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        <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 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SUBSTITUTE TEACHING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,914. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 39,042. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5. TOTAL EXPENSES 47,961. PAYROLL SERVICE FEE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,242. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9,819. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1. TOTAL EXPENSES 12,062. EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 765,742. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 22,005. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 282. TOTAL EXPENSES 788,029. STAFFING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 407. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,784. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,191. PENSION FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 635. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 52. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1. TOTAL EXPENSES 688.</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 OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
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