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        <ReturnReference>PART VI #12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>MANAGEMENT OR BOARD MEMBERS BRING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION. THE FOUNDATION ACTIVELY MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REQUESTS EACH BOARD MEMBER TO SIGN ANNUALLY.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>COMPENSATION REVIEW</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART VI #15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, INCLUDING THE BOARD TREASURER AND OTHER DESIGNATED BOARD MEMBERS, REVIEW THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF ALL EMPLOYEES AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET REVIEW.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>FORM 990 REVIEW</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART VI #11A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>MANAGEMENT ASSISTS IN PREPARING AND THEN REVIEWS A DRAFT OF FORM 990 THAT IS INITIALLY PREPARED BY THE FOUNDATION'S CPA FIRM. A FINAL COPY OF FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>PART VI #19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE FOUNDATION FURNISHES ITS ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>PART IX #24F</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>DESCRIPTION TOTAL PROGRAM M&amp;G FUND. ATHLETICS 235,989 235,989 BAD DEBT 123,362 123,362 CAMPUSES - COMMUNITY 560,000 560,000 CAMPUSES - FEDERAL E-RATE 278,593 278,593 CAMPUSES - GRANT FUNDS 1,445,278 1,445,278 CAMPUSES - OPERATING 38,714,748 38,714,748 CAMPUSES - OTHER 98,439 98,439 CAMPUSES - PRESCHOOL 155,478 155,478 CAMPUSES - SPECIAL SERV. 2,847,638 2,847,638 E-RATE EXPENSE 20,532 20,532 LIBRARY BOOKS 40,274 40,274 MEALS &amp; ENTERTAIN. 84,317 84,317 MISCELLANEOUS 57,849 55,578 2,274 MOVING EXPENSE 95,796 95,695 101 PROFESSIONAL FEES 652,410 28,796 623,614 REPAIRS &amp; MAINTENANCE 201,116 201,116 SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM 1,525,821 1,525,821 SPECIAL ACTIVITIES 384,183 384,183 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 212,860 181,285 31,575 STUDENT TESTING 38,103 38,103 SUPPLIES 271,508 5,168 266,340 SYSTEM-WIDE ACCOUNTABILITY 313,105 313,105 THEATRICAL SUPPLIES 1,769 1,769 TOTALS 48,359,168 47,227,585 1,131,583</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>PART IV #24C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>A TRUSTEE DOES MAINTAIN A DEBT SERVICE RESERVE FUND AND A CAPITALIZED INTEREST FUND FOR TAX-EXEMPT BONDS, BUT SINCE THESE FUNDS ARE NOT USED TO DEFEASE ANY TAX-EXEMPT BONDS, THE ORGANIZATION HAS ANSWERED "NO" TO #24C.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>PART III #2</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>DURING FY 2010, THE FOUNDATION ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH CICS ROCKFORD CHARTER SCHOOL ORGANIZATION (CRCSO) TO PROVIDE OPERATIONAL SUPPORT. CRCSO WAS AWARDED A CHARTER TO OPERATE A CHARTER SCHOOL IN ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS TO OPEN IN FALL 2010. CRCSO WILL PAY THE FOUNDATION A MANAGEMENT FEE FOR OPERATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES RENDERED.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>OFFICERS, DIRECTORS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART VII</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THRESA NELSON, CPA, PH.D., CIVITAS-CEO, TERMINATED JULY 1, 2009. SIMON HESS, CIVITAS-CEO, AND STACY BEARDSLEY, CIVITAS-CAO, HIRED MAY 1, 2009.</Explanation>
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          <City>CHICAGO</City>
          <State>IL</State>
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