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      <BuildingsGrp>
        <OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>15111</OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>
        <BookValueAmt>15111</BookValueAmt>
      </BuildingsGrp>
      <LeaseholdImprovementsGrp>
        <OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>45523</OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>
        <BookValueAmt>45523</BookValueAmt>
      </LeaseholdImprovementsGrp>
      <EquipmentGrp>
        <OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>337114</OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>
        <DepreciationAmt>131134</DepreciationAmt>
        <BookValueAmt>205980</BookValueAmt>
      </EquipmentGrp>
      <OtherLandBuildingsGrp>
        <OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>2574645</OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>
        <BookValueAmt>2574645</BookValueAmt>
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      <TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt>3420391</TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt>
      <OtherAssetsOrgGrp>
        <Desc>Deposits</Desc>
        <BookValueAmt>22930</BookValueAmt>
      </OtherAssetsOrgGrp>
      <OtherAssetsOrgGrp>
        <Desc>Deferred Pension Outflows</Desc>
        <BookValueAmt>3659595</BookValueAmt>
      </OtherAssetsOrgGrp>
      <TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt>3682525</TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt>
      <OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
        <Desc>Credit Card Payable</Desc>
        <Amt>21971</Amt>
      </OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
      <OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
        <Desc>Payroll Liabilities</Desc>
        <Amt>613591</Amt>
      </OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
      <OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
        <Desc>Liability for Compensated Absences</Desc>
        <Amt>110915</Amt>
      </OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
      <OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
        <Desc>Deferred Inflows - Pension</Desc>
        <Amt>458612</Amt>
      </OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
      <OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
        <Desc>Net Pension Liability</Desc>
        <Amt>3665738</Amt>
      </OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
      <OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
        <Desc>Due to SAC</Desc>
        <Amt>1127</Amt>
      </OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
      <OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
        <Desc>Line of Credit</Desc>
        <Amt>289990</Amt>
      </OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
      <OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
        <Desc>Mortgage Payable</Desc>
        <Amt>2135000</Amt>
      </OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
      <TotalLiabilityAmt>7296944</TotalLiabilityAmt>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other revenues included on Form 990 (Part XI, line 4b)</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Revenues included on Form 990 but not present on the audited financial statements include fundraising activities from volunteers. The audited financial statements are part of the Manatee County School District, and these activities are not.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other expenses included on Form 990 (Part XII, line 4b)</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Expenses included on Form 990 but not present on the audited financial statements include fundraising activities from volunteers. The audited financial statements are part of the Manatee County School District, and these activities are not.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleD>
    <IRS990ScheduleE documentId="990E">
      <NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd>true</NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd>
      <PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd>true</PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd>
      <PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd>true</PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd>
      <MaintainRacialCompRecsInd>true</MaintainRacialCompRecsInd>
      <MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd>true</MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd>
      <MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd>true</MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd>
      <MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd>true</MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd>
      <DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd>false</DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd>
      <DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd>false</DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd>
      <DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd>false</DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd>
      <DiscriminateRaceSchsInd>false</DiscriminateRaceSchsInd>
      <DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd>false</DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd>
      <DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd>false</DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd>
      <DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd>false</DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd>
      <DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd>false</DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd>
      <GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd>false</GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd>
      <GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd>false</GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd>
      <ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind>true</ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind>
    </IRS990ScheduleE>
    <IRS990ScheduleG documentId="990G">
      <FundraisingEventInformationGrp>
        <Event1Nm>Cookie Sales</Event1Nm>
        <GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt>148177</GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt>
        <GrossRevenueEvent1Amt>148177</GrossRevenueEvent1Amt>
        <OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt>88602</OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt>
        <Event2Nm>Giving Chall</Event2Nm>
        <GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt>70558</GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt>
        <GrossRevenueEvent2Amt>70558</GrossRevenueEvent2Amt>
        <OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt>434</OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt>
        <OtherEventsTotalCnt>26</OtherEventsTotalCnt>
        <GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt>206599</GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt>
        <GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt>206599</GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt>
        <OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt>71847</OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt>
        <GrossReceiptsTotalAmt>425334</GrossReceiptsTotalAmt>
        <GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt>425334</GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt>
        <OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt>160883</OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt>
        <DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt>160883</DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt>
        <NetIncomeSummaryAmt>264451</NetIncomeSummaryAmt>
      </FundraisingEventInformationGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleG>
    <IRS990ScheduleL documentId="990L">
      <BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp>
        <NameOfInterested>
          <PersonNm>Ashley Dashputre</PersonNm>
        </NameOfInterested>
        <RelationshipDescriptionTxt>Child of Key Employee</RelationshipDescriptionTxt>
        <TransactionAmt>1520</TransactionAmt>
        <TransactionDesc>Person wrote dance program curriculum</TransactionDesc>
        <SharingOfRevenuesInd>false</SharingOfRevenuesInd>
      </BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleL>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="990O">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The governing body will review Form 990 in detail after the filing due to a scheduling conflict. Since this was the schools first year filing, and since the audit was delayed due to statuatory changes for Floridas Retirement System, this years filing will be the only filing without full board review.Upon review, should the board find changes that need to be made, an amended Form 990 will be filed accordingly.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The schools conflict of interest policy was established and approved by the board of directors and is available for review upon request.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Compensation for top management is determined based on the Manatee School District comparable schedule along with background and experience necessary to manage the operations of the school and is voted on by the board of directors.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Compensation for key employee is determined based on the Manatee School District comparable schedule along with background and experience necessary to manage the operations of the school and is voted on by the board of directors.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The physical copies of the boards governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request and are held at the entitys business location. The annual audit is provided on the entitys website.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>General explanation attachment</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The taxpayer filed the automatic extension request on November 9, 2015. In addition, the taxpayer filed for the additional request on February 4, 2016, but did not receive a confirmation from the IRS. We are filing the return based on the approval of both requests without subject to penalty or fine.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>