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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other revenues not included on Form 990 (Part XI, line 2d)</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GROSS FUNDRAISING REVENUE OF $13,067 FORM 990 PART VIII LINE 8A IS REDUCED BY $8,043 IN FUNDRAISING EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990 PART VIII LINE 8B ARE NOT INCLUDED ON FORM 990 PART VIII LINE 12</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>TOTAL EXPENSES ARE REDUCED BY $8,043 IN FUNDRAISING EXPENSES ALREADY REPORTED ON FORM 990 PART VIII LINE 8B ARE NOT INCLUDED ON FORM 990 PART 1 LINE 18 OR PART IX LINE 25A.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>AFRICAN COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVE A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 AND MUST APPROVE IT BEFORE IT IS FILED. DRAFT COPY IS DELIVERED BY EMAIL OR MAIL.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: A. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, B. HAS READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE POLICY, C. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, ANDD. UNDERSTANDS THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS ANNUAL SALARY IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD DETERMINED THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR USING OTHER COMPARABLE LOCAL AND NATIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. IN ADDITION THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PERFORMS AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION. THE RESULTS OF THIS EVALUATION IS ALSO USED TO DETERMINED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARY.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEW BUDGET PROJECTIONS AND REVIEWS EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL MAKE PUBLIC ANY FORM 990 OR MASSACHUSETTS FORM PC OR ANY OTHER GOVERNANCE POLICY UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION MAY REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE COST OF COPIES IF PHYSICAL COPIES ARE NEEDED.</ExplanationTxt>
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