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      <DiscriminateRaceAdmissPolicies>0</DiscriminateRaceAdmissPolicies>
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      <DiscriminateRaceEducPolicies>0</DiscriminateRaceEducPolicies>
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      <DiscriminateRaceAthleticProg>0</DiscriminateRaceAthleticProg>
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      <GovernmentFinancialAidReceived>1</GovernmentFinancialAidReceived>
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        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE SCHOOL'S NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS PUBLICIZED IN ALL SOLICITATIONS FOR STUDENTS.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>EXPLANATION OF GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE</Identifier>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
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        <Explanation>COMMUNITY MEMBERS, PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF STUDENTS, AND STAFF ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE FOR BOARD MEMBERS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. ONCE THE FORM IS COMPLETED, A DRAFT IS REVIEWED BY THE ACCOUNTING SERVICES PROVIDER, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND BOARD CHAIR PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ANNUALLY, BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES COMPLETE A FULL DISCLOSURE WHICH INCLUDES THE MEMBER, SPOUSE, AND CLOSE RELATIVES TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND DETERMINES IF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST EXIST. CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ARE ALSO REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE AUDIT FIRM. INDIVIDUALS WITH POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DO NOT VOTE ON THAT MATTER. ALL PROCEEDINGS RELATED TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE BOARD PERSONNEL COMMITTEE, BASED ON ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS AND COMPARATIVE COMPENSATION INFORMATION FROM OTHER CHARTER SCHOOLS, DETERMINES THE ANNUAL SALARIES AND MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD. THE BOARD MAKES FINAL DETERMINATIONS ON COMPENSATION BASED ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEES AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS. THIS WAS LAST PERFORMED IN 2012 INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, P. LINDEMAN.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE SCHOOL'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALL AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>EXPLANATION OF HOURS WORKED</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS WORKED FOR THE REPORTING ORGANIZATION AND THE RELATED ORGANIZATION AS FOLLOWS: JEREMY MAISCH: - KALEIDOSCOPE CHARTER SCHOOL 40 HOURS/WEEK - KCS BUILDING COMPANY 1 HOUR/WEEK GREG BUHL: - KALEIDOSCOPE CHARTER SCHOOL 3 HOURS/WEEK - KCS BUILDING COMPANY 1 HOUR/WEEK GREG PIEHL: - KALEIDOSCOPE CHARTER SCHOOL 3 HOURS/WEEK - KCS BUILDING COMPANY 1 HOUR/WEEK</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>EXPLANATION FOR METHOD OF ACCOUNTING</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE SCHOOL FOLLOWS A MODIFIED ACCRUAL METHOD OF ACCOUNTING AS PRESCRIBED BY THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. THE SCHOOL-WIDE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE REPORTED USING THE ECONOMIC RESOURCES MEASUREMENT FOCUS AND THE ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING. GRANTS AND SIMILAR ITEMS ARE RECOGNIZED WHEN ALL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS IMPOSED BY THE PROVIDER HAVE BEEN MET.</Explanation>
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