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        <ExplanationTxt>THE AMOUNT INCLUDES INVESTMENT EARNINGS ON THE PROJECT FUND AND ON THE RESERVE FUND FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 6/30/2018.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE K, PART II, LINE 12</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE FINANCED PROJECTS WERE NOT SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETED BY 6/30/2018.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART IV LINE 24C - TAX-EXEMPT BONDS:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>A TRUSTEE DOES MAINTAIN A DEBT SERVICE RESERVE FUND AND A CAPITALIZED INTEREST FUND FOR TAX-EXMPT BONDS, BUT SINCE THESE FUNDS ARE NOT USED TO DEFEASE ANY TAX-EXEMPT BONDS, THE ORGANIZATION HAS ANSWERED "NO" TO #24C.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH 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 FINANCE COMMITTEE ASSISTS IN PREPARING AND THEN REVIEWS A DRAFT OF FORM 990 THAT IS INITIALLY PREPARED BY THE FOUNDATION'S CPA FIRM. A FINAL COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MANAGEMENT OR BOARD MEMBERS BRING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION. THE FOUNDATION ACTIVELY MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REQUESTS EACH BOARD MEMBER TO SIGN ANNUALLY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, INCLUDING THE BOARD TREASURER AND OTHER DESIGNATED BOARD MEMBERS, REVIEW THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF ALL EMPLOYEES AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET REVIEW.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FOUNDATION FURNISHES ITS ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE R PART I - IDENTIFICATION OF DISREGARDED ENTITIES:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FOUNDATION IS THE SOLE MANAGER AS WELL AS THE SOLE MEMBER OF CIVITAS EDUCATION PARTNERS, LLC. THE FOUNDATION IS THE SOLE MANAGER OF BOTH CIVITAS SCHOOLS, LLC AND QUEST MANAGEMENT, LLC. CIVITAS EDUCATION PARTNERS, LLC IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF BOTH CIVITAS SCHOOLS, LLC AND QUEST MANAGEMENT, LLC. THE INFO REPORTED ON SCHEDULE R PART I FOR CIVITAS EDUCATION PARTNERS, LLC INCLUDES INFO OF BOTH CIVITAS SCHOOLS, LLC AND QUEST MANAGEMENT, LLC.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <ExplanationTxt>REASONABLE CAUSE WAIVER REQUEST - IRC 6651, FAILURE TO FILE PENALTY:LATE FILED RETURN DUE TO CCH SOFTWARE OUTAGE</ExplanationTxt>
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