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        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990, WHICH IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM, BEFORE FILING IT WITH THE IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT THAT AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON: A. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; B. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY; C. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY; AND D. UNDERSTANDS THAT LEE MONTESSORI PCS IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION STATUS IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES THAT ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SCHOOL REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION BY COMPARING TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. THE BOARD THEN APPROVES COMPENSATION BASED ON PERFORMANCE. THE LAST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARY REVIEW WAS PERFORMED IN OCTOBER 2023.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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