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        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>1284095</CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>
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        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>342</CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>
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        <BookValue>320580</BookValue>
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        <BookValue>57841</BookValue>
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        <OtherCostOrOtherBasis>634477</OtherCostOrOtherBasis>
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        <BookValue>456734</BookValue>
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      <OtherLandBuildings>
        <OtherCostOrOtherBasis>16488</OtherCostOrOtherBasis>
        <Depreciation>15532</Depreciation>
        <BookValue>956</BookValue>
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        <Description>ACCRUED PAYROLL AND RELATED TAXES</Description>
        <Amount>20896</Amount>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NATURE OF BUSINESS GROWING PLACES EARLY EDUCATION AND YOUTH RECREATION IS A NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION, INCORPORATED IN THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, TO PROVIDE QUALITY CHILD CARE, EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT AND YOUTH RECREATION PROGRAMS IN AN EFFORT TO SUPPORT FAMILIES IN RAISING RESPONSIBLE, RESPECTFUL AND RESOURCEFUL CHILDREN. THE ORGANIZATION SERVICES RESIDENTS IN SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES OF LEE, DURHAM AND MADBURY, NEW HAMPSHIRE. A LOVING, SAFE AND ENGAGING ENVIRONMENT IS PROVIDED WHERE CHILDREN CAN EXPLORE THROUGH PLAY WHILE IN THE COMPANY OF ATTENTIVE AND INTERACTIVE ADULTS. GROWING PLACES PROVIDES LEARNING SITUATIONS THAT ARE FLEXIBLE, DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE, CHILD DIRECTED AND MINDFUL OF DIFFERENCES AND INDIVIDUALITY. TEACHERS PLAN ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIENCES THAT ENCOURAGE DISCOVERY AND LEARNING BY STIMULATING PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>ADDITIONAL INFORMATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>EMPLOYEES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A REDUCED TUITION FOR THEIR CHILDREN.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE TREASURER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEW THE 990 PROIR TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FORMALLY APPROVING THE FORM FOR FILING.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>EVERY NEW BOARD MEMEBER SIGNS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD EVERY TWO YEARS. THIS REVIEW IS DONE TO SEE IF THERE ARE ANY CHANGES IN WHAT IS DISCLOSED. ANY TIME A NEW RELATIONSHIP (I.E. HIRING A CONTRACTOR REFERRED BY A BOARD MEMBER) OR A FINANCIAL DECISION IS MADE, ANY BOARD MEMBER WHO HAS A CONNECTION TO ANY PART OF THE NEW RELATIONSHIP OR FINANCIAL DECISION MUST DISCLOSE THE RELATIONSHIP AND ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THAT ISSUE.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ALL DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>RECONCILIATION OF CHANGES - OTHER</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 572</Explanation>
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