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        <FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt>5736</FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt>
        <EntertainmentEvent2Amt>100</EntertainmentEvent2Amt>
        <OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt>11368</OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt>
        <GrossReceiptsTotalAmt>336578</GrossReceiptsTotalAmt>
        <CharitableContributionsTotAmt>316483</CharitableContributionsTotAmt>
        <GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt>20095</GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt>
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        <RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt>1819</RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt>
        <FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt>35752</FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt>
        <EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt>600</EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt>
        <OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt>24250</OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt>
        <DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt>64659</DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt>
        <NetIncomeSummaryAmt>-44564</NetIncomeSummaryAmt>
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      <GrantRecordsMaintainedInd>1</GrantRecordsMaintainedInd>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>HAPPILY EVER AFTER ANIMAL SANCTUARY INC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>E5714 BORK RD</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>MARION</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>WI</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>54950</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>204031006</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501(C)(3)</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>10000</CashGrantAmt>
        <NonCashAssistanceAmt>0</NonCashAssistanceAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>COVER CARE AND TREATMENT OF DOGS TRANSFERRED FROM DCHS</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <Total501c3OrgCnt>1</Total501c3OrgCnt>
      <TotalOtherOrgCnt>0</TotalOtherOrgCnt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 2:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DCHS DISBURSES GRANT FUNDS TO DESIGNATED ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE CARE AND TREATMENT OF SPECIFIC INDIVIDUAL ANIMALS. DCHS MONITORS THE PROGRESS OF THESE ANIMALS THROUGHOUT THEIR STAYS AT THESE ORGANIZATIONS. DCHS ALSO ROUTINELY VERIFIES THAT THE ORGANIZATIONS ARE FULFILLING THEIR DECLARED MISSIONS.</ExplanationTxt>
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    </IRS990ScheduleI>
    <IRS990ScheduleM documentId="RetDoc1042900001">
      <CarsAndOtherVehiclesGrp>
        <NonCashCheckboxInd>X</NonCashCheckboxInd>
        <ContributionCnt>6</ContributionCnt>
        <NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt>10280</NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt>
        <MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt>OPINION OF EXPERTS</MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt>
      </CarsAndOtherVehiclesGrp>
      <SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp>
        <NonCashCheckboxInd>X</NonCashCheckboxInd>
        <ContributionCnt>10</ContributionCnt>
        <NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt>245869</NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt>
        <MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt>QUOTED MARKET PRICE</MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt>
      </SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp>
      <FoodInventoryGrp>
        <NonCashCheckboxInd>X</NonCashCheckboxInd>
        <ContributionCnt>1</ContributionCnt>
        <NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt>35000</NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt>
        <MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt>QUOTED MARKET PRICE</MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt>
      </FoodInventoryGrp>
      <OtherNonCashContriTableGrp>
        <NonCashCheckboxInd>X</NonCashCheckboxInd>
        <Desc>THRIFT STORE MERCHANDISE</Desc>
        <ContributionCnt>1</ContributionCnt>
        <NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt>747532</NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt>
        <MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt>COST/SELLING PRICE</MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt>
      </OtherNonCashContriTableGrp>
      <OtherNonCashContriTableGrp>
        <NonCashCheckboxInd>X</NonCashCheckboxInd>
        <Desc>SUPPLIES</Desc>
        <ContributionCnt>4</ContributionCnt>
        <NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt>5000</NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt>
        <MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt>COST/SELLING PRICE</MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt>
      </OtherNonCashContriTableGrp>
      <Form8283ReceivedCnt>0</Form8283ReceivedCnt>
      <AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd>0</AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd>
      <ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd>1</ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd>
      <ThirdPartiesUsedInd>1</ThirdPartiesUsedInd>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, COLUMN (B):</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DCHS IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS IN PART I, COLUMN B. DCHS ANNUALLY RECEIVES APPROXIMATELY $35,000 OF PET FOOD FROM ONE CONTRIBUTOR. SHIPMENTS OF THIS FOOD ARE RECEIVED PERIODICALLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 32B:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DCHS USES CARS (CHARITABLE ADULT RIDES &amp; SERVICES), A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT, FOR VEHICLE DONATIONS. (HTTPS://CAREASY.ORG/HOME) DONORS WORK DIRECTLY WITH CARS. CARS PROCESSES THE VEHICLE DONATIONS, AND DCHS RECEIVES A CASH DONATION ONCE COMPLETED. CARS GENERATES A 1098C FOR EACH VEHICLE DONATED.</ExplanationTxt>
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    </IRS990ScheduleM>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc1044400001">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DCHS HAS A SINGLE CATEGORY OF MEMBERSHIP FOR WHICH A MINIMUM AMOUNT OF DUES IS REQUIRED TO BE ENTITLED TO VOTING RIGHTS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE MEMBERSHIP ELECTS THE DIRECTORS OF DCHS AT THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BYLAWS MAY BE AMENDED OR RESTATED BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, WRITTEN CONSENT OR WRITTEN BALLOT OF FIFTY-ONE PERCENT (51%) OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY PRESENT AT AN ANNUAL OR SPECIAL MEETING AT WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT AS PART OF THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT ENGAGEMENT. WHEN COMPLETED, THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY DCHS'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE GOVERNING BODY. UPON APPROVAL OF THE COMPLETED FORM 990 BY BOTH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE GOVERNING BODY, THE FORM 990 WILL BE FILED WITH THE IRS. THE SECTIONS OF THE APPROVED FORM 990 OPEN TO PUBLIC INSPECTION ARE POSTED ON DCHS'S WEBSITE ONCE FILED.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ANY DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BODY DELEGATED POWERS AGREES TO BE BOUND BY DCHS'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THIS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES SELF-REPORTING. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE REPORTED CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BODY DELEGATED POWERS. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BODY OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON BY THE REMAINING DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS. THE GOVERNING BODY OR A DESIGNATED COMMITTEE CONDUCTS PERIODIC REVIEWS TO ENSURE THAT DCHS DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE PERFORMANCE OF THE DCHS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED BY THE GOVERNING BODY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THIS REVIEW OCCURS WITHIN FOUR WEEKS OF THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S HIRE DATE. WHEN THE REVIEW HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND FORMALLY APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY, THE DIRECTORS DETERMINE AND APPROVE ANY SALARY ADJUSTMENT AND SUBMIT THE CHANGE TO DCHS'S ACCOUNTANT. APPROXIMATELY 60 DAYS PRIOR TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S ANNIVERSARY DATE, THE GOVERNING BODY APPOINTS A DIRECTOR TO LEAD THE REVIEW EFFORT. THE LEAD COMPILES ALL COMMENTS SUBMITTED BY THE DIRECTORS AND CREATES A SINGLE COHESIVE REVIEW THAT IS SHARED WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AFTER BEING APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DCHS MADE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF FIXED ASSET -41,868.</ExplanationTxt>
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