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        <Explanation>PROMISE ACADEMY INC IS NOT A PRIVATE SCHOOL. IT IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AND ACCEPTS STUDENTS OF ALL RACES.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE FINANCE COMMITTEE PRESENTS THE FORM 990 TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AT A MONTHLY MEETING.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>COMPENSATION IS BASED ON MEMPHIS CITY SCHOOLS SALARY SCHEDULE.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>ANDY TAYLOR - ONE COMMERCE SQUARE, SUITE 1900, MEMPHIS, TN 38103. CHARLES C GERBER - ONE COMMERCE SQUARE, SUITE 1900, MEMPHIS, TN 38103. GRADY GARRISON - 165 MADISON AVENUE, SUITE 2000, MEMPHIS, TN 38103. DIANA BURTON - 3670 HACKS CROSS RD, BLDG G, 3RD FLOOR, MEMPHIS, TN 38125. MARY CORNPROPST - 2930 WATERLEAF DRIVE, GERMANTOWN, TN 38138. MICHAEL BILGER - 8951 MT. HILL DRIVE, MEMPHIS, TN 38138. MARY GARRISON - 4409 WALNUT GROVE RD, MEMPHIS, TN 38117. FATHER COLENZO HUBBARD - 604 ST. PAUL AVENUE, MEMPHIS, TN 38126. JOHNNY MOORE - 999 S. SHADY GROVE ROAD, SUITE 202, MEMPHIS, TN 38120. PEGGY WILLIAMSON - 1399 CARR AVENUE, MEMPHIS, TN 38104. EMILY WOODSIDE - 1602 EAST CLANLO DRIVE, MEMPHIS, TN 38104. JAMAL MCCALL - 2670 UNION AVENUE EXTD, SUITE 1100, MEMPHIS, TN 38112.</Explanation>
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