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        <ExplanationTxt>IN KEEPING WITH THE SOCIAL JUSTICE PRECEPTS OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH, CATHOLIC EDUCATION ARIZONA BASES ITS AWARD DECISIONS FIRST AND FOREMOST ON THE FINANCIAL NEEDS OF THE APPLICANTS, EMPOWERING MORE FAMILIES OF ALL FAITHS TO CHOOSE A VALUES-BASED CATHOLIC EDUCATION FOR THEIR CHILDREN. FINANCIAL NEED DETERMINATION IS MADE THROUGH DIRECT APPLICATION TO A THIRD-PARTY FINANCIAL AID EVALUATION COMPANY. APPLICATIONS ARE MADE AVAILABLE ONLINE AND AT SCHOOLS, IN ENGLISH OR SPANISH, TO ANY STUDENT AT OR CONSIDERING A DIOCESAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL. NEED-BASED TUITION ASSISTANCE MAY BE GRANTED AT LEVELS UP TO FULL TUITION WHERE SUFFICIENT SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE AND ALLOWED BY THE STATUTE. STUDENTS ARE AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS, TWICE A YEAR, BASED ON NEED AS CALCULATED BY OUR THIRD PARTY AID EVALUATION COMPANY. SCHOOLS AND PARENTS ARE NOTIFIED OF THE AMOUNT EACH STUDENT WILL BE AWARDED FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR. SCHOOLS RECEIVE FUNDS FOR THE STUDENTS ON A QUARTERLY BASIS AND ARE MONITORED AS TO THE STATUS OF THE STUDENT. IF A STUDENT WITHDRAWS OR HAS OTHER FUNDING CAUSING THE REDUCTION OF THE AWARD, FUNDS ARE RETURNED AND REALLOCATED BASED ON THE SAME REQUIRED CRITERIA. DISCRETIONARY FUNDS ARE MONITORED THE SAME. SCHOOLS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A YEAREND REPORT AND RETURN FUNDS DUE TO WITHDRAWALS, ETC. THE REFUNDED AMOUNTS ARE UTILIZED IN THE NEXT SCHOOL YEAR. MONIES COLLECTED FROM CORPORATE TAX CREDIT CONTRIBUTIONS ARE DIRECTED TOWARDS STUDENTS ENTERING THEIR FIRST YEAR OF PRIVATE EDUCATION, WHETHER AS NEW KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS OR AS PUBLIC SCHOOL TRANSFER STUDENTS OR IF THEY RECEIVED AN ORIGINAL INDIVIDUAL SCHOLARSHIP OR A SWITCHER INDIVIDUAL SCHOLARSHIP IN THE PAST, AS LONG AS THE STUDENT MEETS THE LOW-INCOME THRESHOLD PRESCRIBED BY THE STATE OF ARIZONA. TO BE FINANCIALLY QUALIFIED TO RECEIVE AN AWARD, THE FAMILY'S INCOME MAY NOT EXCEED 185 PERCENT OF THE INCOME LIMIT REQUIRED TO QUALIFY FOR THE FEDERAL FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH PROGRAM. INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTORS HAVE THE ABILITY TO SUBMIT THEIR CONTRIBUTION INFORMATION TO THEIR EMPLOYER FOR A MATCHING GIFT. CATHOLIC EDUCATION ARIZONA RECEIVES NOTIFICATION FROM AN EMPLOYER STATING THAT ONE OF THEIR EMPLOYEES HAS SUBMITTED A REQUEST FOR A MATCHING DONATION. CATHOLIC EDUCATION ARIZONA VERIFIES THE ORIGINAL CONTRIBUTION AMOUNT AND THE EMPLOYER DONATES A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF MONEY BASED ON THEIR COMPANY POLICY. WHEN THAT MATCHING DONATION IS RECEIVED, CATHOLIC EDUCATION ARIZONA MATCHES THE SCHOOL DESIGNATION FROM THE ORIGINAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE MATCHING GIFT. DURING FISCAL YEAR END JUNE 30, 2025, CATHOLIC EDUCATION ARIZONA DISTRIBUTED THESE MATCHING FUNDS TO THE VARIOUS SCHOOLS THAT WERE IDENTIFIED BY THE ORIGINAL CONTRIBUTOR. THE SCHOOLS MUST USE THE MONEY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, PHYSICAL PLANT NEED, OR MARKETING EFFORTS. THE SCHOOLS ARE TO VERIFY ON A PREDESIGNATED FORM HOW THOSE DOLLARS ARE SPENT. ARIZONA STATE LAW REQUIRES THAT A MINIMUM OF 90 PERCENT OF THE TAX CREDIT CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED BE DISTRIBUTED IN THE FORM OF TUITION GRANTS/SCHOLARSHIPS. CATHOLIC EDUCATION ARIZONA IS PROUD TO HAVE AGAIN EXCEEDED THIS PAYOUT THRESHOLD IN FISCAL YEAR END JUNE 30, 2025, TO CATHOLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE FORM OF DIRECT TUITION ASSISTANCE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT CATHOLIC EDUCATION ARIZONA IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.CATHOLICEDUCATIONARIZONA.ORG.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWED THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CEO, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND VP, FINANCE AND COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND APPROVED A BONUS AWARD FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2024.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE POWER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DOES NOT HAVE THE POWER TO: (A) FILL ANY VACANCY ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR ANY COMMITTEE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, (B) TERMINATE ANY OFFICER, (C) ADOPT AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS, (D) MAKE ANY GRANT OR AWARD, (E) AMEND OR REVOKE POLICIES PREVIOUSLY ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD RESPECTING GRANTS OR AWARDS OR THE INVESTMENT OF FUNDS, (F) ENCUMBER OR AUTHORIZE THE SALE OR DISTRIBUTION OF ALL, OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL, OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ASSETS, OR (G) AUTHORIZED THE DISSOLUTION OF THE ORGANIZATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS OF THE DIOCESE AND A BOARD LIAISON DESIGNATED BY THE ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF THE DIOCESE BOTH SERVE AS VOTING EX OFFICIO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW THE WORKING DRAFT OF THE 990 FROM THE CPA AND ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVE A COPY OF THE FINALIZED 990 PRIOR TO SUBMISSION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY OFFICERS AND GOVERNING BOARD. MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>COMPARABILITY DATA IS UTILIZED. THE DIOCESE OF PHOENIX HUMAN RESOURCE PAY GRADE LEVELS ARE CONSIDERED. ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY LODESTAR CENTER NON-PROFIT SALARY REPORT IS ALSO UTILIZED. SALARY FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO IS RECOMMENDED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND SUBMITTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL REVIEW EVERY FEBRUARY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO THE PRESIDENT/CEO.</ExplanationTxt>
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