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        <ExplanationTxt>Schedule A, Part III, Line 2: Gross receipts reflect the organization's primary exempt activities, including youth summer baseball camps and community fundraising events. In accordance with standard accounting preferences, program service revenues and event direct expenditures have both been reported net of player reimbursements for uniforms and event-specific reimbursed receipts, ensuring the figures align precisely with the organization's net operational cash flows.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Scholarships- Grants and similar amounts paid: Cash scholarship awards paid directly to graduating student-athletes to support their post-secondary educational expenses ($2,000.00).</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>All other expenses Other Expenses: Uniforms (Net) $17,055.75 Team Promotion $10,112.28 Spring Break Travel $3,290.96 Team Meals $2,746.89 Equipment $1,581.31 Coach Development $1,338.42 Fall Ball $1,062.29 Team Gifts $1,025.00 Banquet $983.88 League Fees $535.00 Summer Camp $526.98 Office Supplies $396.16 Senior Gifts $290.34 Team Building $222.90 Christmas Cards $211.37 Membership Dues $169.90 Trophies $143.00 Coaches Gifts $59.60 501c3 Filing $50.00 Dues $39.95 Total: $41,691.66.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>The organization updated its internal governing bylaws during the fiscal year. Requested the IRS remove The Council of Volunteer Organizations of The Lancaster City Schools name from our filing status since they disbanded. IRS requested documentation which I attached on page 1 of this filing.</ExplanationTxt>
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