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        <ExplanationTxt>ALASKA FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS EXEMPT FROM STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER THE ALASKA NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT. THEREFORE, THE ACCOMPANYING STATEMENTS DO NOT REFLECT A PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES. ALTHOUGH THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES, ANY INCOME DERIVED FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES IS SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENT OF FILING FEDERAL INCOME TAX FORM 990-T AND A TAX LIABILITY MAY BE DETERMINED ON THESE ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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