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BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 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CHANGES AND UPDATES WILL BE DISCUSSED AT PERIODIC BOARD MEETINGS AS REQUIRED. CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF NFHS AND BY LEGAL COUNSEL. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHOULD ARISE, THAT PERSON ABSTAINS FROM VOTING AND FROM ANY PARTICIPATION OF DISCUSSION OF THE ISSUE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official USING THE ANNUAL SALARY SURVEY FROM OUR MEMBERSHIP, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DETERMINES OTHER OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES, AND OTHER STAFF COMPENSATION. AN ANNUAL REVIEW IS CONDUCTED EVERY SPRING; THE LAST ANNUAL COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS IN JUNE 2025. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees USING THE ANNUAL SALARY SURVEY FROM OUR MEMBERSHIP, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DETERMINES OTHER OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES, AND OTHER STAFF COMPENSATION. AN ANNUAL REVIEW IS CONDUCTED EVERY SPRING; THE LAST ANNUAL COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS IN JUNE 2025. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public TO THE EXTENT REQUIRED BY LAW, NFHS MAKES ITS DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON SITE UPON REQUEST, WITH REASONABLE NOTICE. 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