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        <Explanation>NO FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>FINANCIAL AID OR GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE EXPLANATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE E LINE 6</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>COMMUNITY ROOTS IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL PRINCIPALLY FUNDED BY CALIFORNIA AND FEDERAL MONIES RECEIVED THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>COMMUNITY ROOTS CHARTER SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO BE A PREMIER PROJECT-BASED SCHOOL WHERE CHILDREN ARE DELIBERATELY TAUGHT TO SEE THE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THEIR FORMAL EDUCATION AND THE WORLD. COMMUNITY ROOTS CHARTER SCHOOL WILL PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT WHERE STUDENTS LEARN TO COMBINE CURIOSITY WITH APPLICATION TO DEVELOP 21ST CENTURY SKILLS THAT WILL EMPOWER THEM TO THINK INDEPENDENTLY, TO SOLVE PROBLEMS CREATIVELY, TO ARTICULATE THEIR IDEAS AND TO WORK PRODUCTIVELY WHILE COLLABORATING WITH DIVERSE PEOPLE.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>MANAGEMENT REVIEWS A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 AND THEN IT IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANUALLY BY THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT. THE POLICY IS MAINTAINED ON FILE.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>REVIEW OF COMPARABLE COMPENSATION IS PERFORMED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE APPROVAL. CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION IS ALSO MAINTAINED.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>SAME AS ABOVE.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ALL PUBLIC GOVERNING AND CORPORATE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW BY THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE PUBLIC MAY ALSO REQUEST COPIES OF ANY PUBLIC DOCUMENTS AND THESE WILL BE PROVIDED WITHIN THE REQUIRED TIMELINES EITHER ELECTRONICALLY OR WITH PAPER COPIES.</Explanation>
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