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| IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANTS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES: THE ORGANIZATION MADE A GRANT TO ITS SISTER SCHOOL IN AUSTRIA. THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS THE USE OF THE GRANT BY RECEIVING QUARTERLY UPDATES AS WELL AS AN ANNUAL REPORT FROM THE SCHOOL. IN ADDITION, A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN THE U.S. VISITS THE SCHOOL ON AT LEAST AN ANNUAL BASIS AND PROVIDES AN INDEPENDENT EVALUATION OF OPERATIONS. |
| IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 2 |
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| IRS990ScheduleI/GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp/CashGrantAmt | 1 | 15500 |
| IRS990ScheduleI/GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp/GrantTypeTxt | 0 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| IRS990ScheduleI/GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp/GrantTypeTxt | 1 | COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS |
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| IRS990ScheduleI/GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp/RecipientCnt | 1 | 6 |
| IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS: The school uses an outside service to collect and process financial information provided by applicants. This service is provided by FACTS Grant & Aid. Applicants submit their family financial information to FACTS for processing. A summary report of this information is sent to the school. When this report is received, the financial aid committee reviews the report and makes awards considering the information provided in that report. |
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| IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/NameOfInterested/PersonNm | 0 | CAPTIVE-AIRE SYSTEMS INC |
| IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/RelationshipDescriptionTxt | 0 | ENTITY MORE THAN 35% OWNED BY ROBERT L. LUDDY, DIRECTOR |
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| IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/TransactionDesc | 0 | HEALTH INS./RETIREMENT PLANS |
| IRS990ScheduleL/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | CAPTIVE-AIRE SYSTEMS, INC. IS 100% OWNED BY ROBERT L. LUDDY, A DIRECTOR OF ST. THOMAS MORE ACADEMY, INC. THE TEACHERS OF ST. THOMAS MORE ACADEMY, INC. PARTICIPATE IN HEALTH INSURANCE AND RETIREMENT PLANS ADMINISTERED BY CAPTIVE-AIRE SYSTEMS, INC. |
| IRS990ScheduleL/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | SCHEDULE L, PART IV DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTION: |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS: The completed Form 990 was reviewed by the Finance Officer, who discussed questions and issues with the tax preparer. The Finance Officer then reviewed the final Form 990 with the Chairman of the Board of Directors before filing electronically. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | MONITORING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: Annual conflict disclosures are required and are reviewed by the Finance Officer. Independently, during the accounts payable process, invoices are reviewed and any potential conflict of interest issues are resolved prior to payment. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION: The top management official of the school is the Headmaster. Compensation was determined based upon review of compensation of similar positions at other private schools in the area, experience and seniority, along with evaluation of overall performance based on multiple issues, including a performance review prepared by the Board of Directors. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | MAKING INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC: Documents are made available upon written request. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990, PART VI - SECTION B, LINE 11B: |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990, PART VI - SECTION B, LINE 12C: |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990, PART VI - SECTION B, LINE 15: |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | FORM 990, PART VI - SECTION C, LINE 19: |
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