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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CHILD NUTRITION SERVICES, INC. IS A SPONSORING ORGANIZATION FOR THE CHILD CARE FOOD PROGRAM. CHILD NUTRITION SERVICES, INC. PROVIDES REIMBURSEMENT FOR MEALS SERVED TO CHILDREN IN CARE AND MONITORS PROVIDERS TO ENSURE THEY ARE ABIDING BY PROGRAM REGULATIONS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PROVIDED THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH A DRAFT COPY OF THE 990 FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PREPARES THE BUDGET EACH YEAR, WHICH INCLUDES HER COMPENSATION. SHE PRESENTS THE BUDGET TO THE BOARD, AND THEY REVIEW AND APPROVE THE ENTIRE BUDGET.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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