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        <Desc>INVESTMENT IN BALCH SPRINGS BINGO</Desc>
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        <Desc>RESTRICTED FUNDS FOR VARIOUS CHARITIES</Desc>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART XIII</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>NONE OF THESE AREAS HAVE ANYTHING ENTERED IN THEM.THEY ARE NOT APPLICABLE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <GrossRevenueEvent2Amt>3843</GrossRevenueEvent2Amt>
        <GrossReceiptsTotalAmt>45354</GrossReceiptsTotalAmt>
        <GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt>45354</GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt>
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        <GrossRevenueBingoAmt>41511</GrossRevenueBingoAmt>
        <GrossRevenueTotalGamingAmt>41511</GrossRevenueTotalGamingAmt>
        <NetGamingIncomeSummaryAmt>41511</NetGamingIncomeSummaryAmt>
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      <LicensedInd>true</LicensedInd>
      <LicenseSuspendedEtcInd>false</LicenseSuspendedEtcInd>
      <GamingWithNonmembersInd>true</GamingWithNonmembersInd>
      <MemberOfOtherEntityInd>true</MemberOfOtherEntityInd>
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        <AddressLine1Txt>3412 MARQUITA DRIVE</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>FORT WORTH</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>TX</StateAbbreviationCd>
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        <AddressLine1Txt>3412 MARQUITA DRIVE</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>FORT WORTH</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>TX</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>761166401</ZIPCd>
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      <GamingManagerServicesProvTxt>ALL BINGO OPERATIONS AS TRUST OPERATOR</GamingManagerServicesProvTxt>
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      <CharitableDistributionRqrInd>true</CharitableDistributionRqrInd>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART IV</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PART IV - OUR GAMING ACTIVITIES (BINGO) ARE CONDUCTED AS A MEMBER OF BALCH SPRINGS BINGO UNIT TRUST. WE ARE ONE OF THE FIVE MEMBERS WHO RECEIVE A CHARITABLE DONATION FROM THE TRUST EACH QUARTER. THE OTHER MONEY (3843) IS FROM MACHINES IN OUR LODGE WHICH IS USED TO FURTHER THE LODGE ACTIVITIES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL PAID UP MEMBERS OF THE LODGE ARE ELKS IN GOOD STANDING AND ARE ALLOWED TO VOTE AT THE MEETINGS.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MEMBERS NEW OFFICERS ARE ELECTED EACH YEAR BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING AT THE ELECTION MEETING IN FEBRUARY OF EACH YEAR. THEY ARE ALSO ALLOWED TO VOTE ON MATTERS PRESENTED ON THE LODGE FLOOR.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MINUTES ARE TAKEN OF EVERY LODGE MEETING.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MINUTES ARE TAKEN AT ALL COMMITTEE MEETINGS HELD DURING THE YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM 990 IS RETURNED FROM THE ACCOUNTANT TO THE LODGE AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING COMMITTEE. AFTER THEIR REVIEW THE RETURN IS PRESENTD TO THE MEMBERSHIP AT A REGULAR MEETING.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OF THE LODGE ARE OPEN FOR REVIEW TO ANY OF THE MEMBERS WHO WISH TO REVIEW THEM. NO ONE NOT AN ELK IN GOOD STANDING CAN REVIEW T HE DOCUMENTS.WE DO NOT MAKE OUR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC..</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 - SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: TO CARRY ON FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES UNDER THE LODGE SYSTEM, THE NET INCOME OF WHICH IS USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR BENEVOLENT AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH YOUTH ACTIVITIES, DRUG AWARENESS, YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS, ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL CHARITIES, VETERAN PROGRAMS AND VETERANS IN NURSING HOMES OR HOSPITALS. WE ALSO SUPPORT A SPECIAL NEEDS SUMMER CAMP FOR DISABLED CHILDREN FROM TEXAS IN GONZALES, TEXAS. PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2: ALL PAID UP MEMBERS OF THE LODGE ARE ELKS IN GOOD STANDING AND ARE ALLOWED TO VOTE AT THE MEETINGS.</ExplanationTxt>
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