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        <Identifier>DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART V, LINE 4:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ABILITIES UNITED'S ENDOWMENT FUND IS A PREMANENTLY RESTRICTED FUND. THE FUND IS HELD IN TRUST BY THE SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. ANY NEW DONATIONS TO THE ENDOWMENT ARE TRANSFERRED TO THE SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AND ADDED TO THE ABILITIES UNITED'S ENDOWMENT FUND. A PORTION OF THE ENDOWMENT FUND (WHETHER UNRESTRICTED, TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY) IS DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY TO ABILITIES UNITED AND IS APPLIED TOWARDS GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY GUIDELINES SETUP FOR THE ENDOWMENT FUND.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART X:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES PROVIDE ACCOUNTING AND DISCLOSURE GUIDANCE ABOUT POSITIONS TAKEN BY AN ORGANIZATION IN ITS TAX RETURNS THAT MIGHT BE UNCERTAIN. MANAGEMENT HAS CONSIDERED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND BELIEVES THAT ALL OF THE POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION IN ITS FEDERAL AND STATE EXEMPT ORGANIZATION TAX RETURNS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL RETURNS FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010, 2009 AND 2008 COULD BE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL TAXING AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY ARE FILED. THE ORGANIZATIONS STATE RETURNS FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010, 2009, 2008 AND 2007 COULD BE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR FOUR YEARS AFTER THEY ARE FILED.</Explanation>
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      <Form990OfOtherOrganizations>X</Form990OfOtherOrganizations>
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      <SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan>1</SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan>
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        <ReturnReference>PART I, LINE 4B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>LYNDA STEELE RECEIVED $13,500 OF DEFERRED COMPENSATION UNDER HER 457(F) PLAN.</Explanation>
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            <BusinessNameLine1>SOHEILA MOZAYAN</BusinessNameLine1>
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        <NumberOfContributions>13</NumberOfContributions>
        <NoncashContribsRptdF990>13776</NoncashContribsRptdF990>
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        <NumberOfContributions>1</NumberOfContributions>
        <NoncashContribsRptdF990>57767</NoncashContribsRptdF990>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</Identifier>
        <Explanation>THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE CPA FIRM AND REVIEWED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE ABILITIES UNITED FINANCE COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, LYNDA STEELE. A COPY OF THE 990, INCLUDING THE REQUIRED SCHEDULES, WERE PROVIDED TO EACH OF THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>EACH DIRECTOR IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY ON A FORM, ANY INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CEO AND CFO ARE IN REGULAR CONTACT WITH THE DIRECTORS. NO DIRECTOR RECEIVES ANY REMUNERATION FROM ABILITIES UNITED. SOME DIRECTORS ARE PARENTS WHO RECEIVE SERVICES FROM ABILITIES UNITED. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED, AND IF A CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED, THE RESPECTIVE DIRECTOR IS RECUSED FROM VOTING ON ANY RELATED ISSUES.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE PROCESS OF DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CHEIF FINANCIAL OFFICER INCLUDES A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY AN INDEPENDENT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETS ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS TO REVIEW MATERIALS THAT INCLUDE: PROFILES FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER; SALARY SURVEY THAT INCLUDES DATA FROM 6 LOCAL NON-PROFIT AGENCIES, IN ADDITION TO ABILITIES UNITED, PROVIDING SOME SIMILAR SERVICES TO ABILITIES UNITED'S SERVICES. SALARY DATA FROM THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR NONPROFIT MANAGMENT SALARY &amp; BENEFITS. UPON COMPLETION OF THE THEIR REVIEW, THE INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION REVIEW COMMITTEE PRESENTS THEIR FINDINGS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND INDIVIDUALLY TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CHEIF FINANCIAL OFFICER.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <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 FOR PUBLIC REVIEW BY KEEPING THEM IN SPECIAL BINDERS AT THE AGENCY'S ADMINISTRATION OFFICE, BY POSTING THEM ON THE AGENCY WEBSITE, AND BY MAILING AND EMAILING THEM TO THE PUBLIC ON DEMAND.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 125,715.</Explanation>
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