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        <Identifier>Part X:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Description of Uncertain Tax Positions Under FIN 48:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ITEM 2 - FIN 48 DISCLOSURE: During the year ended June 30, 2010, the School adopted the FASB's new interpretation, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes." This interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attributes for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The adoption of this interpretation did not have a material effect on the School's financial statements.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>Part XI, Line 8 - Other Adjustments:</Identifier>
        <Explanation>ROUNDING: -3.</Explanation>
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      <PolicyPublViaBroadcastMedia>1</PolicyPublViaBroadcastMedia>
      <PubViaBroadcastMediaExpln>PROMISE ACADEMY INC IS NOT A PRIVATE SCHOOL. IT IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AND ACCEPTS STUDENTS OF ALL RACES.</PubViaBroadcastMediaExpln>
      <MaintRacialCompositionRecords>1</MaintRacialCompositionRecords>
      <MaintScholarshipsRecords>0</MaintScholarshipsRecords>
      <MaintCopiesOfBrochuresEtc>1</MaintCopiesOfBrochuresEtc>
      <MaintCopiesOfAllSolicitations>1</MaintCopiesOfAllSolicitations>
      <OrgDoesNotMaintainExplanation>PROMISE ACADEMY INC IS NOT A PRIVATE SCHOOL. IT IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL. NO FEES ARE CHARGED; NO SCHOLARSHIPS NEEDED.</OrgDoesNotMaintainExplanation>
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      <DiscriminateRaceScholarships>0</DiscriminateRaceScholarships>
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      <GovtFinancialAidExplanation>THE SCHOOL RECEIVES FUNDS FROM MEMPHIS CITY SCHOOLS BASED ON A PER-PUPIL ALLOCATION; THE SCHOOL ALSO RECEIVES FEDERAL TITLE I FUNDING THAT PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME AREA SCHOOLS.</GovtFinancialAidExplanation>
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        <Relationship>BOARD PRESIDENT</Relationship>
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        <DescriptionOfTransaction>GUARANTOR OF SUNTRUST NOTE; PROMISE ACADEMY OWED $110,054 ON THE NOTE AT JUNE 30, 2010.</DescriptionOfTransaction>
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        <NameOfInterestedPerson>
          <NamePerson>JOHNNY MOORE</NamePerson>
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        <DescriptionOfTransaction>PRESIDENT OF SUNTRUST BANK; PROMISE ACADEMY OWED $110,054 ON THE NOTE TO SUNTRUST BANK AT JUNE 30, 2010.</DescriptionOfTransaction>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2</Identifier>
        <Explanation>Charles Gerber and Andy Taylor are business partners. Mary Garrison is Grady Garrison's spouse.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11</Identifier>
        <Explanation>The Finance committee presents the Form 990 to the board of directors for review at a monthly meeting.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c</Identifier>
        <Explanation>Grady Garrison, the board attorney, monitors this at monthly meetings.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15b</Identifier>
        <Explanation>Compensation is based on Memphis City Schools Salary Schedule.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19</Identifier>
        <Explanation>Upon Request.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>Form 990, Part XI, Line 2c: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED.</Explanation>
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