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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE UNRESTRICTED ASSET, BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, CONSISTS OF THE CUMULATIVE CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY THE CRISIS CENTER TO THE MT. PLEASANT AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION NAMING ITSELF OR ITS AFFILIATES AS THE DESIGNATED BENEFICIARY. CONTRIBUTIONS ALSO INCLUDE PASSED THROUGH VARIOUS PRIVATE AND PUBLIC ENTITIES. THE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE IRREVOCABLE. THE FOUNDATION HAS VARIANCE POWER TO REDISTRIBUTE THESE PART V, LINE 4 CONTRIBUTIONS TO ANOTHER BENEFICIARY IN THE EVENT THAT IT FINDS THE CRISIS CENTER IS UNNECESSARY, INCAPABLE OF FULFILLMENT OR IS INCONSISTENT WITH THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. THE FUND SHALL CONTINUE SO LONG AS THE ASSETS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE FUND AND THE PURPOSE OF THE FUND CAN BE SERVED BY ITS CONTINUATION. IF THE FUND IS TERMINATED, THE FOUNDATION SHALL DEVOTE ANY REMAINING ASSETS IN THE FUND EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES CONSISTENT WITH THOSE OF THE ORIGINAL PURPOSE. DISTRIBUTION FROM PART V, LINE 4 ENDOWMENT FUNDS TO THE CRISIS CENTER AND/OR ITS AFFILIATES ARE MADE ONLY FROM ANNUAL EARNING NET OF FEES AND EXPENSES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>GRANTS ARE MONITORED USING THE GUIDELINES PRESCRIBED BY THE ORIGINATING GRANTOR VIA THE GRANT CONTRACT AND/OR OMB GUIDANCE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE CRISIS CENTER, INC., KNOWN AND DOING BUSINESS AS LISTENING EAR CRISIS CENTER, IS A PRIVATE NONPROFIT, HUMAN SERVICE AGENCY BASED IN MT. PLEASANT, MICHIGAN PROVIDING SERVICES ACROSS MID AND NORTHERN MICHIGAN. GOVERNED BY A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE ORGANIZATION IS LICENSED BY THE STATE OF MICHIGAN AND ACCREDITED BY THE COUNCIL ON ACCREDITATION FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN, INC. LISTENING EAR PARTNERS WITH MANY NATIONAL AND STATE AGENCIES INCLUDING UNITED WAY, THE YOUTH COLLABORATORY, AND MICHIGAN NETWORK FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1969, LISTENING EAR HAS GROWN AND EVOLVED FROM A SINGLE SERVICE AGENCY PROVIDING 24-HOUR CRISIS SERVICES FOR 200 PERSONS, TO A MULTI-SERVICE ORGANIZATION SERVING OVER 30,000 PERSONS ANNUALLY. THE MISSION OF LISTENING EAR CRISIS CENTER, GUIDED BY THE COMMUNITIES SERVED, "OFFERS HOPE AND OPPORTUNITY BY LISTENING TO, SUPPORTING, AND ADVOCATING FOR PEOPLE WHO NEED QUALITY SERVICES AND SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING." THE AGENCY'S PURPOSE: "WE ARE IN THE VOCATION OF SUPPORTING AND IMPROVING HUMAN LIFE AROUND THE CLOCK." LISTENING EAR IS COMMITTED TO ITS VALUES AND ITS SLOGAN "FOCUSING ON WHAT PEOPLE CAN DO" WHICH BEST ILLUSTRATES THE ORGANIZATION'S APPROACH.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FOSTER CARE PROGRAM PROVIDED SERVICES TO 28 CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH 6,673 DAYS OF CARE WHO WERE IN NEED OF SHORT OR LONG-TERM CARE IN A FAMILY SETTING. LISTENING EAR CRISIS CENTER IS LICENSED BY THE STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES BUREAU OF CHILDREN AND ADULT LICENSING AS A CHILD PLACING AGENCY. OUR PROGRAM FOCUSES ON YOUTH WHO ARE STRUGGLING WITH ISSUES OF SEXUAL OR PHYSICAL ABUSE, DELINQUENCY, MENTAL ILLNESS OR EMOTIONAL IMPAIRMENT AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. FOSTER CARE CONSUMERS RECEIVE AN INDIVIDUAL CARE PLAN, CONCURRENT AND PERMANENCY PLANNING, CRISIS INTERVENTION, AND ACCESS TO SPECIALIZED SERVICES. THE CARE PLAN IS DEVELOPED WITH INPUT FROM THE CONSUMER, THEIR FAMILY, THE FOSTER CARE PROVIDER, AND THE REFERRING AGENCIES. OUR FOSTER CARE WORKERS COORDINATE ALL SERVICES AND MEET FREQUENTLY WITH ALL PARTIES TO KEEP COMMUNICATION OPEN AND EXCELLENT SERVICES AND CARE ARE PROVIDED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES: 83,077, GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS: 0, REVENUE: 0 CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM SERVED 23 CONSUMERS WHICH INCLUDE CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN SEXUALLY ABUSED AND MEMBERS OF THEIR FAMILIES. SERVICES INCLUDED INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING AND SUPPORT GROUPS. PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES: 288,391, GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS: 0, REVENUE: 109,608 CRISIS CENTER - SERVICE PEOPLE IN SURROUNDING COUNTIES BY PROVIDING 24,632 PEOPLE CRISIS INTERVENTION, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, AND AFTER-HOUR BACKUP FOR AREA COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES: 154,759, GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS: 3,516, REVENUE: 0 RUNAWAY YOUTH SERVICES PROVIDED SERVICES TO 68 YOUTH WHO ARE RESIDENTS OF CLARE, GLADWIN, AND ISABELLA COUNTIES, 19 YOUTH OPENED FOR MORE INTENSIVE SERVICES, WITH 7 PLACED IN TEMPORARY LIVING ARRANGEMENTS AND 12 RECEIVED PREVENTION SERVICES. SERVICES INCLUDED COUNSELING, SUPPORT GROUPS, 24-HOUR CRISIS LINE AND TEMPORARY FOSTER CARE. PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES: 260,598, GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS: 12,937, REVENUE: 0 TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM OFFERS YOUTH AGES 16-21 IN THE CLARE/ISABELLA COUNTY AND SAGINAW CHIPPEWA TRIBAL AREA THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE INDEPENDENCE AND DEVELOP SELF-RELIANCE. OLDER HOMELESS YOUTH CAN RECEIVE GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT WHILE LIVING INDEPENDENTLY IN AN APARTMENT SETTING FOR UP TO EIGHTEEN MONTHS WHILE FINISHING SCHOOL, GAINING WORK EXPERIENCE AND ESTABLISHING A BANK ACCOUNT. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED SERVICES TO 61 YOUNG ADULTS, 22 YOUTH OPENED FOR MORE INTENSIVE SERVICES,5 RESIDED IN TEMPORARY SHELTER AND 17 WERE IN OTHER SUPPPORTIVE HOUSING. PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES: 42,790, GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS: 0, REVENUE: 46,512 APPLIED BEHAVIORAL ANALYSIS(ABA)SERVED 5 YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES. ABA TECHNICIANS APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS TO IMPROVE SOCIAL SKILLS BY USING INTERVENTIONS THAT ARE BASED ON PRINCIPLES OF LEARNING THEORY. ABA THERAPY HELPS CHILDREN ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM BY INCREASING THEIR SOCIAL ABILITIES LIKE COMPLETING TASKS, COMMUNICATING, AND LEARNING NEW SKILLS. PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES: 737,026, GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS: 0, REVENUE: 643,147 IN HOME HELP OFFERS SUPPORT TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WHO ARE LIVING WITH THEIR FAMILIES OR IN THEIR OWN HOMES. IN HOME HELP CONSUMERS DECIDE WHAT, WHERE, WHO, AND HOW SUPPORT THEY NEED WILL BE PROVIDED. 27 CONSUMERS WERE SERVED IN THEIR HOMES OR THEIR COMMUNITIES IN 4 COUNTIES WITH SUPPORTS RANGING FROM ASSISTANCE WITH HOUSEWORK TO PERSONAL CARE TO HELPING CONSUMERS GET OUT INTO THE COMMUNITY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FINANCIAL DIRECTOR AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPARE THE FORM 990 DRAFT TO THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FORM 990 DRAFT IS THEN SCANNED AND EMAILED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEM TO COMPARE TO THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PRIOR TO THE BOARD MEETING IN WHICH THEY ARE TO BE APPROVED. THE BOARD MEMBERS CAN THEN ASK QUESTIONS AND GIVE FEEDBACK BEFORE THEY VOTE FOR APPROVAL.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE REVIEW OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND IS BASED ON GENERAL REIVEW OF EMPLOYEE'S SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE, AND SIMILAR POSITIONS IN THE SAME INDUSTRY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND IS BASED ON GENERAL REVIEW OF EMPLOYEE'S SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE, AND SIMILAR POSITIONS IN SAME INDUSTRY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THESE ARE MADE AVAILABLE AT LISTENINGEAR.COM, GUIDESTAR.ORG, DUN &amp; BRADSTREET. THEY CAN ALSO BE PROVIDED FACE TO FACE OR ELECTRONICALLY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION WEBSITE LISTENINGEAR.COM, GUIDESTAR.ORG, DUN &amp; BRADSTREET. THEY CAN ALSO BE PROVIDED FACE TO FACE OR ELECTRONICALLY.</ExplanationTxt>
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