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      <LeaseholdImprovementsGrp>
        <InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt>118029</InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt>
        <DepreciationAmt>88408</DepreciationAmt>
        <BookValueAmt>29621</BookValueAmt>
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      <EquipmentGrp>
        <InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt>133648</InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt>
        <DepreciationAmt>128064</DepreciationAmt>
        <BookValueAmt>5584</BookValueAmt>
      </EquipmentGrp>
      <TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt>35205</TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt>
      <OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
        <Desc>VISA payable</Desc>
        <Amt>7648</Amt>
      </OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
      <OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
        <Desc>Garnishment payable</Desc>
        <Amt>420</Amt>
      </OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
      <TotalLiabilityAmt>8068</TotalLiabilityAmt>
    </IRS990ScheduleD>
    <IRS990ScheduleE documentId="RetDoc1040400001">
      <NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd>1</NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd>
      <PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd>1</PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd>
      <PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd>1</PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd>
      <MaintainRacialCompRecsInd>1</MaintainRacialCompRecsInd>
      <MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd>1</MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd>
      <MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd>1</MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd>
      <MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd>1</MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd>
      <DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd>0</DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd>
      <DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd>0</DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd>
      <DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd>0</DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd>
      <DiscriminateRaceSchsInd>0</DiscriminateRaceSchsInd>
      <DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd>0</DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd>
      <DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd>0</DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd>
      <DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd>0</DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd>
      <DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd>0</DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd>
      <GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd>1</GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd>
      <GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd>0</GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd>
      <ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind>1</ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Schedule E, Part I, Line 3</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The JRI Child Development Center includes its Non-Discrimination policy in the Parent's Manual and on the Enrollment Application.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Schedule E, Part I, Line 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Money is received from DHR for tuition subsidies and from the USDA for the school lunch program. Money is also received from the State of Alabama for various grants and from The University of Alabama at Birmingham in the form of a pass through grant.</ExplanationTxt>
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    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc1044400001">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 4</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The foundation was included as a subsidiary of another non-profit organization and the activity prior to 2023 was included as part of that Form 990. Beginning in 2023 the organization was converted to an independent 501(c)(3) organization.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Form 990 is reviewed by the President before it is filed.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are made available to the public upon request.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part IX, line 24e</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Janitorial: Program service expenses 35,187. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 35,187. General &amp; admin: Program service expenses 17,714. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 17,714. Consultants: Program service expenses 14,660. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 14,660. General supplies: Program service expenses 14,419. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 14,419. DECE training grant: Program service expenses 13,310. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 13,310. Payroll expenses: Program service expenses 12,774. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 12,774. Equipment: Program service expenses 9,866. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 9,866. Telephone: Program service expenses 9,038. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 9,038. Payment processing fees: Program service expenses 7,788. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 7,788. Short term disability: Program service expenses 6,310. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 6,310. Internet: Program service expenses 5,143. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 5,143. Training: Program service expenses 2,958. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,958. Employee expenses: Program service expenses 2,955. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,955. Licenses: Program service expenses 2,145. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,145. Staff development: Program service expenses 2,085. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,085. Advisory fees: Program service expenses 1,647. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,647. Hiring expense: Program service expenses 1,054. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,054. Staff wellness: Program service expenses 640. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 640. Bank charges: Program service expenses 397. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 397. Taxes &amp; licenses: Program service expenses 37. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 37.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part XI, line 9:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Beginning net assets 942,964. Transfer of leasehold improvements 33,105.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
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