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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE MISSION OF STEP BY STEP FOUNDATION IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF UNDER- SERVED CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN AREAS INCLUDING EDUCATION, YOUTH AND FAMILY ENRICHMENT, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, DISASTER RECOVERY, AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ABUSE. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONS HELPING ABUSED AND NEGLECTED HORSES AND DOGS IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DISASTER RELIEF&amp; HUMANITARIAN AID PROVIDED TENS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN DISASTER RELIEF SUPPLIES INCLUDING MEDICAL BANDAGES, GAUZE, STERILIZATION PRODUCTS, AND MEDICAL GLOVES. ABUSED AND ABANDONED HORSES &amp; DOGS: PROVIDED THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS OF FEED, HORSE SUPPLIES, AND TOYS OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS TO NON PROFITS HELPING ABUSED AND ABANDONED HORSES AND DOGS. ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDED HORSES-N- HEROES, DOGS OF EVERGLADES FLORIDA, AND ANGELS DOG RESCUE. PROVIDE DESCRIPTION OF HOW MONEY WOULD BE SPENT. . THE MONEY WILL BE SPENT ON EXPANDING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IN LOCAL PALM BEACH COUNTY COMMUNITIES, WITH A FOCUS ON THOSE IN AND AROUND THE WELLINGTON EQUESTRIAN COMMUNITY. OTHER HELP TO NEEDY UNDERSERVED AREAS OF OUR COMMUNITY. FUNDRAISING FOR THOSE IN NEED.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>RETURN REVIEWED BY BOARD MEMBERS AND INTERNAL ACCOUNTANTS BEFORE FILING</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ANNUALLY EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTE MUST SIGN A STATEMENT INDICATING THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE POLICY AND THAT THEY AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>RETURN IS MADE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THE ENTITIE'S OFFICE.</ExplanationTxt>
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