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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GROWING TREE RECEIVED FUNDS FROM THE STATE OF TENNESSEE/THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN STABILIZATION GRANTS TO HELP STABILIZE THE CHILD CARE INDUSTRY AND PROMOTE STAFF RETENTION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND IT IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD AFTER FILING WITH THE IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GROWING TREE, INC. MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAIALBLE TO THE PUBLIC DURING THE YEAR UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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