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          <AddressLine1Txt>2024 CHIPMUNK LANE</AddressLine1Txt>
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        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>TEEN PREVENTION PRG</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 1117</AddressLine1Txt>
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          <StateAbbreviationCd>SC</StateAbbreviationCd>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GRANT FUNDS ARE MONITORED THOROUGHLY BY UNDERSTANDING THE GRANT CONTRACT AND ALLOWABLE EXPENSES. GRANT MANAGERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CREATING AND TRACKING A SPECIFIC GRANT BUDGET. ALL EXPENSES MUST BE APPROVED BY THE GRANT MANAGER. GRANT MANAGERS HAVE MEETINGS WITH FINANCE AND THE CEO TO ENSURE EXPENSES ARE ALIGNING WITH BUDGET AND ALLOWABLE. THE CEO ALSO MONITORS EACH GRANT.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>TWO PROGRAMS, DSS AND NC DHHS, WERE NOT SPECIFICALLY LISTED IN THE PRIOR FORM 990 BUT WERE PART OF THE OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS LISTED IN PART III, LINE 4D. DURING THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, THESE PROGRAMS EXPANDED AND ARE NOW DESCRIBED IN GREATER DETAIL IN PART III LINES 4B AND 4C RESPECTIVELY.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 3</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE EMPOWERED SC PROGRAM CAME TO THE END OF ITS GRANT PERIOD ON 12/31/2023 AND WAS NOT RENEWED. THE PREP PROGRAM CAME TO THE END OF ITS GRANT PERIOD ON 09/30/2024 AND WAS NOT RENEWED.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>OTHER PROGRAMS DURING THE YEAR INCLUDED: (1) RTI, A SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THAT HAS BEEN ADAPTED FOR YOUNG MOTHERS; (2) A RESEARCH PROJECT TO TEST CURRICULUM WITH PREGNANT AND PARENTING TEEN MOTHERS WITHIN THEIR HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE AGED YOUTH; AND (3) OTHER PROJECT SERVICES PROGRAMS INCLUDING WORKSHOP REGISTRATION REVENUE AND EXPENSES.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>A DRAFT COPY OF FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CEO AND STAFF PRIOR TO FILING. A COPY IS ALSO PROVIDED TO THE BOARD.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT IS COMPLETED ANNUALLY BY EACH BOARD MEMBER AND OFFICER. THESE FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT WITH CONSULTATION FROM OTHER OUTSIDE COUNSEL IF NECESSARY. IN THE EVENT OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT, THAT PERSON WILL RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ALL DISCUSSIONS AND/OR VOTE ON THE MATTER IN QUESTION.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CEO. IN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE, THE BOARD USES A COMPENSATION GUIDE PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT FIRM. THE DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN A LETTER. THE CEO/COO ALSO USES THE GUIDE TO SET STAFF SALARIES.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CONSULTANT/CONTRACT/TEMP 288,226 50,985 918 PAYROLL PROCESSING SERVICES 2,759 193 38 TOTAL 290,985 51,178 956</ExplanationTxt>
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