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| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS ACCOUNTING REQUIREMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES USING THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC 740, INCOME TAXES. USING THAT GUIDANCE, TAX POSITIONS INITIALLY NEED TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES. IT ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS, DISCLOSURE, AND TRANSITION. AS OF AUGUST 31, 2015 AND 2014, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFIED FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION FILES INCOME TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND IN VARIOUS STATE AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE FISCAL YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2012. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | LINE 11A EXPLANATION - THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE AUDIT FIRM. INTERNALLY REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND FINANCE MANAGER, AND SUBSEQUENTLY DISTRIBUTED TO THE BORAD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AT A BOARD MEETING. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT STAFF ARE SENT THE POLICY ANNUALLY. TWO QUESTIONNAIRES MUST BE COMPLETED AND SENT BACK TO THE ORGANIZATION. ANY ISSUES/DEVIATIONS TO THE STANDARD ANSWERS MUST BE EXPLAINED IN WRITING. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS VIA CONTRACT APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT AND INCLUDES A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF CURRENT SALARY DATA. COMPENSATION FOR THE STAFF IS BASED ON GUIDELINES AND SALARY/GRADE STRUCTURE THAT IS COMPARED TO INDEPENDENT SOURCE DATA AND APPROVED BY HUMAN RESOURCES AND CEO. PERFORMANCE IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AND IS USED, IN PART, TO DETERMINE AMOUNT OF SALARY ADJUSTMENT. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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