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        <ExplanationTxt>THE SCHOOL IS AN AFFILIATE OF PROSPECT SCHOOLS, INC. ("PROSPECT"), A NEW YORK STATE NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, THROUGH COMMON MANAGEMENT. PROSPECT WAS ORIGINALLY ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND OTHER SERVICES TO THE SCHOOL. EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2018, PROSPECT AMENDED ITS LEGAL PURPOSE TO ACT AS A CHARTER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION AND PROVIDE SUPPORT AS OUTLINE IN THE AGREEMENT. THE SCHOOL ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH PROSPECT EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2018 WHICH CALLS FOR PROSPECT TO OVERSEE THE SCHOOL IN THEIR DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EDUCATIONAL AND INSTRUCTION PROGRAMS; SUPPORT AND ASSIST THE BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION OF THE SCHOOL; ASSIST IN THE RECRUITMENT OF PERSONNEL AND PROVIDE HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICES; AND OVERSEE THE FINANCIAL SERVICES AND REPORTS FOR THE SCHOOL. FOR THE YEAR END JUNE 30, 2019, THE SCHOOL PAID PROSPECT AN ANNUAL FEE OF 12% OF THE SCHOOL'S PER PUPIL OPERATING REVENUE, PER PUPIL FACILITIES REVENUE, FEDERAL INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT REVENUE, AND FEDERAL TITLES REVENUE. THE MANAGEMENT FEE FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2019 AMOUNTED TO $3,418,397.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCE. THE FORM 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR APPROVAL BEFORE FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL OFFICERS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE IN WRITING TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ANNUALLY ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT WERE TO ARISE, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL EXCUSE THEMSELVES FROM BOARD DISCUSSION AND ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT. DELIBERATION AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT 3002 FORT HAMILTON PARKWAY, BROOKLYN, NY 11218, OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY AT (347) 889-7041.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>WRITE OFF OF GRANTS RECEIVABLE -120,461.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE SCHOOL HAS A FINANCE COMMITTEE THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
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