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        <ExplanationTxt>THERE ARE CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS THAT COULD BE DEEMED "UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME AND WOULD RESULT IN A TAX LIABILITY. THE FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO NOT BE OVERTURNED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE APPLICABLE AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT HAS REVIEWED THE TRANSACTIONS TO ESTIMATE POTENTIAL TAX LIABILITIES. IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRC SECTION 6033(E), THE FOUNDATION HAS ELECTED TO PAY ALL TAX ON LOBBYING EXPENSES, RATHER THAN NOTIFYING ITS MEMBERS THAT A PORTION OF THEIR DUES IS NOT DEDUCTIBLE. THE FOUNDATION INCURRED TAXES OF $1,179,503 AND $1,102,167 ON LOBBYING EXPENSES OF $5,616,681 AND $5,248,416 FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2024 AND 2023, RESPECTIVELY. MANAGEMENT ANNUALLY REVIEWS ITS TAX PROVISIONS AND HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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