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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THERE WERE NOT COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY DURING THE YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT. THE RETURN IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE COMITTEE, WHO THEN REPORTS TO THE BOARD.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AND SIGNED BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS AT THE SEPTEMBER BOARD MEETING. THE FILES ARE MAINTAINED BY THE SCHOOL'S ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZED THE FOLLOWING TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION FOR THE HEAD OF SCHOOL: COMPENSATION COMMITTEES, INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD. THEY ALSO CONSULTED WITH OTHER EDUCATIONAL AND RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS. COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY THE HOS WITH INPUT FROM THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ROUNDING -1.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 PART XII, LINE 2C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>NO CHANGE.</ExplanationTxt>
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