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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>DAVID J. CHIZEWER, BOARD MEMBER, AND GERALD L. JENKINS, BOARD MEMBER, ARE BOTH PARTNERS AT THE LAW FIRM GOLDBERG KOHN.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ASSISTS IN PREPARING AND THEN REVIEWS A DRAFT OF FORM 990 THAT IS INITIALLY PREPARED BY THE FOUNDATION'S CPA FIRM. A FINAL COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>MANAGEMENT OR BOARD MEMBERS BRING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION. THE FOUNDATION ACTIVELY MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REQUESTS EACH BOARD MEMBER TO SIGN ANNUALLY.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE FOUNDATION IS THE SOLE MANAGER AS WELL AS THE SOLE MEMBER OF CIVITAS EDUCATION PARTNERS, LLC. THE FOUNDATION IS THE SOLE MANAGER OF BOTH CIVITAS SCHOOLS, LLC AND QUEST MANAGEMENT, LLC. CIVITAS EDUCATION PARTNERS, LLC IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF BOTH CIVITAS SCHOOLS, LLC AND QUEST MANAGEMENT, LLC. THE INFO REPORTED ON SCHEDULE R PART I FOR CIVITAS EDUCATION PARTNERS, LLC INCLUDES INFO OF BOTH CIVITAS SCHOOLS, LLC AND QUEST MANAGEMENT, LLC.</Explanation>
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          <AddressLine1>901 WEST JACKSON BOULEVARD SUITE 20</AddressLine1>
          <City>CHICAGO</City>
          <State>IL</State>
          <ZIPCode>60607</ZIPCode>
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        <LegalDomicileState>IL</LegalDomicileState>
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        <EOYAssets>3829256</EOYAssets>
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          <BusinessNameLine1>CHICAGO CHARTER SCHOOL FOUNDATION</BusinessNameLine1>
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