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        <ExplanationTxt>NOVATO CHARTER SCHOOL (THE SCHOOL) - NOVATO CHARTER SCHOOL FOUNDATION DIRECTLY FURHTERS THE SCHOOL'S EXEMPT PURPOSES BY PROVIDING GENERAL AND SPECIFIC FUNDING IN SUPPORT OF THE SCHOOL, INCLUDING FUNDS FOR EDUCATONAL PROGRAMS, FACILITIES, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, STAFF AND PARENT EDUCATION. NOVATO CHARTER SCHOOL FOUNDATION SOLICITS FUNDS ON BEHALF OF THE SCHOOL IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: PARENT PLEDGES, CORPORATE SOLICITATIONS, FOUNDATION GRANTS, SPECIAL EVENTS AND OTHER GENERAL FUNDRAISING PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT THE SCHOOL. THE FOUNDATION ALSO DEPOSITS ALL FUNDS AND KEEPS ALL FINANCIAL RECORDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCPETED ACCOUNTING RULES AND PRINCIPLES AND REPORTS TO THE SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON FINANCIAL MATTERS ON A REGULAR BASIS. THROUGHOUT THE TAX YEAR, NOVATO CHARTER SCHOOL FOUNDATION MAINTAINED A RELATIONSHIP WITH THE SCHOOL BY REPORTING FINANCIAL MATTERS TO THE SCHOOL'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON A REGULAR BASIS. NOVATO CHARTER SCHOOL FOUNDATION HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ACTIVITES LISTED ABOVE FOR THE SCHOOL CONSTITUTED SUBSTANTIALLY BASED ON THEIR PURPOSE AND RESOURCES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ACTIVITIES DESCRIBED IN LINE 2A ARE REQUIRED ACTIVITIES THAT NOVATO CHARTER SCHOOL (THE SCHOOL) WOULD HAVE TO ENGAGE IN DUE TO THEIR PURPOSE AND NATURE OF A CHARTER SCHOOL. TO SUCCEED AND ENSURE THAT IT HAS ENOUGH RESOURCES TO BETTER ASSIST THE EDUCATIONAL GROWTH OF STUDENTS AND MAINTAIN PROPER GROWTH AS A SCHOOL, A CHARTER SCHOOL NEEDS TO SOLICIT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: PARENT PLEDGES, CORPORATE SOLICITATIONS, FOUNDATION GRANTS, SPECIAL EVENTS AND OTHER GENERAL FUNDRAISING PROGRAMS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>NOVATO CHARTER SCHOOL FOUNDATION DELEGATED CONTROL OVER MANAGEMENT TO THE STAFF OF NOVATO CHARTER SCHOOL, WHICH SUPPORTS THE OPERATIONS OF THE FOUNDATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>NO COMMITTEES HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE 990 RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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