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        <Explanation>CSFP FOLLOWS THE U.S. GAAP STANDARDS FOR ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES WHICH REQUIRED CSFP TO REPORT ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND TO ADJUST ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE IMPACT THEREOF. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2012, CSFP DETERMINED THAT THEY HAD NO MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS TO REPORT. CFSP FILES INFORMATION RETURNS IN THE UNITED STATES (FEDERAL) AND MASSACHUSETTS (STATE) JURISDICTIONS. THESE RETURNS ARE GENERALLY SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS.</Explanation>
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        <PurposeOfGrant>THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO HELP PAY CERTAIN COSTS RELATED TO THE CREDIT ENHANCEMENT AGREEMENT.</PurposeOfGrant>
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        <PurposeOfGrant>THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO HELP PAY CERTAIN COSTS RELATED TO THE CREDIT ENHANCEMENT AGREEMENT.</PurposeOfGrant>
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          <BusinessNameLine1>BRIGHTER CHOICE CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR BOYS</BusinessNameLine1>
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          <City>ALBANY</City>
          <State>NY</State>
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        <PurposeOfGrant>THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO HELP PAY CERTAIN COSTS RELATED TO THE CREDIT ENHANCEMENT AGREEMENT.</PurposeOfGrant>
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        <ReturnReference>PART I, LINE 2:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: PER THE GRANT AGREEMENTS, CSFP CAN EXAMINE THE BOOKS OF THE GRANTEE AT ANY TIME.</Explanation>
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      <SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan>0</SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan>
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        <Identifier>SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION</Identifier>
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        <Explanation>THOMAS BLEDSOE AND REBECCA REGAN WERE COMPENSATED BY HOUSING PARTNERSHIP NETWORK, INC., AN UNRELATED NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT AGENT. THOMAS BLEDSOE RECEIVED $352,487 IN SALARY AND $37,288 IN BENEFITS. REBECCA REGAN RECEIVED $237,211 IN SALARY AND $18,264 IN BENEFITS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>CSFP UTILIZES HOUSING PARTNERSHIP NETWORK AS A MANAGEMENT AGENCY, WHO PROVIDES THE DAY TO DAY OPERATING SUPPORT AND RECORD KEEPING.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>CSFP HAS SIX MEMBERS. MEMBERS MAY SERVE ON THE BOARD OF MANAGERS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE 990 IS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF MANAGERS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>BY MEANS OF THE INTERNET AND UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE BOARD OF MANAGERS ACCUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS' FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.</Explanation>
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