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      <GeneralExplanation>
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        <ReturnReference>PART VI, SECTION B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>#12C - THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO AFFIRM THEIR UNDERSTANDING AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN THE FORM OF AN ANNUAL STATEMENT. NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST HAS ARISEN TO DATE, THEREFORE NO ENFORCEMENT HAS BEEN NEEDED. ALL INTERESTED PARTIES SELF MONITOR THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND IF A CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED THEN THE INTERESTED PERSON IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THE CONFLICT IMMEDIATELY. #15 - ARIEL'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR VOLUNTEERS ON A PART-TIME BASIS FOR THE ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALSO VOLUNTEER ON A PART-TIME BASIS. AS SUCH, THERE IS NO NEED FOR REVIEW/APPROVAL OF THEIR COMPENSATION.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>GOVERNING BODY AND MANAGEMENT</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 11A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE PRESENTED WITH A COPY OF THE FINAL DRAFT OF FORM 990. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>PART VI, SECTION C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>#19 - DOCUMENTS ARE MAINTAINED ON FILE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW ON SITE AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ARIEL EDUCATION INITIATIVE (AEI) SUPPORTS ARIEL COMMUNITY ACADEMY (ACA) THROUGH SUPPLEMENTAL STAFF AND GENERAL FUNDING. AS PART OF THIS SUPPORT, AEI PAID $30,000 IN SALARY FOR LENNETTE COLEMAN, PRINCIPAL AT ACA AND BOARD MEMBER OF AEI, DURING THE 2009 CALENDAR YEAR.</Explanation>
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