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        <ExplanationTxt>The corporation is formed without stockholders or members. However, for purposes of the Colorado Gaming License (required for the two raffles typically held each year), Members must be designated by the Board. The list nominated to membership includes the immediate families of all current and former students, plus their grandparents, plus all current and former staff members and their families, plus current and former trustees and advisory trustees and their families.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The conflict of interest policy is reviewed at the September meetings and Trustees are reminded of the implications of each requirement and required disclosure actions should a conflict arise.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>A committee comprised of the Board President and Treasurer, plus at least one other experienced board member sets the compensation for the head of school on an annual basis. Reference is made primarily to compensation reports for Colorado as compiled by the National Association of Independent Schools.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>The governing documents and policies are made available upon request. A summary financial statement is included annually in a newsletter that is published each full and the full audit report is available upon request.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Form 990 Part VI, Section B, Line 14.The Organization utilizes the document retention policies recommended by the IRS and NAIS guidelines and will adopt a formal policy acknowledging this policy by the Board in the current fiscal year.</ExplanationTxt>
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