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        <ExplanationTxt>OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE: (1) THE ASSISTANCE LEAGUE SCHOLARSHIP FUND WHICH AWARDED THE FOLLOWING IN 2019-2020: (A) 16 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG GRADUATING SENIORS AND PREVIOUS SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS, (B) 449 CHILDREN RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS TO ATTEND SUMMER CAMP, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND PRIVATE LESSONS FOCUSED ON MUSIC, ART AND LITERACY, (C) 7 SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO MECKLENBURG TEEN COURT VOLUNTEERS, AND (D) TWO ADULTS RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS TO ATTEND COMMUNITY CULINARY SCHOOL OF CHARLOTTE - AND (2) OUTREACH PROGRAMS WHICH PROVIDES GOODS FOR SHORT-TERM NEEDS TO THE CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG COMMUNITY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MEMBERS CAN BE VOTING, OR NON-VOTING (ASSOCIATE AND SUSTAINING)</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>VOTING MEMBERS ELECT THE GOVERNING BODY (BOARD OF DIRECTORS) EACH YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DECISIONS MADE BY THE BOARD REGARDING TIME, EXPENDITURES OF MONEY, AND THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS ARE THEN APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MEMBERS SIGN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF HAVING READ THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE EMPLOYEE POLICY COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE TEEN COURT PROGRAM ADMINISTATOR'S PERFORMANCE AND SALARY ANNUALLY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MANY DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. DOCUMENTS NOT AVAILABLE VIA THE WEBSITE CAN BE REQUESTED FROM THE ORGANIZATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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