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        <DepreciationAmt>11320</DepreciationAmt>
        <BookValueAmt>4831</BookValueAmt>
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        <InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt>203536</InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt>
        <DepreciationAmt>203950</DepreciationAmt>
        <BookValueAmt>-414</BookValueAmt>
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      <TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt>4417</TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt>
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        <Desc>Dues payable</Desc>
        <Amt>184032</Amt>
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      <TotalLiabilityAmt>184032</TotalLiabilityAmt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Members are dues paying active teachers in Springfield, MA school district. Members elect officers and Executive Board.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Members eligibilty is based on rules promugated by Executive Board elected by members.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing body decisions Part VI line 7b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Members elect officers and Executive Board. By-laws call for members ratification of certain Exceutive Board decisions.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Review by president</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Upon request</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Not undergone required audits or steps for audit part XII line 3b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Part XII, Line 2c: Compilation, review, or audit no longer required by MTA. Independent agreed-upon procedures including review of cash transactions now utilized.</ExplanationTxt>
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