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        <IRCSectionDesc>501 (C)(3)</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>19557</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>DCD CHILDCARE RESOURCE &amp; REFERRAL</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>CHILDREN'S COUNCIL OF WATAUGA COUNTY</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>225 BIRCH ST SUITE 3</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>BOONE</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>NC</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>28607</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>561416631</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501 (C)(3)</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>14529</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>DCD CHILDCARE RESOURCE &amp; REFERRAL</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
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          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>BLUE RIDGE PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>392 EAST MAIN STREET</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>BURNSVILLE</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>NC</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>28714</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>561921260</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501 (C)(3)</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>13182</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>DCD CHILDCARE RESOURCE &amp; REFERRAL</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>IREDELL STATESVILLE SCHOOLS</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>549 NORTH RACE STREET</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>STATESVILLE</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>NC</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>28677</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>561744267</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>GOVERNMENT</IRCSectionDesc>
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        <NonCashAssistanceAmt>13937</NonCashAssistanceAmt>
        <ValuationMethodUsedDesc>PURCHASED COST</ValuationMethodUsedDesc>
        <NonCashAssistanceDesc>PRE-K SITES</NonCashAssistanceDesc>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>NC PRE-K</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
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          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>J BEAR CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>129 KNOB HILL ROAD</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>MOORESVILLE</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>NC</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>28115</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>562055552</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>121315</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>NC PRE-K</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
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          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>LIFESPAN CIRCLE SCHOOL</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>302 WEST BROAD STREET</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>STATESVILLE</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>NC</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>28677</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>561142969</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>296445</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>NC PRE-K</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>MOORESVILLE GRADED SCHOOL DISTRICT</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>305 NORTH MAIN STREET</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>MOORESVILLE</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>NC</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>28115</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>566001079</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>GOVERNMENT</IRCSectionDesc>
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        <NonCashAssistanceAmt>14369</NonCashAssistanceAmt>
        <ValuationMethodUsedDesc>PURCHASED COST</ValuationMethodUsedDesc>
        <NonCashAssistanceDesc>NC PRE-K SUPPLIES</NonCashAssistanceDesc>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>NC PRE-K</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
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          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>SMALL BEGINNINGS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER LLC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>1077 TURNERSBURG HIGHWAY</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>STATESVILLE</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>NC</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>28625</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>261718583</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>117715</CashGrantAmt>
        <NonCashAssistanceAmt>4303</NonCashAssistanceAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>NC PRE-K</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>CLINE LEARNING CENTERS INC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>149 RIVER PARK ROAD</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>MOORESVILLE</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>NC</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>28117</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>561910816</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>113215</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>NC PRE-K</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <TotalOtherOrgCnt>9</TotalOtherOrgCnt>
      <GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
        <GrantTypeTxt>QUALITY IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVE-VIRTUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE</GrantTypeTxt>
        <RecipientCnt>247</RecipientCnt>
        <NonCashAssistanceAmt>32110</NonCashAssistanceAmt>
        <ValuationMethodUsedDesc>PURCHASED COST</ValuationMethodUsedDesc>
        <NonCashAssistanceDesc>VIRTUAL CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEES</NonCashAssistanceDesc>
      </GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
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        <GrantTypeTxt>ANCILLARY INSURANCE BENEFITS-DENTAL/LIFE/STD</GrantTypeTxt>
        <RecipientCnt>52</RecipientCnt>
        <NonCashAssistanceAmt>14101</NonCashAssistanceAmt>
        <ValuationMethodUsedDesc>PURCHASED COST</ValuationMethodUsedDesc>
        <NonCashAssistanceDesc>INSURANCE BENEFITS- DENTAL/LIFE/STD</NonCashAssistanceDesc>
      </GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
      <GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
        <GrantTypeTxt>LITERACY - DPIL</GrantTypeTxt>
        <RecipientCnt>1394</RecipientCnt>
        <NonCashAssistanceAmt>3080</NonCashAssistanceAmt>
        <ValuationMethodUsedDesc>PURCHASED COST</ValuationMethodUsedDesc>
        <NonCashAssistanceDesc>CHILDRENS BOOKS</NonCashAssistanceDesc>
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      <GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
        <GrantTypeTxt>PARTICIPANT INCENTIVES</GrantTypeTxt>
        <RecipientCnt>50</RecipientCnt>
        <NonCashAssistanceAmt>1699</NonCashAssistanceAmt>
        <ValuationMethodUsedDesc>PURCHASED COST</ValuationMethodUsedDesc>
        <NonCashAssistanceDesc>GIFT CARDS AND MATERIALS</NonCashAssistanceDesc>
      </GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
      <GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
        <GrantTypeTxt>PAT</GrantTypeTxt>
        <RecipientCnt>100</RecipientCnt>
        <NonCashAssistanceAmt>1373</NonCashAssistanceAmt>
        <ValuationMethodUsedDesc>PURCHASED COST</ValuationMethodUsedDesc>
        <NonCashAssistanceDesc>PULL UPS, DIAPERS, WIPES</NonCashAssistanceDesc>
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      <GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
        <GrantTypeTxt>LITERACY - DPIL - CALM AND SOOTH</GrantTypeTxt>
        <RecipientCnt>1000</RecipientCnt>
        <NonCashAssistanceAmt>2138</NonCashAssistanceAmt>
        <ValuationMethodUsedDesc>PURCHASED COST</ValuationMethodUsedDesc>
        <NonCashAssistanceDesc>BOOKS</NonCashAssistanceDesc>
      </GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
      <GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
        <GrantTypeTxt>QSS - COVID 19</GrantTypeTxt>
        <RecipientCnt>164</RecipientCnt>
        <NonCashAssistanceAmt>18503</NonCashAssistanceAmt>
        <NonCashAssistanceDesc>GIFT CARDS, THERMOMETERS, PPE EQUIPMENT</NonCashAssistanceDesc>
      </GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 2:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE PARTNERSHIP PROVIDES ONGOING MONITORING FOR EACH GRANT ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT THE FISCAL YEAR ON A MONTHLY BASIS VIA REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION FORWARDED TO THE PARTNERSHIP OFFICE. EACH MONTH FINANCIAL AND PROGRAMMATIC DATA ARE COLLECTED AND REVIEWED BY STAFF, SUPERVISORS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. GRANT ACTIVITY IS REPORTED MONTHLY TO THE BOARD. THE PARTNERSHIP STAFF ALSO PROVIDES ON-SITE FINANCIAL AND PROGRAMMATIC MONITORING AT LEAST ANNUALLY. PURCHASES MADE WITH GRANT FUNDS FOLLOW THE SAME PURCHASING PROCEDURES AS OTHER PARTNERSHIP PURCHASES. COMPLIANCE WITH GRANT REQUIREMENTS FOR USE OF FUNDS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY THOROUGH REVIEW OF THE PURCHASE ORDERS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND AN OFFICER OF THE BOARD. GRANT FINANCIAL REPORTS ARE ALSO REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <GrntAsstBnftInterestedPrsnGrp>
        <PersonNm>GWEN MORRISON</PersonNm>
        <RelationshipWithOrgTxt>BOARD MEMBER AND OWNER OF SMALL BEGINNINGS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER</RelationshipWithOrgTxt>
        <CashGrantAmt>122018</CashGrantAmt>
        <TypeOfAssistanceTxt>NC PRE-K CLASSROOM</TypeOfAssistanceTxt>
        <AssistancePurposeTxt>NC PRE-K; CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION QUALITY</AssistancePurposeTxt>
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    </IRS990ScheduleL>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc1044400001">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY PARTNERSHIP STAFF AND THE BOARD CHAIR AND/OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE BOARD CHAIR WILL PRESENT THE FORM 990 TO THE FULL BOARD FOR APPROVAL.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ANNUALLY, BOARD MEMBERS SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM. BOARD CHAIR HAS A LIST OF CONFLICTED BOARD MEMBERS THAT MAY BE REFERRED TO FOR EACH BOARD ACTION.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARY WAS DETERMINED BY USING THE NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN'S "SALARY SCHEDULE IMPLEMENTATION GUIDELINES AND THE PARTNERSHIP'S OWN SALARY GRADE SCALE.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A PUBLIC DISCLOSURE FILE FOLDER THAT IT UPDATES ANNUALLY. THE FOLDER IS AVAILABLE TO ANY PERSON(S) WHO REQUEST TO VIEW THE DOCUMENTS. AN ANNUAL REPORT IS PREPARED, DISTRIBUTED, AND POSTED ON THE WEBSITE.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XII, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTING, QUESTION 1</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION USES THE MODIFIED CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING FOR ITS BOOKS AND RECORDS AND ALSO FOR 990 PURPOSES. THIS METHOD OF ACCOUNTING IS REQUIRED BY THE NC STATE AUDITORS OFFICE AS WELL AS THE NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN, INC. THESE ORGANIZATIONS HAVE REGULATORY OVERSITE OF THE IREDELL COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, INC.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART XII, 2C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL STATUTES REQUIRE A BI-ANNUAL AUDIT. THE NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN, INC OVERSEES A STATE WIDE BID PROCESS IN ORDER TO SELECT AN INDEPENDENT AUDIT FIRM. EACH LOCAL PARTNERSHIP'S STAFF AND BOARD ASSUMES THE OVERSITE OF THEIR AUDIT.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 3B:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION WAS REQUIRED AND DID HAVE AN OMB-133 AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 6-30-21.</ExplanationTxt>
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