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        <ReturnReference>PART X, LINE 2:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE COLLABORATIVE RECEIVED A DETERMINATION LETTER FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE EXEMPTING THE ORGANIZATION FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (CODE) AND APPLICABLE INCOME TAX LAWS AND REGULATIONS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE COLLABORATIVE IS CLASSIFIED AS OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(2) OF THE CODE. HOWEVER, INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION, TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE IS SUBJECT TO TAX AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE PROVISIONS OF ASC 740, INCOME TAXES, REQUIRES THAT A TAX POSITION BE RECOGNIZED OR DERECOGNIZED BASED ON A "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" THRESHOLD. THIS APPLIES TO POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN THAT ARE NOT CERTAIN TO BE REALIZED. THE ORGANIZATION'S FORMS 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, FOR THE YEARS ENDING 2009, 2010, AND 2011 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ALL CONTRACTS OVER $100K ALONG WITH THE HIRING OF KEY EMPLOYEES SUCH AS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DEPUTY DIRECTOR, AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>A COPY OF THE 990 IS EXPECTED TO BE PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE COMMITTEE BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (AFTER THE DIRECTOR'S REVIEW) FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHICH IS COMPRISED OF THE TREASURER AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE FULL BOARD REVIEWS THE 990 AND GIVES FINAL APPROVAL BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
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        <Explanation>THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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