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        <ExplanationTxt>EVENTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,543. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,543. BOOK COLLECTIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,519. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,519. PROGRAM EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,949. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,949. CHAMBER MEMBERSHIPS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,776. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,776. REPAIRS &amp; MAINTENANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,085. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,085. POSTAGE &amp; PRINTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,668. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,668. PAYROLL SERVICE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,585. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,585. LICENSES &amp; FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,156. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,156. GRANT EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,866. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,866. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,121. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,121. HOSPITALITY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,079. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,079. APPRAISAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 750. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 750. VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 659. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 659. STATE FILING FEE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 125. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 125.</ExplanationTxt>
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