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THIS 40,000 GRANT WAS RECEIVED IN 2022 TO BE USED IN FISCAL YEAR 2023 AND, THEREFORE, SHOULD NOT BE INCLUDED IN EARNED REVENUE WITHIN 2022. THE AMENDED BALANCE SHEET NOW DISPLAYS A TOTAL OF 80,000 IN DEFERRED REVENUE. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION DEDICATED TO TRANSFORMING THE LIVES OF YOUTH AND ADULTS BY USING SPOKEN- WORD POETRY AS AN EDUCATION VEHICLE TO RAISE AWARENESS, CHALLENGE STEREOTYPES, BREAK DOWN BARRIERS AND INSTILL A SENSE OF EMPOWERMENT AND COMMUNITY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 JUDAH GESMUNDO GABRIEL GIRON SECRETARY EXECUTIVE D. MOTHER FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 PREPARED BY JAMES LETTOW (TREASURER). SUBSEQUENTLY DETAIL REVIEWED BY GABRIELLE CONTESTI (PRESIDENT), JUDAH GESMUNDO (SECRETARY) AND GABRIEL GIRON (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) PRIOR TO FILING. SENT TO BOARD MEMBERS UPON FILING FOR FINAL APPROVAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY DISCUSSIONS ARE COMPLETED AT MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS. 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