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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE PRINCIPAL MISSION OF KIPP COLUMBUS FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF SCHOOLS IN THE CENTRAL OHIO AREA THAT ARE SPONSORED BY OR AFFILIATED WITH THE KIPP FOUNDATION. DURING THE CURRENT TAX YEAR, KIPP COLUMBUS FOUNDATION ACCOMPLISHED THIS MISSION BY PROVIDING FUNDS TO KIPP COLUMBUS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE SECRETARY RECEIVED AND REVIEWED THE 990 PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT INDICATING THAT THEY WILL ABIDE BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND ON ANOTHER'S WEBSITE, WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>PROPERTY MANAGEMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 415,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 415,000. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 161,256. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,450. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 165,706. CONSULTING FEES - STRATEGIC PLAN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,100,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,100,000.</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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