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        <ExplanationTxt>ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SUBMIT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL IS WILLIAM BROWN, BOARD CHAIR AND FOUNDER. HE DOES NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION FROM LEGACY EARLY COLLEGE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE SCHOOL USES THE GREENVILLE COUNTY SCHOOL SALARIES AS A BASIS FOR OTHER PROFESSIONAL STAFF AND SALARIES ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD CHAIR.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>LEGACY MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>PURCHASED SERVICES 1,255,876 120,193 0 FOOD SERVICES 1,495,899 0 0 TOTAL 2,751,775 120,193 0</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>GAIN ON LEASE RESTRUCTURING 1,160,134</ExplanationTxt>
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