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        <ExplanationTxt>THE SCHOOL'S NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY IS AVAILABLE ON THE SCHOOL'S WEBSITE AND PROVIDED AS A PART OF IN PERSON INFORMATION SESSIONS FOR POTENTIAL STUDENTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE CIRCLE SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO FOSTER AND ENCOURAGE EACH CHILD'S AWARENESS AND RESPECT FOR HER/HIS OWN UNIQUE SELF, WITHIN A FRAMEWORK OF SHARED COMMUNITY ETHICS AND KNOWLEDGE, AS A FOUNDATION FOR RELEVANT AND INNOVATIVE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AS CITIZENS OF THE WORLD.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF PARENTS AND LEGAL GUARDIANS OF STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE SCHOOL'S PROGRAMS. THERE IS ONLY ONE LEVEL OF MEMBERSHIP.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE MEMBERSHIP ELECTS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE MEMBERSHIP APPROVES THE GOVERNING BOARD'S DECISIONS RELATED TO THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET, FEES CHARGED TO MEMBERS, DEBT INCURRED ON BEHALF OF THE SCHOOL, SALES OF ASSETS OVER 10,000, AND THE DISSOLUTION, MERGER OR AMENDING THE CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A THIRD PARTY CPA FIRM. UPON INITIAL COMPLETION, THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE TREASURER WHO REVIEWS WITH THE PRESIDENT AND FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR. UPON RECEIVING APPROVAL BY THE TREASURER, THE FORM 990 IS COMPLETED FOR FILING. THE FILING COPY IS SIGNED BY AN OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION AND FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE FORM990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTRONICALLY UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE SCHOOL'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS ANY DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS, WHO HAVE A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST AS DEFINED IN THE SCHOOL'S POLICY. IT IS THE DUTY OF THE INTERESTED PERSON TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE. UPON DISCLOSURE AND DISCUSSION, THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AND EXERCISES DUE DILIGENCE IN DETERMINING IF THE SCHOOL MAY OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. THE INTERESTED PERSON MAY NOT BE IN ATTENDANCE DURING DISCUSSION AND VOTING OF THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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