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        <ExplanationTxt>ASMBA IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(19), AND, ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS INCLUDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MANAGEMENT IS NOT AWARE OF ANY COURSE OF ACTION OR SERIES OF EVENTS THAT HAVE OCCURRED THAT MIGHT ADVERSELY AFFECT THE TAX EXEMPT STATUS OF THE ORGANIZATION. UNDER GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION IS RECOGNIZED AS A BENEFIT ONLY IF IT IS "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" THAT THE TAX POSITION WOULD BE SUSTAINED IN A TAX EXAMINATION, WITH A TAX EXAMINATION BEING PRESUMED TO OCCUR. THE AMOUNT RECOGNIZED IS THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF TAX BENEFIT THAT IS GREATER THAN 50% LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED ON EXAMINATION. FOR TAX POSITIONS NOT MEETING THE "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" TEST, NO TAX BENEFIT IS RECORDED. ASMBA HAD NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. AS OF MARCH 31, 2018 AND 2017, THE ASSOCIATION HAS ACCRUED NO INTEREST AND NO PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. IT IS THE ASSOCIATION'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO INCOME TAX MATTERS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. THE ASSOCIATION FILES U.S. FEDERAL INFORMATION TAX RETURNS. THE RETURNS ARE GENERALLY OPEN TO AUDIT UNDER THE STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS FOR THREE YEARS FOLLOWING THE LATER OF THE INITIAL DUE DATE OF THE RETURN OR THE DATE FILED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>FOR THE ASSOCIATION'S PRESIDENT, THE PROCESS INCLUDES ALL OF THESE ELEMENTS: (1) REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE ASSOCIATION; (2) USE OF DATA AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION; AND (3) CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING. 1. REVIEW AND APPROVAL: THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE ASSOCIATION DURING THE CLOSED SESSION OF THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING IN JUNE. PERSONS WITH CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT AT ISSUE ARE NOT INVOLVED IN THIS REVIEW AND APPROVAL. 2. USE OF DATA AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION: THE COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED USING DATA AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. 3. CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING: THERE IS CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING WITH RESPECT TO THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS DURING A CLOSED SESSION OF THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING, BUT ALL OTHER SALARIES FOR THE ASSOCIATION ARE DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT. THE EMPLOYEES SALARIES ARE REVIEWED AT LEAST ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY THE ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT. THE COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY USING COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN THE NASHVILLE AREA. COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS (COLA) ARE BASED ON THE HIGHER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, CPI-U OR THE MILITARY PAY INCREASE. THE APPROVED DOCUMENT IS SIGNED BY THE ASMBA PRESIDENT AND RETAINED BY THE ASSOCIATION FOR DOCUMENTATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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