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        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>GATEWAY COMMUNITY CHARTERS MAKES ITS NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY KNOWN THROUGH ITS WEBSITE.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>GATEWAY COMMUNITY CHARTERS DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>AS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, GATEWAY COMMUNITY CHARTERS RECEIVES A PER ADA FEE FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR EVERY PUPIL ATTENDING THE SCHOOLS. ADDITIONALLY GATEWAY COMMUNITY CHARTERS IS ELIGIBLE FOR LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL PROGRAMS, AND CALIFORNIA LOTTERY FUNDS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE PROCESS INCLUDES ALL OF THESE ELEMENTS: (1) REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (2) USE OF DATA AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION; AND (3) CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A COPY OF THE 990 TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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