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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITY UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ("IRS") CODE SECTION 501(C)(3), AND FROM STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SIMILAR PROVISIONS OF NORTH CAROLINA TAX LAWS. DURING THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023, THE ORGANIZATION REPORTED NO UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME, WHICH IS DEFINED BY THE IRS AS GROSS INCOME DERIVED FROM ANY UNRELATED TRADE OR BUSINESS THAT IS NOT SUBSTANTIALLY RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN RECORDED. THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC 740-10-25, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. UNDER THIS GUIDANCE, AN ORGANIZATION MUST RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT ASSOCIATED WITH A TAX POSITION TAKEN FOR TAX RETURN PURPOSES WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED. THE IMPLEMENTATION HAD NO IMPACT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE THERE ARE ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY, IT HAS NOT RECOGNIZED ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS IN PROGRESS FOR ANY TAX YEARS. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES IT IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2020. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <GrantRecordsMaintainedInd>1</GrantRecordsMaintainedInd>
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          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>YMCA OF GREENSBORO</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>620 GREEN VALLEY ROAD SUITE 210</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>GREENSBORO</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>NC</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>27408</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>560668555</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501C3</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>20000</CashGrantAmt>
        <NonCashAssistanceAmt>0</NonCashAssistanceAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>COLLABORATE WITH NC CHILD TO LEVERAGE THE STRENGTH OF GUILFORD COUNTY'S INCREDIBLE COMMUNITY OF CHILD ADVOCATES AND SERVICE PROVIDERS AND CONNECT THEM TO A GROWING STATEWIDE NETWORK FOR CHILDREN.</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>WAGES</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>601 ROYAL AVENUE</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>GOLDBORO</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>NC</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>27534</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>566070824</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501C3</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>20000</CashGrantAmt>
        <NonCashAssistanceAmt>0</NonCashAssistanceAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>COLLABORATE WITH NC CHILD TO LEVERAGE THE STRENGTH OF WAYNE COUNTY'S INCREDIBLE COMMUNITY OF CHILD ADVOCATES AND SERVICE PROVIDERS AND CONNECT THEM TO A GROWING STATEWIDE NETWORK FOR CHILDREN.</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>CHILDREN FIRSTCIS OF BUNCOMBE COUNTY</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 16695</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>ASHEVILLE</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>NC</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>28816</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>591721943</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501C3</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>20000</CashGrantAmt>
        <NonCashAssistanceAmt>0</NonCashAssistanceAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>COLLABORATE WITH NC CHILD TO LEVERAGE THE STRENGTH OF BUNCOMBE COUNTY'S INCREDIBLE COMMUNITY OF CHILD ADVOCATES AND SERVICE PROVIDERS AND CONNECT THEM TO A GROWING STATEWIDE NETWORK FOR CHILDREN.</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF CAPE FEAR</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>20 N 4TH STREET SUITE 213</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>WILMINGTON</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>NC</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>28401</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>203385755</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501C3</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>20000</CashGrantAmt>
        <NonCashAssistanceAmt>0</NonCashAssistanceAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>COLLABORATE WITH NC CHILD TO LEVERAGE THE STRENGTH OF NEW HAVOVER COUNTY'S INCREDIBLE COMMUNITY OF CHILD ADVOCATES AND SERVICE PROVIDERS AND CONNECT THEM TO A GROWING STATEWIDE NETWORK FOR CHILDREN.</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF ROBESON COUNTY</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>308 EAST 5TH STREET</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>LUMBERTON</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>NC</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>28358</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>561792183</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501C3</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>20000</CashGrantAmt>
        <NonCashAssistanceAmt>0</NonCashAssistanceAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>COLLABORATE WITH NC CHILD TO LEVERAGE THE STRENGTH OF ROBESON COUNTY'S INCREDIBLE COMMUNITY OF CHILD ADVOCATES AND SERVICE PROVIDERS AND CONNECT THEM TO A GROWING STATEWIDE NETWORK FOR CHILDREN.</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>ASCEND NONPROFITS SOLUTIONS INC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>601 EAST 5TH STREET STE 510</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>CHARLOTTE</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>NC</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>28202</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>562215129</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501C3</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>20000</CashGrantAmt>
        <NonCashAssistanceAmt>0</NonCashAssistanceAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>COLLABORATE WITH NC CHILD TO LEVERAGE THE STRENGTH OF MECKLENBURG COUNTY'S INCREDIBLE COMMUNITY OF CHILD ADVOCATES AND SERVICE PROVIDERS AND CONNECT THEM TO A GROWING STATEWIDE NETWORK FOR CHILDREN.</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>NC EARLY CHILDHOOD FOUNDATION</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>514 DANIELS ST 173</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>RALEIGH</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>NC</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>27605</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>453971534</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501C3</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>52330</CashGrantAmt>
        <NonCashAssistanceAmt>0</NonCashAssistanceAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>COLLABORATE WITH NC CHILD ON EARLYWELL INITIATIVE TO TO BRING ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO COORDINATE EFFORTS ACROSS THE STATE THROUGH A COALITION DEDICATED TO EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH, MINIMIZE SILOS AND DUPLICATION, AND ULTIMATELY IMPROVE THE SYSTEM THROUGH SPECIFIC PRACTICE AND POLICY ADVOCACY.</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>BYE ENTERPRISE LLC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>13711 SHIELLA CARUTH DRIVE</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>HUNTERSVILLE</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>NC</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>28078</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>800594821</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>12000</CashGrantAmt>
        <NonCashAssistanceAmt>0</NonCashAssistanceAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>COLLABORATE WITH NC CHILD TO ENSURE THAT MATERIALS, ACTIVITIES, AND CONTENT ARE RELEVANT AND USEFUL FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS.</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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        <GrantTypeTxt>PARENT ADVISORY COUNCIL STIPENDS</GrantTypeTxt>
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      <GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
        <GrantTypeTxt>PARENT ADVISORY COUNCIL STIPENDS</GrantTypeTxt>
        <RecipientCnt>16</RecipientCnt>
        <CashGrantAmt>19200</CashGrantAmt>
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      <GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
        <GrantTypeTxt>PARENT ADVISORY COUNCIL STIPENDS</GrantTypeTxt>
        <RecipientCnt>1</RecipientCnt>
        <CashGrantAmt>600</CashGrantAmt>
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      <GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
        <GrantTypeTxt>YOUTH ADVOCACY COUNCIL STIPENDS</GrantTypeTxt>
        <RecipientCnt>15</RecipientCnt>
        <CashGrantAmt>15000</CashGrantAmt>
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      <GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
        <GrantTypeTxt>EARLY FAMILY LEADER STIPENDS</GrantTypeTxt>
        <RecipientCnt>20</RecipientCnt>
        <CashGrantAmt>7000</CashGrantAmt>
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      <GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
        <GrantTypeTxt>STORYTELLING STIPENDS</GrantTypeTxt>
        <RecipientCnt>6</RecipientCnt>
        <CashGrantAmt>1200</CashGrantAmt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS FOR REVIEWING FORM 990 BEGINS WITH A JOINT REVIEW BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE FINANCE OFFICER. THE DRAFT RETURN IS THEN SHARED WITH THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE, WHICH IS CHAIRED BY THE TREASURER. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS RAISED DURING THE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW ARE ADDRESSED, AND THE RETURN IS MODIFIED IF NECESSARY BEFORE FINALIZATION.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO READ THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY AND COMPLETE A STAFF DISCLOSURE FORM. ALL CONTRACTORS MUST READ THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND COMPLETE A CONTRACTOR DISCLOSURE FORM BEFORE ANY CONTRACT IS APPROVED BY THE CEO. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO READ THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY AND COMPLETE A BOARD DISCLOSURE FORM.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SALARY SURVEYS FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO SETTING COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS SALARY SURVEY DATA FOR STAFF, COMPARING POSITIONS WITH SIMILAR ROLES AT PEER ORGANIZATIONS WHEN CONSIDERING INCREASES, AS FUNDING ALLOWS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE RETURNS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CONSULTANTS : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 407,866. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 12,807. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 43,088. TOTAL EXPENSES 463,761.</ExplanationTxt>
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