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        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 12B: THE VILLAGES CHARTER SCHOOL INC. (THE ORGANIZATION) IS A COMPONENT UNIT OF THE SUMTER COUNTY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD, THEREFORE, THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE REQUIRED TO BE INCLUDED IN THE SUMTER COUNTY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD'S ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>A DRAFT COPY OF THE 990 IS E-MAILED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW BEFORE IT IS FILED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>ANNUAL REVIEW PROCESS IS PERFORMED FOR TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>ANNUAL REVIEW PROCESS IS PERFORMED FOR TOP FINANCIAL OFFICIAL.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>ITEMS WERE POSTED ON ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VIII</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>LINE 1(E) AND SCHEDULE B, PART I, LINES 4 AND 5 - THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT GRANTS ARE PROVIDED TO THE VILLAGES CHARTER SCHOOL, INC. THROUGH THE SUMTER COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>COST OF GOOD SOLD 38,932 ROUNDING -2 COSTS OF GOOD SOLD -38,932 DONATED FRUITS &amp; VEGETABLES -214,929 BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 783,580 TOTAL 568,649</ExplanationTxt>
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