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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>HEATHER PETERSEN IS THE SISTER OF LISA JAMU AND WAS ELECTED BY THE BOARD MEMBERS FROM THE INCEPTION OF STEPPING STONES INTERNATIONAL TO BE THE CHAIRPERSON. SHE WILL BE LEAVING THE BOARD IN 2012 AS HER TENURE WILL BE DONE.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ALL MEETINGS WER CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE MANAGING DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE TAX RETURN.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE REVIEWS ARE NOT BY AN INDEPENDEPENT PERSON. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR STEPPING STONES INTERNATIONAL APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY. ALL OTHER HIRES ARE REVIEWED BY THE OPERATIONS MANAGER, MANAGING DIRECTOR, AND PROGRAM MANAGER. THEY SUBMIT THEIR PREVIOUS EMPLOYER'S PAYSLIP AND THEY MUST FIT WITHIN THE SLIDING SALARY SCALE OF THE ORGANZATION DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION LEVELS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>IF IT WAS REQUESTED, WE WOULD VERIFY WITH OUR LEGAL ADVISOR TO SEE WHICH INFORMATION IS PUBLIC DOMAIN SO AS TO NOT REVEAL ANY PROPRIETARY INFORMATION AND RELEASE THE INFORMATION AS ADVISED.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>ALL OTHER FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART X, LINE 24E</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>FOOD: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 10,754. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,377. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 16,131. FUEL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,246. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,123. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 12,369. REPAIRS &amp; MAINTENANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,465. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,733. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,198. TELECOMMUNICATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,079. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,039. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,118. PRINTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,787. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,893. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,680. FURNITURE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,212. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,606. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,818. SCHOOL SPONSORSHIP: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,486. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,243. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,729. EVENTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,479. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,239. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,718. UTILITIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,638. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 819. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,457. BANK FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,242. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 621. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,863. INTERNET: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,113. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 556. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,669. MEALS &amp; ENTERTAINMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 999. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 500. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,499. STATIONERY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 538. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 269. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 807. RECRUITMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 321. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 160. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 481. MISCELLANEOUS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 294. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 147. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 441. RENTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 198. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 99. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 297. EXCHANGE RATE TRANSLATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES -3,446. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES -1,723. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES -5,169.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENTS: 129,338.</Explanation>
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