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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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        <ExplanationTxt>COMPENSATION PAID FOR MANAGERS FROM THE LLC RELATED ENTITIES, CONSIDERED DISREGARDED ENTITIES FOR FEDERAL TAX PURPOSES, IS SUBJECT TO ENTITY PERFORMANCE. THE AGGREGATE WAGE AND COMPENSATION OF ALL ENTITIES IS EVALUATED TO AN INDEPENDENTLY PREPARED WAGE AND COMPENSATION STUDY BY COMPENSATION EXPERTS. CURANTIS GROUP LLC AND PREK TODAY LLC PAID FIVE MANAGERS IN 2023. OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF CCA, KARA WADDELL AND KARANAE SPRADLIN, MANAGERS OF LLCS RECEIVED $482,914 AND $120,000, RESPECTIVELY, FOR WAGES FOR PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES OF THE DISREGARDED ENTITIES. THE PAYMENT TO KARA WADDELL INCLUDES RESOURCES TO PAY FOR A TAX CONSEQUENT, ONE-TIME PAYMENT, FOR THE NON-CASH W-2 INCOME RELEASE OF COLLATERAL ON A LIFE INSURANCE POLICY IN 2021, 2022, AND 2023. THE RELEASE OF COLLATERAL RESULTS IN A NON-CASH INCOME TO BE REPORTED AND SUBJECT TO TAXES TO THE EMPLOYEE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED A PAYMENT IN JANUARY OF 2023 FOR THE TAX IMPACTS OF THE NON-CASH INCOME SUBJECT TO TAXES, A COMPONENT OF THE RETENTION PLAN CREATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE LIFE INSURANCE POLICY WAS A TOOL USED BY THE BOARD DIRECTORS IN 2017 FOR RETENTION OF THE EXECUTIVE FOR A FIVE-YEAR PERIOD. EXECUTIVE DID NOT RECEIVE A BASE COMPENSATION INCREASE FROM 2014 TO 2019, 5 YEARS, AND THIS TOOL WAS USED TO COMPENSATE THE EXECUTIVE FOR THE MULTIPLE YEARS OF NO BASE WAGE INCREASE. COLLATERAL RELEASES INCLUDED IN W-2 WAGES WERE $50,000, $500,000, AND $75,000 FOR 2021, 2022, AND 2023 RESPECTIVELY. COMPENSATION PAID TO ANY EMPLOYEE ABOVE THE FEDERAL EXECUTIVE LEVEL II IS 100% PAID BY NON-FEDERAL AND NON-STATE RESOURCES. FURTHER HEAD START RESOURCES PAY ZERO DOLLARS TOWARDS ANY EMPLOYEE'S WAGES THAT EXCEED THE EXECUTIVE LEVEL II RATE. THE EXECUTIVE LEVEL II RATE FOR 2023 WAS $212,100.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO AND THE CFO, THEN REVIEWED BY THE BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE. FOLLOWING THE BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE'S APPROVAL, THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>TO MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, MANAGEMENT REVIEWS PROCUREMENT DOCUMENTATION PRIOR TO AN AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED AND PURCHASE/TRANSACT, NEW VENDORS, AND TRANSACTIONS OUTSIDE OF THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS ARE REVIEWED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE IDENTIFIED BY MANAGEMENT, THEY ARE PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD TO REVIEW, ANALYZE AND EVALUATE IF, IN FACT, A CONFLICT EXISTS OR WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP IS ACCEPTABLE, EXCLUDING ANY MEMBER(S) WHO MAY BE INVOLVED OR AFFECTED BY THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ANNUALLY, AS WELL AS ANY TIME DURING THE YEAR WHEN A NEW POTENTIAL CONFLICT MAY ARISE. ADDITIONALLY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW AND MONITOR VENDORS PAID OVER $250,000 ANNUALLY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OR TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL: THE BOARD-APPOINTED, PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS COMPENSATION ANNUALLY BASED ON A THOROUGH EXAMINATION OF EXTERNALLY PREPARED DATA BY AN INDEPENDENT, COMPETITIVELY-PROCURED, COMPENSATION EXPERT. THE PROCESS INCLUDES AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF AN EXTERNALLY-PREPARED WAGE AND COMPENSATION STUDY. THE STUDY UTILIZES THE ECONOMIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE (ERI) DATA FOR COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN SERVICE OFFERINGS, INDUSTRY, REVENUE SIZE, GEOGRAPHIC AREA, JOB DUTIES, AND EMPLOYEE EXPERTISE. ERI METHODOLOGY INCLUDES DATA COLLECTED FROM NONPROFIT 990 FORMS, SALARY SURVEYS, AND OTHER WAGE INFORMATION OBTAINED THROUGH VARIOUS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE DATA SOURCES. BASE WAGE COMPENSATION AND INCENTIVES FOR TOP MANAGEMENT WITHIN CCA ARE SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USING THE EXTERNALLY-PREPARED WAGE AND COMPENSATION STUDY. THE BOARD HAS DESIGNED THEIR COMPENSATION POLICIES TO RETAIN LEADERSHIP. COMPENSATION FOR DISAGGREGATED ENTITIES FOR MANAGERS IS SUBJECT TO ENTITY PERFORMANCE. THE AGGREGATE WAGE AND COMPENSATION OF ALL ENTITIES IS EVALUATED TO THE WAGE AND COMPENSATION STUDY. THE PRESIDENT AND CEO CONTRACT IS A MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT WITH VARIOUS INCENTIVES DESIGNED FOR RETENTION OF THE EXECUTIVE, USING THE WAGE AND COMPENSATION STUDY. TOP MANAGEMENT ALSO HAS MULTI-YEAR CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS FOR INCENTIVES DESIGNED FOR RETENTION OF THE EXECUTIVE THAT FOLLOWED THE SAME THOROUGH PROCESS OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO CONTRACT. OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES: ANNUALLY, OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES WAGE AND COMPENSATION IS PROPOSED TO THE BOARD'S PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION BY EXECUTIVES TO REVIEW AND APPROVE BASED ON MANAGEMENTS' EXAMINATION OF THE WAGE AND COMPENSATION STUDY PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT, COMPETITIVELY-PROCURED, COMPENSATION EXPERT. OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE CONSIDERED POSITIONS PAID OVER $150,000 ANNUALLY. FOLLOWING THE BOARD PERSONNEL COMMITTEE'S REVIEW AND APPROVAL, THE BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEW BUDGETS WITH PROPOSED WAGES AND COMPENSATION FOR VERIFICATION OF FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY OF PAYMENT FULFILLMENT. AFTER BOTH THE BOARD PERSONNEL AND FINANCE COMMITTEES REVIEW AND APPROVE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW AND APPROVE FOR FINAL DETERMINATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ALL COMMITTEES IN THE REVIEW PROCESS ARE PROVIDED THE EXTERNAL WAGE AND COMPENSATION STUDY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE MOST RECENT INDEPENDENTLY AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, IRS FORM 990, AND THE ORGANIZATIONAL ANNUAL REPORT ARE LOCATED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, UPDATED ANNUALLY FOLLOWING ISSUANCE OF SUCH DOCUMENTS. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST IN PERSON.</ExplanationTxt>
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