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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>TO MAKE GRANTS TO OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS WHICH QUALIFY UNDER 501 (C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. TO MAKE GRANTS DIRECTLY TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO SERVICES THAT ARE FINANCIALLY RESTRICTIVE OR PROHIBITIVE FOR THE FAMILY. TO SELL MERCHANDISE EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AND PROMOTING INCLUSION FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND RAISING FUNDS FOR ITS GRANTMAKING ACTIVITIES. TO CONDUCT FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES TO SPREAD AWARENESS OF THE CHARITY, ITS MISSION, PROMOTE INCLUSION, AND ENCOURAGE ADDITIONAL DONATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE CHANNINGS JOY FOUNDATION, INC PROVIDED GRANTS TO OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS WHICH QUALIFY UNDER 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>LAUREN S FLACK CHARLES Z FLACK PRESIDENT VP SPOUSES LAUREN S FLACK ALEXANDRA FLACK PRESIDENT DIRECTOR SISTERS-IN-LAW CHARLES Z FLACK ALEXANDRA FLACK VP DIRECTOR SIBLINGS</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BOARD MEMBERS MUST ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, UNDERSTOOD IT, AND AGREED TO COMPLY WITH IT. BOARD MEMBERS MUST ALSO AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION WILL ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CONTRACTOR 2,419 0 0 PURCHASE OF MERCHANDISE 68,185 0 0 SELLING FEES 3,638 0 0 TOTAL 74,242 0 0</ExplanationTxt>
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