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“There are no committees that can act on behalf of the board.”

“The form 990 is prepared by the organization's outside public accounting firm based on information provided by management. Once a draft of the return is available, it is reviewed by the board of directors, who then provide any changes or revisions to be incorporated into the return. After board review, the chief executive officer reviews, approves and signs the form 990.”

“In connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest, an interested person must disclose the existence of the financial interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the directors and members of committees considering the proposed transaction or arrangement. After disclosure of the financial interest and all material facts, and after any discussion with the interested person, he/she shall leave the board of directors meeting while the determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon. The remaining board members shall decide if a conflict of interest exists.”

“Executive compensation is determined through annual comparison studies of other schools. The board must approve of executive compensation as direct action. The process also include contemporaneous documentation and recordkeeping.”

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request. The organization's audited financial statements and board minutes are also available through its website.”

“It/is/networking services: program service expenses 126,729. Management and general expenses 31,682. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 158,411. Business services: program service expenses 11,956. Management and general expenses 107,606. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 119,562. Sped psychologist: program service expenses 32,225. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 32,225. Sped speech pathologist: program service expenses 53,664. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 53,664. Telephone: program service expenses 7,211. Management and general expenses 7,211. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 14,422. Student information services: program service expenses 9,813. Management and general expenses 3,264. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 13,077. Professional development: program service expenses 20,766. Management and general expenses 5,192. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 25,958. Pest control: program service expenses 1,116. Management and general expenses 124. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,240. Nutrition program: program service expenses 1,130. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,130. Professional services : program service expenses 11,922. Management and general expenses 11,922. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 23,844.”

“The organization's oversight or selection process has not changed since the previous year.”