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        <ExplanationTxt>THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION IS THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. THEIR ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN AN ANIMAL SHELTER IN CARROLL COUNTY, OHIO WHICH WILL PROVIDE TEMPORARILY, A SAFE HAVEN FOR DOMESTIC ANIMALS WHICH UNDER THEIR CARE. SINCE THEIR INCEPTION AND THROUGH 2025, THEY HAVE ACHIEVED THIS GOAL THROUGH THE FUNDRAISING AND CONSTRUCTION OF THEIR ANIMAL SHELTER.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>REVIEWED BY BOARD MEMBERS AT THEIR NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BOARD MEMBER ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSED ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT ANY APPLICABLE BOARD MEETINGS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BANK SERVICE CHARGES 0 34 0 TAXES 2 0 0 HOT DOG STAND SUPPLIES 106 0 0 SPAGHETTI DINNER EXPENSE 546 0 0 BENEFIT DINNER 2,793 0 0 PO BOX 484 0 0 FARMERS MARKET/TRACTOR SUPPLY 622 0 0 WEBSITE/DOMAIN NAME 21 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS FUNDRAISING EXP 150 0 0 SPAY &amp; NEUTER &amp; MEDICAL CARE 3,492 0 0 SHELTER SUPPLIES 642 0 0 OHIO ANIMAL WELFARE LEAGUE 75 0 0 TOTAL 8,933 34 0</ExplanationTxt>
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