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For fiscal year 2011 51 students received a scholarship award. false false false false false false false false false WILLIAM WHARTON 141055 141055 WILLIAM WHARTON Housing and tuition X 309525 364780 false true true 364780 Pt VI-B, Line 11a The Audit Committee and Treasurer review and approve the Form 990 for filing. Pt VI-B, Line 12c All Officers, Directors and Trustees are made aware of the conflict of interest policy. Pt VI-B, Line 15 The Headmaster's salary is determined by the Head's compensation committee (which includes the Board Chair and Treasurer). All other salaries are reviewed and approved by the Headmaster on an annual basis. All salary changes are based on cost of living adjustments and comparability data provided by the National Association of Independent Schools. Pt VI-C, Line 19 All governing documents, conflict of interest policy, Form 990 and Form PC are held in the Business office are are available upon request. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 8 MISC INCOME Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 ADMISSIONS GENERAL EXPENSE ALUMNI AFFAIRS CLASROOM SUPPLIES DINING ROOM EXPENSE DUES & SUBSCRIPTION BAD DEBT EXPENSE OFFICE EXPENSE ADVERTISING ADMINISTRATION BANK CHARGES Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE - NET PLEDGES RECEIVABLE - NET OTHER RECEIVABLES INVENTORIES PREPAIDS INVESTMENTS INTEREST RECEIVABLE Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE & ACCRUED EXPENSES DEFERRED REVENUE KEYCARD DEPOSITS Form 990, Part IX, Line 24f OTHER EXPENSES 17142. 0. 17142. 0. FUNDRAISING 86679. 0. 0. 86679.