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THIS SUPPORT ENSURED THAT FAMILIES HAD AVAILABLE, SAFE, HIGH QUALITY CHILD CARE ENABLING PARENTS TO OBTAIN FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE THROUGH EMPLOYMENT. ADDITIONALLY, FINANCIAL SUPPORT IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS WAS ALSO PROVIDED. THE FAMILY EMERGENCY DESIGNATED FUNDS SUPPORTED SEVERAL INSTANCES OF NEED BY PROVIDING RENT PAYMENTS, EMERGENCY HOUSING, CAR REPAIRS, TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES, GROCERIES, AND BABY SUPPLIES. ADDITIONALLY, SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS WERE USED TO SUPPORT 4 CHILDREN TO ENSURE CONTINUITY OF CARE AS THEY TRANSITIONED INTO PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS. IN ORDER TO PROVIDE HIGHLY SPECIALIZED CARE FOR A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF CHILDREN, THE PLAYING FIELD ALSO INVESTED IN EXTENSIVE TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL STAFF MEMBERS. 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THE FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR SUPPORTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CAMPAIGN CABINET RECRUITMENT, DEVELOPMENT OF MARKETING MATERIALS AND CAMPAIGN LITERATURE, ASSISTANCE IN PLANNING FOR TOURS OF THE FUTURE FACILITY AND IN PERSON EVENTS, ASSISTANCE IN TRACKING DONORS AND DONATIONS, AND OTHER FUNDRAISING ASSISTANCE. X 2 29896 MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS IN COLUMN (B). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AT LEAST ANNUALLY BY THE DIRECTORS. ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. 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FORM 990, PAGE 1, LINE B THE ORGANIZATION IS FILING AN AMENDED RETURN DUE TO AUDIT ADJUSTMENTS MADE AFTER THE ORIGINAL FORM 990 WAS FILED. THE FOLLOWING PARTS OF THE 990 HAVE BEEN CHANGED: PART I, BOX G GROSS RECEIPTS AND CURRENT YEAR AMOUNTS IN LINES 8 TO 22 PART III, LINE 4A PROGRAM EXPENSES, GRANTS, AND PROGRAM REVENUE AMOUNTS PART III, LINE 4E TOTAL PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES PART IV, LINES 11E AND 12A CHANGED TO "YES" THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS OF THE 990 WERE ALL MODIFIED DUE TO AUDIT ADJUSTMENTS: PART VIII - STATEMENT OF REVENUE, PART IX - STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES, PART X - BALANCE SHEET, AND PART XI - RECONCILIATION OF NET ASSETS . PART XII, LINES 2B AND 2C WERE MODIFIED TO REFLECT THAT THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE AUDITED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULES WERE ALSO MODIFIED DUE TO AUDIT ADJUSTMENTS: SCHEDULE A, SCHEDULE B, SCHEDULE D, SCHEDULE G, SCHEDULE M, AND SCHEDULE O.