors for fresh flowers to be placed inside the New Jersey State Museum as well as for natural science publications. Board designated assets consist of funds designated by the Board of Trustees to be used for the acquisition of Museum artifacts and an annual lecture series named in the honor of the donor.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>Management has evaluated the Organization's tax positions for uncertainties with respect to the financial statements as of and for the year ended June 30, 2010, and has determined that no liability for uncertain tax positions exists.</Explanation>
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