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        <Explanation>THE SCHOOL'S 2007, 2008, AND 2009 TAX RETURNS WERE FILED APPROPRIATELY. AS OF SEPTEMBER 21, 2011, THE SCHOOL HAD NOT FILED THEIR 2010 TAX RETURN. THE SCHOOL RECOGNIZES INTEREST AND PENALTIES, IF ANY, RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. THE SCHOOL'S TAX FILINGS ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE SCHOOL'S OPEN AUDIT PERIODS ARE 2007 THROUGH 2009. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE SCHOOL'S TAX POSITION AND CONCLUDED THAT THE SCHOOL HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE SCHOOL'S PRIMARY SOURCE OF FUNDING IS THROUGH THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND AND THE ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD. THE SCHOOL RECEIVED $5,254,442 FROM THE STATE AND SCHOOL BOARD BASED ON ELIGIBLE STUDENTS IN ATTENDANCE ON A MONTHLY BASIS. STATE AND FEDERAL GRANTS ARE ON A COST REIMBURSEMENT BASIS. THE SCHOOL RECEIVED 75% OF ITS REVENUES IN THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2011, FROM LOCAL SOURCES AND THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, SUBJECT TO ITS CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACT WITH THE STATE, AND 12% OF ITS FUNDING FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.</Explanation>
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