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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE 990 BEFORE THE INDEPENDENT CPA TRANSMIT THE RETURN TO THE IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>A STEP FORWARD MANAGEMENT MONITERS AND ENFORCES THEIR WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION CEO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER TOP MANAGMENT COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990 availability to public Part VI line 18</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS SUBMITTED TO IRS FOR PROCESSING. THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLICE VIA REQUEST OR FROM 3RD PARTY SITES LIKE GUIDESTAR.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA THE STATE CHARTER SITE OF MARYLAND SDAT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Audited by an independent accountant Part XII line 2b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATIONS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AUDITED BY AN INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZED VARIOUS SUBCONTRACTORS TO ASSIST IN PROGRAM AND PROFESSIONAL FEES.</ExplanationTxt>
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