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        <ExplanationTxt>SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS ARE DESIGNATED BY PURPOSE. THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED WAS TO CREATE A PLAN FOR A CHARTER SCHOOL IN NEW YORK CITY, AND MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUCH SCHOOL AND TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE EXEMPT FROM TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, DEMOCRACY PREP NEW YORK CHARTER SCHOOLS, IS A NYS CHARTER SCHOOL.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION PRESENTED THE MARINA BOARD ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP AWARD TO THREE BRONX PREP HIGH SCHOOL (BPHS) GRADUATING SENIORS AND ACTIVE ALUMNI. THE AWARD SERVES TO FINANCIALLY SUPPORT BPHS GRADUATES IN THEIR TRANSITION TO COLLEGE AND/OR CAREER PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION, FORTY ONE ALUMNI RECEIVED ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF REIMBURSEMENTS FOR COLLEGE ACCESS AND SUCCESS EXPENSES AS PART OF THE ALUMNI AND COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAM. ASSISTANCE IS DETERMINED BASED ON NEED AND ALL EXPENDITURES ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY AN AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. IF CHANGES ARE REQUIRED, THE SCHOOL WILL THEN FORWARD TO THE AUDITING FIRM AND A FINAL VERSION WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO THE IRS SUBMISSION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION SHARES ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WITH OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES ARE EXPECTED TO DECLARE IF AT ANY POINT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT, THE INDIVIDUAL IN QUESTION MUST RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING ON THE MATTER. SUCH MATTERS INVOLVING THE EXISTENCE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE GOVERNING BOARD.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <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 CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT 3872 THIRD AVENUE, BRONX. NY 10457, OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY AT (718)294-0841.</ExplanationTxt>
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