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        <ExplanationTxt>EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL OF BENT, OTERO &amp; CROWLEY COUNTIES</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE GENERAL OVERSIGHT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES AND SUPPORT FOR ITS MISSION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>WITH FUNDING FROM THE BUELL FOUNDATION, THE COUNCIL PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT STIPENDS TO LOCAL CARE PROVIDERS FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION, AS WELL AS MINI-GRANTS FOR PURCHASING SUPPLIES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP WILL REVIEW ITS POLICY AT LEAST ANNUALLY AND DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS. MEMBERS WITH POTENTIAL CONFLICTS WILL REFRAIN FROM VOTING ON ASSOCIATED ISSUES AS NECESSARY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION STRUCTURE OF OTHER COUNCILS IN MAKING DECISIONS FOR ITS OWN COUNCIL COORDINATOR AND STAFF.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT 1,500 0 0 TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT 1,000 0 0 TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT 1,500 0 0 TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT 2,000 0 0 CHILDREN FIRST 30,860 0 0 TOTAL 36,860 0 0</ExplanationTxt>
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