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SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE COLLEGE'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF MANY DONOR RESTRICTED AND BOARD DESIGNATED FUNDS FOR SCHOLARSHIP AND OPERATING PURPOSES. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X STERLING COLLEGE IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE CODE) WHEREBY ONLY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 512(A)(1) OF THE CODE, IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAX. STERLING COLLEGE IS ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO FILE A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) WITH THE IRS. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THE COLLEGE HAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX AND NO PROVISION FOR TAXES IS RECOGNIZED WITHIN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE COLLEGE ONLY RECOGNIZES THE IMPACT OF A TAX POSITION IF THE POSITION WILL MORE LIKELY THAN NOT BE SUSTAINED DURING AN INCOME TAX EXAMINATION. THE COLLEGE DID NOT HAVE ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024. 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