David D Alston Scholarship Fund

“The plan is funded using a trust which is tax exempt under section 501(c)(9) of the internal revenue code as determined in a letter from the internal revenue service dated february 5, 1982. Although the plan has been amended since receiving the determination letter, there is no requirement to request an updated determination letter after a plan amendment if the operations of the plan are consistent with those disclosed in the original application for exemption. The plan administrator and the plan's tax counsel believe that the operation of the plan is consistent with the operations disclosed in the original application for exemption. Accounting principles generally accepted in the united states of america require plan management to evaluate tax positions taken by the plan and recognize a tax liability (or asset) if the organization has taken an uncertain tax position that more likely than not would not be sustained upon examination by the internal revenue service and department of labor. Plan management has analyzed the tax positions taken by the plan, and has concluded that as of september 30, 2014, there are no uncertain positions taken or expected to be taken that would require recognition of a liability (or asset) or disclosure in the financial statements. The plan is subject to routine audits by taxing jurisdictions; however, there are currently no audits for any tax periods in progress. Plan management believes that the plan's income tax returns for the years ended september 30, 2011 through 2013 remain subject to examination, based on the normal statutory periods subject to audit, notwithstanding any events or circumstances that may exist which could expand the open period.”

“The plan is funded using a trust which is tax exempt under section 501(c)(9) of the internal revenue code as determined in a letter from the internal revenue service dated february 5, 1982. Although the plan has been amended since receiving the determination letter, there is no requirement to request an updated determination letter after a plan amendment if the operations of the plan are consistent with those disclosed in the original application for exemption. The plan administrator and the plan's tax counsel believe that the operation of the plan is consistent with the operations disclosed in the original application for exemption. Accounting principles generally accepted in the united states of america require plan management to evaluate tax positions taken by the plan and recognize a tax liability (or asset) if the organization has taken an uncertain tax position that more likely than not would not be sustained upon examination by the internal revenue service and department of labor. Plan management has analyzed the tax positions taken by the plan, and has concluded that as of september 30, 2014, there are no uncertain positions taken or expected to be taken that would require recognition of a liability (or asset) or disclosure in the financial statements. The plan is subject to routine audits by taxing jurisdictions; however, there are currently no audits for any tax periods in progress. Plan management believes that the plan's income tax returns for the years ended september 30, 2011 through 2013 remain subject to examination, based on the normal statutory periods subject to audit, notwithstanding any events or circumstances that may exist which could expand the open period.”