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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BOBBY LOPEZ AND MARYANN LOPEZ HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S OUTSIDE CPA UNDER THE DIRECTION OF CEO DR. BOBBY LOPEZ. UPON COMPLETION, DR. LOPEZ REVIEWS THE FORM 990, AND A COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PROVIDED TO NEW EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS AS NEEDED. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED, IT MUST BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CEO. IF APPROVAL IS NOT GRANTED, THE EMPLOYEE MUST DISCONTINUE THE ACTIVITY OR SEPARATE FROM EMPLOYMENT WITH BOB HOPE SCHOOL.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS RELEVANT INDUSTRY DATA TO INFORM AND DETEMINE THE CEO'S COMPENSATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MAINTAINED ON SITE BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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