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THE ORGANIZATION IS, HOWEVER, SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES ON ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED FASB ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (FASB ASC), ASC 740, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ON JULY 1, 2009. AS A RESULT OF THE ADOPTION, MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR LIABILITIES AS OF JUNE 30, 2025. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL EXEMPT ORGANIZATION TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, GENERALLY THREE YEARS AFTER THEY ARE FILED. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES 56,589. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES 56,589. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION PAY YEARLY MEMBERSHIP DUES TO THE ORGANIZATION. AT 6/30/2025, THERE WERE 1,790 MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING. 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