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        <Explanation>THE SCHOOL ADOPTED THE INCOME TAX TOPIC OF THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) 740, WHICH PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR HOW UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED, MEASURED, PRESENTED AND DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE SCHOOL IS REQUIRED TO EVALUATE THE INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE POSITIONS ARE "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE APPLICABLE TAX AUTHORITY. THE SCHOOL HAS DETERMINED THAT THE APPLICATION OF THE INCOME TAXES STANDARD DOES NOT IMPACT THE OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL AND THAT NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAX IS REQUIRED IN THE SCHOOL'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THERE HAVE BEEN NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RECOGNIZED IN THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION OR STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2012.</Explanation>
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      <NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmt>1</NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmt>
      <PolicyStatementInBrochuresEtc>1</PolicyStatementInBrochuresEtc>
      <PolicyPublViaBroadcastMedia>1</PolicyPublViaBroadcastMedia>
      <MaintRacialCompositionRecords>1</MaintRacialCompositionRecords>
      <MaintScholarshipsRecords>0</MaintScholarshipsRecords>
      <MaintCopiesOfBrochuresEtc>1</MaintCopiesOfBrochuresEtc>
      <MaintCopiesOfAllSolicitations>1</MaintCopiesOfAllSolicitations>
      <DiscriminateRaceStudentsRights>0</DiscriminateRaceStudentsRights>
      <DiscriminateRaceAdmissPolicies>0</DiscriminateRaceAdmissPolicies>
      <DiscriminateRaceEmplmnFaculty>0</DiscriminateRaceEmplmnFaculty>
      <DiscriminateRaceScholarships>0</DiscriminateRaceScholarships>
      <DiscriminateRaceEducPolicies>0</DiscriminateRaceEducPolicies>
      <DiscriminateRaceUseOfFclts>0</DiscriminateRaceUseOfFclts>
      <DiscriminateRaceAthleticProg>0</DiscriminateRaceAthleticProg>
      <DiscriminateRaceOtherActy>0</DiscriminateRaceOtherActy>
      <GovernmentFinancialAidReceived>1</GovernmentFinancialAidReceived>
      <GovernmentFinancialAidRevoked>0</GovernmentFinancialAidRevoked>
      <ComplianceWithRevProc7550>1</ComplianceWithRevProc7550>
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        <Identifier>EXPLANATION OF DOCUMENT RETENTION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE NOT OFFERED.</Explanation>
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      <Form990ScheduleEPartII>
        <Identifier>EXPLANATION OF GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE SCHOOL RECEIVED FINANCIAL AID FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND THE STATE OF TENNESSEE THROUGH THE FOLLOWING AWARDS: TITLE 1, CAPITAL OUTLAY AND THE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION GRANT FOR TENNESSEE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS.</Explanation>
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    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc1044400001">
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE BOARD REVIEWS FORM 990 FOR APPROVAL BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE BOARD REVIEWS COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY BOARD MEMBERS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND STAFF ON A REGULAR BASIS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF THE READ FOUNDATION DBA MEMPHIS SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE. COMPENSATION AMOUNTS ARE CALCULATED AND APPROVED BASED ON PAY SCALE OF MEMPHIS CITY SCHOOLS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE (SEMEMPHIS.ORG/DOCUMENTS/FORM990-2010-2011.PDF) AS WELL AS UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENTS: -72,235.</Explanation>
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