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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>A copy of the Form 990 was submitted to the Board of Trustees for their review and approval. Should any Board membe require additional information, the Finance Officer and tax return preparer are available to address those issues.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Board of Trustees gathers information concerning comparable executive compensation packages for similar education institutions in the Baltimore and surrounding area to deterime the compensation level of the Principal.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Board of Trustees gathers information concerning comparble employee compensation packages for similar education institutions in the Baltimore and surrounding area to determine the compensation level of Key Employees.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>All governing documents of Hope Academy are available at the School for review by appointment during normal business hours.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Other adjustments to agree net assets to internal financial statements and balance Statement of Financial Position. This is caused by the timing difference related to the FACTS accounts receivable system and is corrected by the end of the calendar year. Also differences in the net fixed assets as reported.</ExplanationTxt>
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