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        <Identifier>DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART X, LINE 2:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT NO LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED BENEFITS SHOULD BE RECORDED RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ON RETURNS FILED FOR OPEN YEARS (2009-2011) OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN THE 2012 TAX RETURNS.</Explanation>
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      <RecipientTable>
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        <PurposeOfGrant>HEALTH CARE AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, EDUCATION AND ARTS, CIVIC AND SOCIAL SERVICES</PurposeOfGrant>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientNameBusiness>
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        <PurposeOfGrant>HEALTH CARE AND MEDICAL ASSISTNACE, EDUCATION AND ARTS, CIVIC AND SOCIAL SERVICES</PurposeOfGrant>
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      <RecipientTable>
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        <PurposeOfGrant>EDUCATION ASSISTANCEEDUCATION ASSISTANCE</PurposeOfGrant>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientNameBusiness>
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        <PurposeOfGrant>HEALTH CARE AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, EDUCATION AND ARTS, CIVIC AND SOCIAL SERVICES</PurposeOfGrant>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE BOARD RETAINS THE SERVICES OF AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM TO REVIEW THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 BEFORE IT'S FILED WITH THE IRS. THE FIRM MEETS ANNUALLY WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FEDERAL TAX RETURN. COPIES OF THE FORM 990, FORM 990-T AND ALL RELATED SCHEDULES ARE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD BEFORE IT IS FILED.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF EASTERN NEW ENGLAND PROVIDES COPIES OF THE FORMS UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>RMHC NATIONAL POSTS COPIES OF ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BY-LAWS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON ITS WEBSITE. RMHC OF EASTERN NEW ENGLAND PROVIDES COPIES OF ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BY-LAWS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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