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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED BY STATE LAW TO COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ANNUALLY. ADDITIONALLY, ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED ANNUALLY TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR THE ORGANIZATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE CEO'S SALARY ANNUALLY AFTER EVALUATION OF HER PERFORMANCE, EXAMINING COMPARABILITY DATA FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND DISCUSSION. THIS DELIBERATION AND DECISION IS DOCUMENTED AS IT OCCURS BY THE BOARD SECRETARY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FOOD SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 70,425. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,283,940. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,354,365. ARCHITECT/ENGINEERING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 138,149. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 138,149. STUDENT TRANSPORTATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,403,942. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,403,942. MEDICAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,647. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 14,834. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 18,481. OCCUPATIONAL/PHYSICAL THERAPIST SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 91,827. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 91,827. CONSTRUCTION SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 8,237. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,237. CUSTODIAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 118,650. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 118,650.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES LINE 13:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>OFFICE EXPENSES INCLUDE CURRICULUM AND TEXTBOOKS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES LINE 24B:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THAT $658,091 OF THE DUES/FEES ARE FEES CHARGED BY THE ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE FROM YEAR TO YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
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