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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, LINE 1</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>EACH YEAR, THE GREENING OF DETROIT REACHES OVER 60,000 PEOPLE WITH DIVERSE PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO CREATE A CLEANER AND GREENER DETROIT. THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH THE CITY OF DETROIT AND HUNDREDS OF BLOCK CLUBS, NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS, BUSINESSES, AND BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS, THE GREENING HAS PLANTED 66,830 NEW TREES IN THE CITY SINCE ITS INCEPTION. THESE TREES, PLANTED IN PARKS, SCHOOLYARDS AND OPEN SPACES AND ALONG NEIGHBORHOOD STREETS AND MAJOR THOROUGHFARES, HELP TO REFOREST NEIGHBORHOODS AND CREATE A BALANCED AND HEALTHY TREE CANOPY. THE GREENING ALSO COLLABORATES WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS TO BEAUTIFY NEIGHBORHOOD GATEWAYS, MEDIANS AND PARKS WITH FLOWERBEDS AND NEW HABITATS TO RESTORE NEIGHBORHOOD GREEN SPACES AND SUPPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS. THE GREENING'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS REACH YOUTH AND ADULTS, AND RANGE FROM WORKSHOPS AND SPECIALIZED TRAINING TO ASSIST BOTH NEW AND EXPERIENCED URBAN GARDENERS, TO CLASSROOM LESSONS, CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, TEACHER TRAINING AND SERVICE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDED IN COLLABORATION WITH DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS. KEY PARTNERSHIPS WITH CITY OFFICIALS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS HAVE RESULTED IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SEVERAL MAJOR PROGRAMS AROUND LAND USE PLANNING AND ADVOCACY, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE AND FORESTRY EFFORTS TO SUPPORT STORM WATER MITIGATION AND LAND USE, AND URBAN AGRICULTURE TO INCREASE FOOD SECURITY FOR ALL DETROITERS. THE GREENING ALSO CONDUCTS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS THAT ALLOW ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS TO BUILD THEIR CAPACITY TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY, AND ADVOCATES FOR A GREENER AND CLEANER DETROIT BY SERVING AS AN IMPORTANT RESOURCE TO HELP ESTABLISH POLICIES AND COMPREHENSIVE PLANS AROUND VACANT AND OPEN SPACE PLANNING AND USE, WHILE WORKING WITH KEY LEADERS ON GRASSROOTS, LOCAL, STATEWIDE AND NATIONAL LEVELS TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE ISSUES IMPACTING THE HEALTH OF DETROIT'S URBAN ENVIRONMENT, AND TO GAIN SUPPORT FOR INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO SUSTAIN ITS WELLBEING. SOME KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: * PARTNERING WITH THE CITY OF DETROIT TO REFOREST NEIGHBORHOODS IMPACTED BY THE EMERALD ASH BORER, 4,254 TREES WERE PLANTED IN 2011 ALONE, SUPPORTED BY THE GREENING'S COMMUNITY TREE PLANTING MODEL, WHICH ENGAGED 5,098 VOLUNTEERS IN THE EFFORT. * EMPLOYING 180 DETROIT TEENS AND TRAINING 86 UNEMPLOYED DETROITERS - 46 OF WHOM HAVE LANDED JOBS IN THE GREEN INDUSTRIES SECTOR. * PLAYING A KEY ROLE IN SUPPORTING URBAN AGRICULTURE PRACTICES BY PROVIDING ASSISTANCE AND RESOURCES TO 15,000 DETROIT RESIDENTS CONNECTED TO 1,321 COMMUNITY, SCHOOL AND FAMILY GARDENS CITYWIDE. THESE GARDENS PRODUCED 160 TONS OF FOOD AND GENERATED OVER $80,000 FROM THE SALE OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES - WITH 100% OF PROFIT GOING BACK TO THOSE GARDENS AND FARMS. * ESTABLISHING 3 NEW GROWTH FORESTS IN DETROIT WITH THE PURPOSE OF PUTTING VACANT LAND INTO PRODUCTIVE REUSE, WHILE REDUCING STORMWATER RUNOFF INTO THE DETROIT RIVER WATERSHED AND THE GREAT LAKES BASIN. * WORKING WITH 38 COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO CLEAN AND GREEN MORE THAN 120 VACANT LOTS AND ENGAGING COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEIGHBORHOOD WIDE BEAUTIFICATION EFFORTS AND LAND REUSE PROJECTS IN TARGETED DETROIT NEIGHBORHOODS, RESULTING IN 6 FRUIT ORCHARDS, 8 COMMUNITY AND MARKET GARDENS, 2 POCKET PARKS, 3 NATIVE PLANTINGS, 5 TREE PLANTINGS, A GREENWAY AND A FARMWAY. THROUGH THESE PROJECTS, THE GREENING PLANTED 452 NEW SHADE AND ORNAMENTAL TREES, 88 FRUIT TREES, 380 BRAMBLES AND 5,000 BULBS. * PILOTING THE PLUM STREET MARKET GARDEN PROJECT, DESIGNED TO BE THE CITY'S FIRST YOUTH RUN, PRODUCTION-FOCUSED SMALL SCALE FARM, WHERE SEEDLINGS ARE STARTED AND VEGETABLES ARE GROWN AND HARVESTED FOR SALE IN DETROIT'S EASTERN MARKET DISTRICT.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>NEW PROGRAM SERVICES</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE GREENING UNDERTOOK THREE SIGNIFICANT NEW PROGRAMS IN 2011. 1. CONSTRUCTION BEGAN ON THE DETROIT MARKET GARDEN. SLATED FOR COMPLETION NEXT YEAR, THE TWO-ACRE DETROIT MARKET GARDEN WILL SERVE AS A MODEL OF INNOVATIVE AND SUSTAINABLE FARMING PRACTICES, AND HELP TO STRENGTHEN DETROIT'S AGRICULTURE MOVEMENT AND PRACTICES. 2. BEGAN IMPLEMENTATION ON THE NEW GROWTH FOREST PROJECT, A PROJECT DESIGNED TO PLANT FORESTS IN DETROIT'S VACANT SPACES TO MITIGATE STORM WATER, IMPROVE AIR QUALITY AND REMEDIATE SOIL CONTAMINATION. 3. IMPLEMENTED A NEW ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM CALLED OUR LAND, INTRODUCING DETROIT SCHOOL CHILDREN TO THE WILD SPACES IN THEIR OWN CITY.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>YES, THERE IS AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THAT IS PART OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS MONTHLY AND THE FULL BOARD MEETS QUARTERLY.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE GETS A COPY AND APPROVES IT. THE FULL BOARD GETS A COPY AFTER SUBMISSION AT THE NEXT MEETING.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>STAKEHOLDERS ARE POLLED ANNUALLY REGARDING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL MEETING.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATES IN AN ANNUAL SURVEY OF MICHIGAN NON-PROFIT SALARIES AND BENEFITS AND USES THE RESULTING REPORT IN ITS SALARY AND BENEFITS COMPUTATIONS. IN ADDITION, BOARD MEMBERS SERVING ON THE REVIEW TEAM FOR THE CEO ARE INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS WITH INDEPENDENT FIELD KNOWLEDGE OF THE STATE OF THE INDUSTRY.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>OUR CONFLICT OF IINTEREST POLICY IS MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENTS: -2,229,855. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -2,229,855.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>AUDIT COMMITTEE TO OVERSEE THE AUDIT</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART XII, LINE 2C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE PROCESS OF OVERSEEING THE AUDIT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
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