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PROVIDING INFORMATION TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS REGARDING RESEARCH ACTIVITIES AND ADVANCEMENTS IN THE FIELD OF ASTRONOMY FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONTINUED GOVERNMENT AGENCY FUNDING. 279119 279119 1211021 234711 976310 5210914 3951025 1259889 2515318 CASH HELD FOR OTHERS 9769302 9769302 CASH HELD FOR OTHERS 10197947 457 INVESTMENT 946710 11144657 218967539 217089181 1878358 168513 -413 -2950685 -2782585 -904227 222275573 168513 168513 222107060 -3139521 -3139521 218967539 220228702 0 220228702 -3139521 -3139521 217089181 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: AURA ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC 740-10, (FORMERLY FASB INTERPRETATION NO. 48, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES), ON OCTOBER 1, 2009. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT AURA HAS NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECONGITION UNDER FASB ASC 740-10. PART XI, LINE 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FAS 158 -2,950,685. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: REIMBURSEMENT REVENUES REPORTED AS CONTRA-EXPENSE ON TAX RETURN -3,595,179. FOREIGN CURRENCY ADJUSTMENT 455,658. PART XIII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: REIMBURSEMENT REVENUES REPORTED AS CONTRA-EXPENSE ON TAX RETURN -3,139,521. SOUTH AMERICA 2 254 PROGRAM SERVICE AURA-O IS THE PRIMARY RESPRESENTATIVE IN CHILE FOR AURA AND ALL UNITS OPERATING OR WISHING TO OPERATE ON ITS PROPERTY. THE "UNITS" INCLUDE NATIONAL OPTICAL ASTRONOMY OBSERVATORY (CERRO TOLOLO INTER-AMERICAN OBSERVATORY), GEMINI SOUTH, SOUTHERN ASTROPHYSICAL RESEARCH (SOAR), TELESCOPE AND USHC OTHER OBSERVATORY OPERATIONS FUNCTIONING UNDER THE AUSPICES OF AURA IN CHILE. 24380008 2 254 0 0 2 254 24380008 0 24380008 0 0 0 0 0 0 METHOD USED TO ACCCOUNT FOR EXPENDITURES: SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 3: AURA ASSIGNS A DISTINCT SET OF ACCOUNT NUMBERS IN ITS CHART OF ACCOUNTS BASED UPON LOCATION. ALL ACTIVITES CARRIED OUT IN THE LOCATION ARE CODED TO THESE SPECIFIC ACCOUNTS IN ORDER TO TRACK THE FOREIGN EXPENDITURES. 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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBER REPRESENTATIVES ELECT THE CHAIR AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF THE DIRECTORS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER BEFORE SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE OF AURA, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST OFFICER, ANNUALLY COLLECTS COMPLETED CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS AND/OR UPDATES FROM OBSERVATORY STAFF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 168,513. PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENTS: -413. FAS 158 -2,950,685. 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