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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. 279791 279791 1211021 204436 1006585 5217273 3860682 1356591 2642967 CASH HELD FOR OTHERS 9967942 9967942 CASH HELD FOR OTHERS 10191840 457 INVESTMENT 632407 10824247 211849256 211933553 -84297 -112855 -431 -3805344 -3918630 -4002927 214294536 -112855 -112855 214407391 -2558135 -2558135 211849256 214300560 -190383 -190383 214490943 -2557390 -2557390 211933553 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: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE ADJUSTMENT 745. FAS 158 -3,806,089. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: REIMBURSEMENT REVENUES REPORTED AS CONTRA-EXPENSE ON TAX RETURN -2,558,135. PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FOREIGN CURRENCY ADJUSTMENT -190,383. PART XIII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: REIMBURSEMENT REVENUES REPORTED AS CONTRA-EXPENSE ON TAX RETURN -2,558,135. MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE ADJUSTMENT 745. SOUTH AMERICA 2 230 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. 22965437 2 230 0 0 2 230 22965437 0 22965437 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. 1 NSO ATST FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM 1 65000 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: PART I, LINE 2: SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: AWARDS TO INDIVIDUALS ARE MADE ON THE BASIS OF A REVIEW OF THE APPLICANT'S RESEARCH PROPOSAL AS WELL AS THE CURRICULUM VITAE, LIST OF PUBLICATIONS, SUMMARY OF PREVIOUS AND CURRENT RESEARCH ENDEAVORS, AND THREE LETTERS OF REFERENCE. IN ADDITION, THE APPLICANT IS EXPECTED TO DETAIL HIS/HER CAREER PLANS TO RETURN TO HIS/HER HOME COUNTRY AT THE CONCULTION OF THE FELLOWSHIP VISIT AND TO IDENTIFY COST SHARING FROM A SOURCE IN HIS/HER HOME COUNTRY. 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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 LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -112,855. PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENTS: -431. MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE ADJUSTMENT 745. FAS 158 -3,806,089. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -3,918,630. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS FOR SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT AND OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT DID NOT CHANGE FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.