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        <ReturnReference>PART X:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE CHARTER SCHOOL HAS FILED FOR AND RECEIVED INCOME TAX EXEMPTIONS IN THE JURISDICTIONS WHERE IT IS REQUIRED TO DO SO. THE CHARTER SCHOOL FILES THE FORM 990 IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION. THE TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2009 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2012 ARE STILL SUBJECT TO POTENTIAL AUDIT BY THE IRS. MANAGEMENT OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL BELIEVES IT HAS NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY IT HAS NOT RECOGNIZED ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION PUBLICIZES ITS RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY ON THE SCHOOL APPLICATION AND AT VARIOUS COMMUNITY CENTERS USED TO INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE SCHOOL AND ITS PROGRAMS.</Explanation>
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      <Form990ScheduleEPartII>
        <Identifier>EXPLANATION OF GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES START-UP GRANTS FOR FACILITIES AND IMPLEMENTATION AND CORE PUPIL AID.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE SCHOOL DELEGATES CERTAIN MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES TO UNCOMMON SCHOOLS, INC.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE DIRECTOR, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND CEO IN DETAIL. IT IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, APPROVED AND FILED.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
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        <Explanation>ALL NEW MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. BOARD MEMBERS ARE BOUND BY FIDUCIARY DUTY TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS. ANNUALLY A RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED REAFFIRMING A COMMITMENT TO THE POLICY.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
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        <Explanation>THROUGH THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS, ALL COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES IS APPROVED BY THE SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THESE DOCUMENTS ARE LOCATED AT THE ORGANIZATION AND ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THEY ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
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