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        <ExplanationTxt>MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE EFFECT OF AN ACCOUNTING STANDARD RELATING TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE FOUNDATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS THAT COULD HAVE A SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023. THE FOUNDATION'S FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURNS WERE FILED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PART V, LINE 4 - THE INTENDED USES OF THE FOUNDATION'S SEVEN ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE AS FOLLOWS 1)THE MICHAEL J. ARCHER MEMORIAL FUND AWARDS A $1,000 SCHOLARSHIP TO AN OUTSTANDING GRADUATING SENIOR, 2)THE SHIRLEY A. RITCHEY ENDOWMENT FUND MAY BE USED FOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR THE FOUNDATION, 3)THE DOROTHY BASS STUART TRIBUTE FUND ANNUALLY FUNDS ONE TEACHER GRANT, 4)THE ESTHER FREEMAN FUND ANNUALLY AWARDS A $100 ART AWARD TO A DESERVING STUDENT, 5)THE JULIUS BRANDENBURG LEGACY FUND SUPPORTS THE COLLEGE, CAREER, AND LIFE READINESS INITIATIVE, 6)THE EDEXPLORESRQ EXPLORATIONS ENDOWMENT FUNDS SHALL BE USED TO PROVIDE CLASSROOM GRANTS FOR EDEXPLORESRQ EXPLORATIONS, AND 7) THE LORI WHITE ENDOWMENT FUND PROMOTES EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING THROUGH UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES THAT INCLUDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.</ExplanationTxt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>1960 LANDINGS BLVD</AddressLine1Txt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP MANAGER UTILIZES SCHOLARSHIP AND GRANT TRACKING SOFTWARE AND MARKETING MATERIALS TO (1) SOLICIT SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS AND (2) PROVIDE GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA TO ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES. SUBMITTED APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED, SCORED, AND SELECTED BY THE SCHOLARSHIP MANAGER, PROGRAM STAFF AND A VOLUNTEER SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE, WHEN APPLICABLE. THE SCHOLARSHIP MANAGER NOTIFIES, IN WRITING, CANDIDATES WHO ARE SELECTED, INCLUDING PROCEDURES FOR CLAIMING AND RENEWING A SCHOLARSHIP, IF APPLICABLE. THE SCHOLARSHIP MANAGER WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE BUSINESS OPERATIONS TEAM TO ENSURE TIMELY DISTRIBUTION AND TRACKING OF MONIES TO THE RECIPIENT OR THE RECIPIENT'S POSTSECONDARY SCHOOL ON A ONE-TIME OR ANNUALLY RENEWABLE BASIS. THE SCHOLARSHIP MANAGER COORDINATES WITH THE DEVELOPMENT TEAM TO ENSURE ANNUAL FUNDING OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND COMMUNICATION TO SCHOLARSHIP DONORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>16</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt>0</NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>176932</TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>0</TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 1A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>AS APPROVED BY OUR BOARD, JENNIFER VIGNE WAS REIMBURSED FOR THE GROSSED-UP COST OF DISABILITY INSURANCE. THIS BENEFIT WAS INCLUDED IN JENNIFER VIGNE'S W-2 WAGES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BASIC REPORTING INFORMATION IS REVIEWED BY STAFF, THEN FORWARDED TO THE BOARD TREASURER AND FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE 990 IS THEN FORWARDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW, COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO MAKE KNOWN THEIR AFFILIATION WITH ANY ORGANIZATION INVOLVED IN ANY BOARD ACTIONS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD BASED ON AN EVALUATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PERFORMANCE AGAINST ANNUAL OBJECTIVES AND IS CALIBRATED BASED ON SALARY DATA FOR COMPARABLE SIZE FLORIDA ORGANIZATIONS IN RELATED SECTORS USING MOST RECENT CANDID (FORMERLY GUIDESTAR) DATA. THE ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE CEO AND COMPENSATION ARE SUBSEQUENTLY SHARED WITH ENTIRE BOARD. .</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THESE DOCUMENTS ARE ALL AVAILABLE BY REQUEST. IN ADDITION, THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL AUDIT IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR VIEW ON OUR WEBSITE AND ON GUIDESTAR.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 280,401. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 53,025. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 26,811. TOTAL EXPENSES 360,237.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
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