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        <Explanation>THE SCHOOL CURRENTLY PARTICIPATED IN THE STATE FOUNDATION PROGRAM. REVENUES RECEIVED FROM THIS PROGRAM ARE RECOGNIZED AS OPERATING REVENUES IN THE ACCOUNTING PERIOD IN WHICH ALL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET. THE SCHOOL ALSO PARTICIPATES IN THE FEDERAL CHARTER SCHOOL GRANT PROGRAM THROUGH THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE SCHOOL CONTRACTS WITH WHLS OF OHIO, LLC FOR MOST OF ITS FUNCTIONS. WHLS IS RESPONSIBLE AND ACCOUNTABLE TO THE SCHOOL'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATION OF THE SCHOOL. THE SCHOOL IS REQUIRED TO PAY WHLS A MONTHLY CONTINUING FEE OF 94.5 PERCENT OF THE SCHOOL'S "QUALIFIED GROSS REVENUE" AND WHLS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL COSTS INCURRED IN PROVIDING THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AT THE SCHOOL. WHILE CONTROL OVER THE MANAGEMENT DUTIES OF THE SCHOOL HAS BEEN DELEGATED TO WHLS BY VIRTUE OF THE MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT, THE GOVERNING AUTHORITY STILL HAS THE OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY TO OVERSEE THE ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>A COPY OF THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND SCHOOL TREASURER TO BE REVIEWED AND SIGNED BEFORE FILING.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE GOVERNING AUTHORITY REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>UPON WRITTEN OR VERBAL REQUEST, DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. HOWEVER, FOR THE END OF THE YEAR UNAUDITED FINANCIALS, A PUBLIC NOTICE IS PLACED IN THE LOCAL PAPERS STATING THAT THE UNAUDITED FINANCIALS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION DOES HAVE A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITY OF THE AUDIT, REVIEW OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR.</Explanation>
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