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          <AddressLine1Txt>55 WITTLESEY AVE</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>NORWALK</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>OH</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>44857</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>135562351</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501C3</IRCSectionDesc>
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        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>PATHYWAY OF HOPE</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>55 WITTLESEY AVE</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>NORWALK</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>OH</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>44857</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>135562351</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501C3</IRCSectionDesc>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>55 WITTLESEY AVE</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>NORWALK</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>OH</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>44857</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>135562351</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501C3</IRCSectionDesc>
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        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>SUMMER FEEDING</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>130 SHADY LANE DRIVE</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>NORWALK</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>OH</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>44857</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>341108780</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501C3</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>27500</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>PROGRAMMING</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>SIMON ACTS</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>1971 EUCLID RD</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>NEW LONDON</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>OH</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>44851</ZIPCd>
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        <IRCSectionDesc>501C3</IRCSectionDesc>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVE FOUR PAYMENTS PER YEAR. ORGANIZATIONS ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE QUARTERLY REPORTS TO THE NORWALK AREA UNITED FUND. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE NORWALK AREA UNITED FUND MEETS THE ORGANIZATIONS A MINIMUM OF THREE TIMES A YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE COMMUNITY BY BEING INVOLVED WITH LOCAL AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS SO AS TO ASSESS AREA ISSUES, CONCERNS AND NEEDS, RAISING MONEY TO FUND ESSENTIAL LOCAL PROGRAMS, ENSURING OUR DONORS GIFTS ARE WELL SPENT AND KEPT LOCAL.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CITIZENS CAN BECOME MEMBERS THROUGH DONATIONS</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>NOTICE IS POSTED IN LOCAL NEWSPAPER REGARDING ANNUAL MEETING. ANYONE IN ATTENDANCE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING MAY VOTE FOR MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>COPIES OF THE 990 ARE GIVEN TO BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AT BOARD MEETING PRIOR TO FILING TAX RETURN.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALY IN JANUARY. THE CODE OF ETHICS IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD EVERY YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>A 12 MEMBER PANEL OF WILLING CITIZENS SERVE ON THE BUDGET &amp; ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE. THIS COMMITTEE MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING COMPENSATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO VOTE ON THE RECOMMENDED COMPENSATION.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY CAN VIEW THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND ANNUAL RETURN UPON REQUEST. NOTICE IS POSTED IN LOCAL NEWSPAPER REGARDING THE ANNUAL MEETING</ExplanationTxt>
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