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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part I, line 8</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>| Other Revenues:, Amount:| This number is comprised of donations to the lodge tenant rent and member charges for renting the lodge., $73360|</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>| Other Expenses:, Amount:| We had $3745 Outreach Costs and we had $3775 Donations out to other non-profits for a total of: $7520, $7520|</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>| Explanation:, BOYAmount:, EOYAmount:| Other Assets - Part II Line 24 BOY Value of Appliances and Lodge Related Paraphernalia Furnishings Wardrobe etc. = $38069 and since there werent any significant upgrades to the building furnishings or wardrobe in 2023 Im recording a small amount of depreciation and setting this EOY number to $32,614., $38069, $32614|</ExplanationTxt>
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