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IN MARCH 2021, THE BOARD OF WBS ADOPTED A NEW ENDOWMENT POLICY AND RECEIVED PERMISSION FROM THE ORIGINAL DONORS OF THE WORLD BIBLE SCHOOL ENDOWMENT TO RELEASE THEIR PERMANENT RESTRICTION FOR UNRESTRICTED USE. THE NEW ENDOWMENT POLICY HAS ESTABLISHED THREE NEW ENDOWMENTS BY DONORS FOR SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES. AN ENDOWMENT HAS ALSO BEEN DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF WBS FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE MOST SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS OF WBS ARE ITS ASSERTION THAT IT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES AND ITS DETERMINATION OF WHETHER ANY AMOUNTS ARE SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX (UBIT). MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT WBS HAD NO ACTIVITIES SUBJECT TO UBIT DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023. ALL SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED BY MANAGEMENT AND IT HAS DETERMINED THAT IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT ALL TAX POSITIONS WOULD BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. 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MAILBOXES ALLOW STUDENTS TO MAIL THEIR LESSONS USING CHEAPER DOMESTIC MAIL, RATHER THAN MORE EXPENSIVE INTERNATIONAL MAILING AND SCANNERS SPEED UP THE TIME IN BETWEEN LESSON EXCHANGES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETS FREQUENTLY TO DISCUSS CURRENT ISSUES AND FINANCIAL DATA. TAX RETURNS ARE REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND/OR OTHER DESIGNATED OFFICERS. COMPLETE TAX RETURNS ARE NOT PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING; HOWEVER, MEMBERS ARE MADE AWARE THAT RETURNS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C OFFICERS & DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL EVALUATE THE OVERALL FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF THE WORLD BIBLE SCHOOL COMPARED TO PRIOR YEARS AND DETERMINE IF MERIT INCREASES IN SALARY ARE APPROPRIATE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 WORLD BIBLE SCHOOL WILL PROVIDE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.