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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ASTER INITIATIVE IS A BROOKLYN-BASED NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO EXPANDING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO EDUCATION, WELLNESS, AND CULTURAL OPPORTUNITY. SINCE 2023, WE'VE PARTNERED WITH NYC PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PUBLIC AGENCIES, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO DELIVER AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, WELLNESS WORKSHOPS, AND FAMILY-FOCUSED COMMUNITY EVENTS THAT STRENGTHEN CENTRAL BROOKLYN. OUR MISSION IS TO CULTIVATE ENVIRONMENTS WHERE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THRIVE-ACADEMICALLY, CULTURALLY AND EMOTIONALLY-THROUGH EDUCATION, WELLNESS, AND THE ARTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST</ExplanationTxt>
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