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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART II, SECTION C, LINE 17A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>JUST AS I AM YOUTH EMPOWERMENT INC.'S PERCENTAGE OF PUBLIC SUPPORT WAS 26.33% AND 23.14% IN 2023 AND 2022, RESPECTIVELY. IT HAS A SOLICITATION PLAN FOR ATTRACTING PUBLIC SUPPORT AND HAS A BROAD, REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY. ITS PROGRAM SERVICES DIRECTLY BENEFIT THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THEREFORE, JUST AS I AM YOUTH EMPOWERMENT INC. QUALIFIES FOR NON-PRIVATE FOUNDATION STATUS UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST OF IRS SEC 170(B)(1)(A)(VI).</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM 990 IS INITIALLY REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, AND THEN PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AND DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE COMPLETED AND SIGNED BY BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS ANNUALLY, AT OR AROUND THE TIME OF THE ANNUAL MEETING. ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS ARE DISCUSSED BY THE BOARD.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO AND ANNUAL COST OF LIVING INCREASES FOR EMPLOYEES IS RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD TREASURER AND APPROVED BY THE INDEPENDENT VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 19,381. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,407. TOTAL EXPENSES 22,788. PROGRAM FACILITATORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 47,015. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 47,015. OTHER PROGRAM CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 20,005. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,005.</ExplanationTxt>
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