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          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>THE DEMOCRACY PROJECT</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>2011 ELKDALE ST</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>SELMA</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>AL</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>36701</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>043717101</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501 (c)(3)</IRCSectionDesc>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>PASS THROUGH GRANT FROM ANOTHER ENTITY</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>TUKABATCHEE AREA COUNCIL</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>816 Selma Ave Room 5</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>selma</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>AL</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>36701</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>630302109</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501 (c)(3)</IRCSectionDesc>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>PASS THROUGH GRANT FROM ANOTHER ENTITY</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY INC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 2275</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>Selma</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>AL</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>36702</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>521238089</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501 (c)(3)</IRCSectionDesc>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>PASS THROUGH GRANT FROM ANOTHER ENTITY</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>BLACK BELT TREASURES</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>209 CLAIBORNE STREET</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>CAMDEN</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>AL</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>36726</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>202313213</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501 (c)(3)</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>13000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>PASS THROUGH GRANT FROM ANOTHER ENTITY</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>MCRAE LEARNING CENTER</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>po BOX 1266</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>SELMA</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>AL</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>36701</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>631107519</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501 (c)(3)</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>7500</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>PASS THROUGH GRANT FROM ANOTHER ENTITY</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>SOCIETY OF FOLK ARTS AND CULTURE</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 566</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>EUTAW</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>AL</StateAbbreviationCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>630976126</RecipientEIN>
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        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>PASS THROUGH GRANT FROM ANOTHER ENTITY</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>SUMPTER COUNTY FINE ARTS COUNCIL</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 1038</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>LIVINGSTON</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>AL</StateAbbreviationCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>237248543</RecipientEIN>
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        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>PASS THROUGH GRANT FROM ANOTHER ENTITY</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>THEO RATLIFF ACTIVITY CENTER</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>306 1ST AVENUE</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>DEMOPOLIS</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>AL</StateAbbreviationCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>203294237</RecipientEIN>
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        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>PASS THROUGH GRANT FROM ANOTHER ENTITY</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>WOMAN TO WOMAN</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 123</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>EUtaw</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>AL</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>35462</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>631208189</RecipientEIN>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part I, Line 2:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>All grantees who are seeking assistance from the Black Belt Community Foundation must submit a written grant request outlining their activities and the amount of support they are already receiving from other institutions. All grantees who receive assistance from the Foundation have a site visit after six months. At the end of the twelve month grant period, the grantees must submit a final report, along with all receipts, of how they used the funds provided by the Foundation.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE DRAFT FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENTS. ALL COMMENTS WERE CONSIDERED AND CHANGES MADE IF DEEMED NECESSARY.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EVERY BOARD MEMBER COMPLETES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM AT THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE COMPENSATION OF ALL BLACK BELT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION EMPLOYEES IS DISCUSSED AND DETERMINED AT THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Organization publishes their current audited financial statements on their website. The conflict of interest policy and other governing documents are available for inspection by the public upon request.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part IX, line 11g</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>board professional development: Program service expenses 2,325. Management and general expenses 775. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,100. staff development: Program service expenses 601. Management and general expenses 200. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 801. FUND DEVELOPMENT: Program service expenses 1,035,223. Management and general expenses 47,432. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,082,655.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Board of Directors assumes responsibility for the oversight of the audit and the selection of the independent auditor. This process has not changed from the prior year.</ExplanationTxt>
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