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        <CashPrizesOtherGamingAmt>102270</CashPrizesOtherGamingAmt>
        <VolunteerLaborOtherGamingInd>true</VolunteerLaborOtherGamingInd>
        <VolunteerLaborOtherGamingPct>1.00000</VolunteerLaborOtherGamingPct>
        <GrossRevenueTotalGamingAmt>3548993</GrossRevenueTotalGamingAmt>
        <CashPrizesTotalGamingAmt>2829492</CashPrizesTotalGamingAmt>
        <OthDirectExpnssTotalGamingAmt>252360</OthDirectExpnssTotalGamingAmt>
        <DirectExpenseSummaryGamingAmt>3081852</DirectExpenseSummaryGamingAmt>
        <NetGamingIncomeSummaryAmt>467141</NetGamingIncomeSummaryAmt>
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      <StatesWhereGamingConductedCd>OH</StatesWhereGamingConductedCd>
      <LicensedInd>true</LicensedInd>
      <LicenseSuspendedEtcInd>false</LicenseSuspendedEtcInd>
      <GamingWithNonmembersInd>false</GamingWithNonmembersInd>
      <MemberOfOtherEntityInd>false</MemberOfOtherEntityInd>
      <GamingOwnFacilityPct>1.000</GamingOwnFacilityPct>
      <IndividualWithBooksNm>John Lawson</IndividualWithBooksNm>
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        <AddressLine1Txt>3807 Glenmore Ave</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>Cincinnati</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>OH</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>45211</ZIPCd>
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      <CntrctWith3rdPrtyForGameRevInd>false</CntrctWith3rdPrtyForGameRevInd>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Form 990 is available to all members upon request. A statement is printed in the newsletter for this request.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The governing body is elected by members of the organization</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing body decisions Part VI line 7b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>All governing body decisions are subject to approval by members of the organization</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Form 990 is provided to the governing body before filing</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Compensation of officers are determined by National Organization</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Compensation of key employees are determined by governing body based on comparatitve data</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Form 990 is available for review upon request to the Secretary</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Misc. additional</ExplanationTxt>
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