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        <ExplanationTxt>HERITAGE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOLS, INC. (THE "CHARTER HOLDER")IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT IT HAS UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME. THE CHARTER HOLDER HAS NO MATERIAL UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2022. GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES REQUIRES THAT THE CHARTER HOLDER RECOGNIZE IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THE FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF A TAX POSITION, IF THAT POSITION IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION, INCLUDING RESOLUTION OF ANY APPEALS OR LITIGATION PROCESSES, BASED UPON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE TAX POSITION. THE REQUIREMENTS ALSO PROVIDE GUIDANCE ON MEASUREMENT, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, AND DISCLOSURE. TAX POSITIONS TAKEN RELATED TO THE CHARTER HOLDER'S TAX EXEMPT STATUS, UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES TAXABLE INCOME AND DEDUCTIBILITY OF EXPENSES AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS TAX POSITIONS HAVE BEEN REVIEWED, AND MANAGEMENT IS OF THE OPINION THAT MATERIAL POSITIONS TAKEN WOULD MORE LIKELY THAN NOT BE SUSTAINED BY EXAMINATION. ACCORDINGLY, THE CHARTER HOLDER HAS NOT RECORDED AN INCOME TAX LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX BENEFITS. FOR THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2022, THERE WERE NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RELATED TO INCOME TAXES RECORDED OR INCLUDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. AS OF AUGUST 31, 2022, THE CHARTER HOLDER'S TAX YEARS 2018 THROUGH 2010 REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE SCHOOL FOLLOWS A RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY WITHIN IRS GUIDELINES BY CURRENTLY ENROLLING A MAJORITY OF STUDENTS FROM RACIAL MINORITY GROUPS. FOR THE TWO SCHOOL CAMPUSES AS REQUIRED BY THEIR CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS, THE RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS PUBLISHED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>A COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. THEY ARE NOT ASKED TO REVIEW THE 990, ONLY TO ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT. RELEVANT MEMBERS OF THE ENTITY'S MANAGEMENT REVIEW THE 990 BEFORE SUBMISSION TO THE IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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