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        <ReturnReference>PART I, LINE 1A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SCHEDULE, COMPENSATION PAID TO MANAGEMENT OF THIS ORGANIZATION MUST INCLUDE THE AMOUNT PAID BY AND FOR ALL RELATED ORGANIZATIONS, IN THIS CASE, THE AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (AIR). PLEASE ALSO SEE SCHEDULE O SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FOR FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1. OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE TRAVEL IS PURCHASED USING COMPANY-BILLED CREDIT CARDS. UPON COMPLETION OF TRAVEL, CREDIT CARD CHARGES ARE RECONCILED AND REVIEWED FOR COMPLETENESS OF SUBSTANTIATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN ACCOUNTABLE PLAN. SINCE THE TRAVEL IS ACCOUNTED FOR UNDER AN ACCOUNTABLE PLAN, IT IS NOT CLASSIFIED AS TAXABLE INCOME. ANY TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS IS APPROVED ON AN EXCEPTION BASIS AND IS GENERALLY DE MINIMIS AND ALSO REPORTED AS TAXABLE INCOME TO THE INDIVIDUAL. GROSS-UP PAYMENTS ARE APPLICABLE TO TAXABLE COMPONENTS OF RELOCATION BENEFITS. AIR'S PRACTICE IS TO PROVIDE TAX ASSISTANCE FOR RELOCATION BENEFITS, PURSUANT TO POLICY.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>PART I, LINE 3</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION USED THE COMPENSATION POLICIES OF AIR FOR ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE AND TOP MANAGEMENT.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>PART I, LINES 4A-B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>PART I, LINES 4A-B: PART 1, LINE 4A: MICHAEL KANE SEVERANCE PAYMENT $962,250 PART 1, LINE 4B: THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS, ALONG WITH OTHER EXECUTIVES, PARTICIPATED IN A NON-QUALIFIED COMPENSATION PLAN OF AIR PROVIDING CERTAIN KEY EMPLOYEES WITH THE ANNUAL EQUIVALENT OF THE RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTIONS THEY WOULD HAVE RECEIVED HAD THEY BEEN ELIGIBLE TO FULLY PARTICIPATE IN THE COMPANY'S DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PENSION PLAN. THE PLAN WAS FIRST ESTABLISHED ON 1/1/1996 TO ALLOW DISCRETIONARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO BE MADE TO THE PLAN BY AIR ON BEHALF OF A SELECT GROUP OF MANAGEMENT OR HIGHLY-COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES. THE ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES ARE EMPLOYEES DESIGNATED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE PRESIDENT, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE AIR BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHO ARE IN "A SELECT GROUP OF MANAGEMENT OR HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES" OF AIR. THE PLAN PARTICIPANTS ALSO AGREE TO VESTING PARAMETERS BASED ON APPLICABLE CIRCUMSTANCE AND SERVICE AGREEMENTS. DEFERRED COMPENSATIONS AWARDS (EARNED BUT UNPAID) DURING 2011: GINA BURKHARDT $ 23,206 JON COHEN $160,000 STEPHEN KROMER $ 44,100 DAVID MYERS $ 112,012</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART II COLUMN B (III): THE AMOUNTS REPORTED IN COLUMN B (III) FOR MR. SOL PELAVIN AND MRS. DIANE PELAVIN INCLUDE PAYMENTS OF $286,940 AND $138,821, RESPECTIVELY, MADE PURSUANT TO THE NON-QUALIFIED COMPENSATION PLAN (SEE SCHEDULE J, PART III SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FOR SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4B) PROVIDING CERTAIN KEY EXECUTIVES WITH THE ANNUAL EQUIVALENT OF THE RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTION THEY WOULD HAVE RECEIVED HAD THEY BEEN ELIGIBLE TO FULLY PARTICIPATE IN THE COMPANY'S DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PENSION PLAN. ADDITIONALLY, PURSUANT TO AIR'S POLICY FOR PAID TIME-OFF (PTO), MR. SOL PELAVIN AND MRS. DIANE PELAVIN EXCHANGED PREVIOUSLY EARNED, BUT UNTAKEN, PTO FOR CASH, TOTALING $660,527 AND $138,637, RESPECTIVELY. THE AMOUNTS REPORTED IN COLUMN B(III) FOR MR. MICHAEL KANE INCLUDE A SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $962,250, RETENTION PAYMENTS OF $307,584, AND PAYMENTS OF $408,887 MADE PURSUANT TO THE AFOREMENTIONED NON-QUALIFIED COMPENSATION (SEE SCHEDULE J, PART III SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FOR SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4B). PART II COLUMN C: AMOUNTS REPORTED IN COLUMN C REPRESENT AIR'S PAYMENTS TO THE DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PENSION PLAN AS WELL AS THE ANNUAL ACCRUAL OF CURRENT AND PRIOR YEAR CONTRIBUTIONS TO A NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN TO COVER CERTAIN KEY EXECUTIVES OTHERWISE INELIGIBLE TO FULLY PARTICIPATE IN THE COMPANY'S DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN. CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PLAN PROVIDE THE EXECUTIVES WITH THE ANNUAL EQUIVALENT OF THE RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTION THEY WOULD HAVE RECEIVED HAD THEY BEEN ELIGIBLE TO FULLY PARTICIPATE IN THE DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PENSION PLAN. PURSUANT TO PLAN TERMS, AMOUNTS REMAIN IN THE DEFERRED PLAN UNTIL THEY BECOME FULLY VESTED. PART II COLUMN D: NONTAXABLE BENEFITS REPRESENT AIR'S PREMIUM PAYMENTS FOR CERTAIN FRINGE BENEFIT OFFERINGS GENERALLY AVAILABLE TO ALL OF ITS EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING HEALTH INSURANCE, LONG-TERM DISABILITY, DENTAL INSURANCE, VISION INSURANCE, AND LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>990, PART 1, LINE 1 AND PART III, LINE 1</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>LPA PERFORMS EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND DISSEMINATES INFORMATION REGARDING INSTRUCTIONAL IMPROVEMENT, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY. EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2010, LPA MERGED AND BECAME A WHOLLY-OWNED AND CONTROLLED AFFILIATE OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (AIR/ EIN: 25-0965219). SUBSEQUENT TO THE AFFILIATION DATE, ALL EMPLOYEES BECAME EMPLOYEES OF THE AIR LEGAL ENTITY, AND THE LPA LEGAL ENTITY CEASED TO SOLICIT AND ENTER INTO ANY NEW CONTRACTS TO PROVIDE SERVICES. NEW CONTRACTING ACTIVITIES WERE UNDERTAKEN BY THE AIR ENTITY. THE LPA LEGAL ENTITY DID, HOWEVER, AND WILL CONTINUE TO, PERFORM ON CONTRACTS THAT EXISTED AS OF THE AFFILIATION DATE, OR SUBSEQUENTLY EXTENDED OR MODIFIED, USING EMPLOYEES SECONDED FROM AIR. ONCE SUCH CONTRACTS ARE COMPLETED, LPA WILL BE DISSOLVED AS A LEGAL ENTITY. THE ACTIVITIES REPORTED HEREIN HAVE BEEN COMPILED TO REFLECT THE RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL STATUS OF THE OPERATIONS RETAINED WITHIN THE LPA LEGAL ENTITY DURING ITS WINDDOWN . SUCH OPERATIONS, WHILE REPORTED AS LPA'S ACTIVITIES FOR FORM 990 PURPOSES, ARE MANAGED BY AND UNDER AUTHORIZATION OF AIR'S DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND CERTAIN KEY EMPLOYEES AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF AIR'S OVERALL OPERATIONS. THE LPA LEGAL ENTITY HAS NO EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP WITH ANY INDIVIDUALS AND RELIES ON AIR EMPLOYEES, VIA INTERCOMPANY ARRANGEMENTS, TO FULFILL ITS REMAINING CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS. THE COMPENSATION REPORTED HEREIN REPRESENTS THE FULL REMUNERATION PAID TO AIR EMPLOYEES IN CONNECTION WITH FULFILLING COMMITMENTS AND OBLIGATIONS FOR THE LPA ENTITY.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION HAS A MEMBER.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION HAS A SOLE VOTING MEMBER, AIR, WHO MAY ELECT ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND BYLAW CHANGES REQUIRE MEMBER APPROVAL.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE FORM 990 IS RECEIVED AND REVIEWED INTERNALLY BY THE TREASURER AND BY THE LEGAL COUNSEL OF AIR, A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION AND AN AFFILIATE TO LEARNING POINT ASSOCIATES (LPA). THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO BEING FILED.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>LEARNING POINT ASSOCIATES UTILIZES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OF AIR. ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS ANNUALLY.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A, COLUMN B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>CERTAIN DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES AND FORMER EMPLOYEES SPENT THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK WORKING ON THE BUSINESS OF AIR WHICH IS A RELATED ENTITY. EDWARD HAMBURG: 2 HOURS PER WEEK ANDREW LIAKOPOULOS: 2 HOURS PER WEEK DAVID MYERS: 40 HOURS PER WEEK MARIJO AHLGRIMM: 40 HOURS PER WEEK DONA KILPATRICK: 40 HOURS PER WEEK GINA BURKHARDT: 40 HOURS PER WEEK MICHAEL KANE: 40 HOURS PER WEEK SOL PELAVIN: 40 HOURS PER WEEK JON COHEN: 40 HOURS PER WEEK STEPHEN KROMER: 40 HOURS PER WEEK DIANE PELAVIN: 40 HOURS PER WEEK ROBERT DAVIS: 40 HOURS PER WEEK SABRINA LAINE: 19 HOURS PER WEEK MATTHEW DAWSON: 13 HOURS PER WEEK LAWRENCE FRIEDMAN: 28 HOURS PER WEEK SUSAN HOPKINS: 40 HOURS PER WEEK JESSICA JOHNSON: 37 HOURS PER WEEK ROBERT STONEHILL: 15 HOURS PER WEEK</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990 PART XII, LINE 2C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>AIR, THE RELATED ORGANIZATION, HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION B, LINE 1, COLUMN B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>COLUMN B DESCRIPTION FOR THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZERS: EVALUATE CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZERS. SHARE THEIR EXITING AUTHORIZER EVALUATION PROTOCOL WITH THE CONTRACTOR AND THE DEPT OF ED FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF REVIEW AND DISCUSSION PRIOR TO THE EVALUATION BEING CONDUCTED. COLUMN B DESCRIPTION FOR NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS: DEVELOP AND DELIVER MASTER CLASSES TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND FOCUS ON TOPICS RELEVANT TO STATE CHARTER ASSOCIATIONS AND OTHER CHARTER SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS. COLUMN B DESCRIPTION FOR GRUNWALD ASSOCIATES LLC: COMMUNICATIONS WITH US DEPT OF EDUCATION AND PRIMARY TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP SUPPORT FOR THE CONNECTED ONLINE COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE. MAINTAIN AND UPDATE THE CONNECTED ONLINE COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE REPORT. COLUMN B DESCRIPTION FOR VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY: ASSESS IMPACT OF THE NORTHWEST EVALUATION ASSOCIATION'S MEASURES OF ACADEMIC PROGRESS (MAP) TRAINING PROGRAM ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND CONDUCT A RESPONSE REPORT ADDRESSING NON-EXPERIMENTAL QUESTIONS OF IMPORTANCE TO THE REGION ABOUT DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. PROVIDE TEACHER QUALITY CENTER SUPPORT INCLUDING CONDUCT OF WORKSHOPS AND OTHER ASSISTANCES. COLUMN B DESCRIPTION FOR FORUM ONE COMMUNICATIONS: TECHNICAL INFRASTUCTURE AND SUPPORT FOR CONNECTED EDUCATORS MONTH. WORK CLOSELY WITH THE RESOURCE CENTER TO ENHANCE EXISTING WEBSITE TO MAKE IT MORE INTERACTIVE AND ENGAGING.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>990 PART V, LINE 1A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS WERE RECORDED AND FILED ON FORM 1096 FILED BY AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (FEIN 25-0965219)UNDER A COMMON PAYMASTER.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>990 PART V, LINE 2A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF LEARNING POINT ASSOCIATES WERE RECORDED ON FORM 941 FILED BY AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (FEIN 25-0965219)UNDER A COMMON PAYMASTER.</Explanation>
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