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USING THIS GUIDANCE, THE ORGANIZATION MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ONLY IF IT IS MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT (I.E., A LIKELIHOOD OF MORE THAN 50%) THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION SINCE INCEPTION. PART XI, LINE 2B AND PART XII, LINE 2A: THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES IN-KIND SUPPORT IN THE FORM OF DONATED LEGAL SERVICES AND ACCESS TO CERTAIN AI COMPUTING EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE, AND RELATED INFRASTRUCTURE IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES SUCH SUPPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE FOR CONTRIBUTED NONFINANCIAL ASSETS AND SERVICES. CERTAIN COMPUTING EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE, AND INFRASTRUCTURE ARE PROVIDED PURSUANT TO AGREEMENTS UNDER WHICH OWNERSHIP REMAINS WITH THE PROVIDER DURING THE APPLICABLE AGREEMENT TERM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK ("SUNY") AND STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY ("SBU") UNDER WHICH ROBERT J. HARRISON, AN EMPLOYEE OF SBU, SERVES AS THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON A PART-TIME BASIS DURING THE ORGANIZATION'S STARTUP AND OPERATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PHASE. MR. HARRISON REMAINS EMPLOYED AND COMPENSATED BY SBU WHILE PROVIDING EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP AND DAY-TO-DAY MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION AND REPORTING DIRECTLY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. PURSUANT TO THE AGREEMENT, THE ORGANIZATION REIMBURSES SUNY/SBU FOR AN ALLOCATED PORTION OF MR. HARRISON'S COMPENSATION AND RELATED EMPLOYMENT COSTS. MR. HARRISON'S RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE OVERSIGHT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONS, IMPLEMENTATION OF ORGANIZATIONAL OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIC INITIATIVES, COORDINATION WITH PARTICIPATING MEMBER INSTITUTIONS, SUPPORT OF GOVERNANCE AND BOARD ACTIVITIES, DEVELOPMENT OF OPERATIONAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, AND OVERSIGHT OF ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S PLANNED AI COMPUTING INFRASTRUCTURE AND CONSORTIUM OPERATIONS. THE ARRANGEMENT CONSTITUTES A REIMBURSED PERSONNEL SERVICES ARRANGEMENT, AND MR. HARRISON REMAINS AN EMPLOYEE OF SBU THROUGHOUT THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT. ROBERT J. HARRISON WAS COMPENSATED $233,546 IN FY2025 FOR SERVICE PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM IN CONSULTATION WITH MANAGEMENT. PRIOR TO FILING, THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND PRESENTED BY THE ACCOUNTING FIRM TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION. FOLLOWING REVIEW BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. ANY COMMENTS OR REVISIONS IDENTIFIED DURING THE REVIEW PROCESS ARE CONSIDERED AND INCORPORATED, AS APPROPRIATE, PRIOR TO FINAL SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH IT ACTIVELY MONITORS AND ENFORCES. THE POLICY MANDATES THAT ALL DIRECTORS, ADVISORY DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND PERSONS ANNUALLY SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS THAT MAY EXIST. THE POLICY REQUIRES ANNUAL WRITTEN DISCLOSURES OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND MANDATES THAT COVERED INDIVIDUALS PROMPTLY DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS THEY ARISE. ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A CONFLICT IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN DELIBERATIONS OR VOTING ON THE RELATED MATTER AND MAY NOT IMPROPERLY INFLUENCE THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF, AND COMPLIANCE WITH, THE POLICY, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND/OR BOARD REVIEWS ALL DISCLOSED CONFLICTS TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND WHETHER THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION IS FAIR, REASONABLE, AND IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. ALL DETERMINATIONS ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 14: THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED A DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY AFTER YEAR-END. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.