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      <TotalExpensesPerForm990>19333817</TotalExpensesPerForm990>
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        <Identifier>LIABILITY UNDER FIN 48 FOOTNOTE</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND THE CERTAINTY AS TO WHETHER THOSE POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED IN THE EVENT OF AN AUDIT BY TAXING AUTHORITIES AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVELS. THE PRIMARY TAX POSITIONS EVALUATED ARE RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CONTINUED QUALIFICATION AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION AND WHETHER THERE ARE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED THAT WOULD BE TAXABLE. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT ALL INCOME TAX POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED UPON POTENTIAL AUDIT OR EXAMINATION; THEREFORE, NO DISCLOSURES OF UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS ARE REQUIRED.</Explanation>
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      <NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmt>true</NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmt>
      <PolicyStatementInBrochuresEtc>true</PolicyStatementInBrochuresEtc>
      <PolicyPublViaBroadcastMedia>true</PolicyPublViaBroadcastMedia>
      <MaintRacialCompositionRecords>true</MaintRacialCompositionRecords>
      <MaintScholarshipsRecords>false</MaintScholarshipsRecords>
      <MaintCopiesOfBrochuresEtc>true</MaintCopiesOfBrochuresEtc>
      <MaintCopiesOfAllSolicitations>true</MaintCopiesOfAllSolicitations>
      <DiscriminateRaceStudentsRights>false</DiscriminateRaceStudentsRights>
      <DiscriminateRaceAdmissPolicies>false</DiscriminateRaceAdmissPolicies>
      <DiscriminateRaceEmplmnFaculty>false</DiscriminateRaceEmplmnFaculty>
      <DiscriminateRaceScholarships>false</DiscriminateRaceScholarships>
      <DiscriminateRaceEducPolicies>false</DiscriminateRaceEducPolicies>
      <DiscriminateRaceUseOfFclts>false</DiscriminateRaceUseOfFclts>
      <DiscriminateRaceAthleticProg>false</DiscriminateRaceAthleticProg>
      <DiscriminateRaceOtherActy>false</DiscriminateRaceOtherActy>
      <GovernmentFinancialAidReceived>true</GovernmentFinancialAidReceived>
      <GovernmentFinancialAidRevoked>false</GovernmentFinancialAidRevoked>
      <ComplianceWithRevProc7550>true</ComplianceWithRevProc7550>
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        <Identifier>PUBLICATION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IN MEDIA EXPLANATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE E LINE 3</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>EDUCATION FOR CHANGE MAKES ITS NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY KNOWN THROUGH ITS WEBSITE AND ON THE STUDENTS APPLICATIONS EDUCATION FOR CHANGE DRAWS ITS STUDENTS FROM THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND CURRENTLY ENROLLS STUDENTS FROM VARIOUS RACIAL MINORITY GROUPS</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>LACK OF RECORDS EXPLANATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE E LINE 4</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>EDUCATION FOR CHANGE DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE</Explanation>
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      <Form990ScheduleEPartII>
        <Identifier>FINANCIAL AID OR GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE EXPLANATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE E LINE 6</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>AS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL EDUCATION FOR CHANGE RECEIVES A PER ADA FEE FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR EVERY PUPIL ATTENDING THE SCHOOL ADDITIONALLY EDUCATION FOR CHANGE IS ELIGIBLE FOR LOCAL STATE FEDERAL PROGRAMS AND CALIFORNIA LOTTERY FUNDS</Explanation>
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      <CompensationSurvey>X</CompensationSurvey>
      <BoardOrCommitteeApproval>X</BoardOrCommitteeApproval>
      <SeverancePayment>false</SeverancePayment>
      <SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan>false</SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan>
      <EquityBasedCompArrangement>false</EquityBasedCompArrangement>
      <CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg>false</CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg>
      <CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs>false</CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs>
      <CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg>false</CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg>
      <CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs>false</CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs>
      <AnyNonFixedPayments>false</AnyNonFixedPayments>
      <InitialContractException>false</InitialContractException>
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        <NamePerson>HAE-SIN THOMAS</NamePerson>
        <Title>CHF EXECUTIVE OFFICE</Title>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrg>168200</BaseCompensationFilingOrg>
        <DeferredCompFilingOrg>13778</DeferredCompFilingOrg>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg>17263</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrg>199241</TotalCompensationFilingOrg>
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        <NamePerson>FABIOLA HARVEY</NamePerson>
        <Title>CHF OPERATING OFFICE</Title>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrg>145136</BaseCompensationFilingOrg>
        <DeferredCompFilingOrg>16055</DeferredCompFilingOrg>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg>6358</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrg>167549</TotalCompensationFilingOrg>
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        <NamePerson>JESSICA EVANS</NamePerson>
        <Title>CHF ACADEMIC OFFICER</Title>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrg>138136</BaseCompensationFilingOrg>
        <DeferredCompFilingOrg>11396</DeferredCompFilingOrg>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg>22822</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrg>172354</TotalCompensationFilingOrg>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE MISSION OF EDUCATION FOR CHANGE IS TO PROVIDE A SUPERIOR PUBLIC EDUCATION TO OAKLAND'S MOST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN BY CREATING A SYSTEM OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS THAT RELENTLESSLY FOCUSES ON STUDENTS' ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. WE BELIEVE THAT HIGH QUALITY INSTRUCTION, AND ITS CONTINUOUS REFINEMENT, WILL LEAD TO SUCCESS FOR OUR STUDENTS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND CONTROLLER REVIEW THE DOCUMENT FOR FACTUAL STATEMENTS AND COMPARE TO THE FINAL AUDITED NUMBERS TO ENSURE ACCURACY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALSO REVIEWS AND/OR APPROVES THE DOCUMENT AT ITS MEETING PRIOR TO FILING.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (COO) REVIEWS ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DURING HER FINANCIAL PRESENTATIONS TO THE BOARD.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE BOARD REVIEWS THE SALARY FOR KEY EXECUTIVES IN A CLOSED SESSION. THEY USE COMPARATIVE SALARY DATA PROVIDED BY NEW SCHOOLS VENTURE FUND, WHICH SHOWS SALARY DATA FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS WITH OTHER CHARTER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS (CMO'S) AND LOCAL DISTRICTS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE BOARD REVIEWS THE SALARY FOR KEY EXECUTIVES IN A CLOSED SESSION. THEY USE COMPARATIVE SALARY DATA PROVIDED BY NEW SCHOOLS VENTURE FUND, WHICH SHOWS SALARY DATA FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS WITH OTHER CHARTER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS (CMO'S) AND LOCAL DISTRICTS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION'S BY-LAWS ARE POSTED ON ITS WEBSITE- HTTPS://WWW.EFCPS.ORG. THERE ARE NO CURRENT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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