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        <ExplanationTxt>THIS ACCOUNT IS MADE UP OF FUNDS HELD BY NYCCSA ON BEHALF OF ITS PTA, THE FAMILY ASSOCIATION. THE PTA DOES NOT HAVE ITS OWN EIN, SO NYCCSA ACTS AS A SPONSOR ON THE PTA'S BEHALF.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE SCHOOL RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE SCHOOL HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. ALL RETURNS FILED BY THE SCHOOL ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>AS A PUBLIC SCHOOL, SUBJECT TO OPEN ENROLLMENT, THE CHARTER SCHOOL IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE SPECIFIC GUIDELINES SET FORTH IN REV. PROC. 75-50.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>4A) THE SCHOOL MAINTAINS RACIAL COMPOSITION OF STUDENT BODY NOT OF FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF. 4B) THE SCHOOL IS A FREE PUBLIC SCHOOL AND DOES NOT AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE RIGHTS HAVE NEVER BEEN REVOKED OR SUSPENDED. THE SCHOOL RECEIVES PER-PUPIL FUNDING FROM THE NYC BOARD OF EDUCATION UNDER THEIR CHARTER AGREEMENT. THE SCHOOL ALSO RECEIVES VARIOUS FEDERAL, STATE AND CITY FUNDS INCLUDING FEDERAL ENTITLEMENTS TO ASSIST WITH COVERING THE COST OF CERTAIN PROGRAMS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR APPROVAL. IF CHANGES ARE REQUIRED, THE SCHOOL WILL THEN FORWARD THESE CHANGES TO THE AUDIT FIRM AND A FINAL VERSION WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLICABLE TO ALL TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES (IF ANY). ALL APPLICABLE INDIVIDUALS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AGREEMENT ANNUALLY, DISCLOSING ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE TRUSTEES OR COMMITTEE WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS DECIDES THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSIONS WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING, DISINTERESTED TRUSTEES OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED TRUSTEES OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS. DELIBERATION AND DECISIONS ARE RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD. ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S CO-DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES (IF ANY) INCLUDES THE USE OF COMPARABLE DATA SUCH AS THE FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE COLLECTED DATA AND VOTES ON THE COMPENSATION. THE PROCESS LAST OCCURRED IN 2018, AND IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD.</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; IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT 440 WEST 53RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10019 OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY AT 646-793-6320.</ExplanationTxt>
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