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        <ContributionsAmt>119541</ContributionsAmt>
        <InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt>793255</InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt>
        <GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt>17000</GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt>
        <OtherExpendituresAmt>77872</OtherExpendituresAmt>
        <AdministrativeExpensesAmt>24884</AdministrativeExpensesAmt>
        <EndYearBalanceAmt>3856733</EndYearBalanceAmt>
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        <BeginningYearBalanceAmt>2930213</BeginningYearBalanceAmt>
        <ContributionsAmt>128022</ContributionsAmt>
        <InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt>114717</InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt>
        <GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt>10000</GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt>
        <OtherExpendituresAmt>58790</OtherExpendituresAmt>
        <AdministrativeExpensesAmt>40469</AdministrativeExpensesAmt>
        <EndYearBalanceAmt>3063693</EndYearBalanceAmt>
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        <BeginningYearBalanceAmt>2881692</BeginningYearBalanceAmt>
        <ContributionsAmt>102485</ContributionsAmt>
        <InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt>45645</InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt>
        <GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt>13500</GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt>
        <OtherExpendituresAmt>59405</OtherExpendituresAmt>
        <AdministrativeExpensesAmt>26704</AdministrativeExpensesAmt>
        <EndYearBalanceAmt>2930213</EndYearBalanceAmt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt V, Line 4</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The intended use of the organization's endowment funds are for grants or scholarships, and other expenditures may be for facilities or programs</ExplanationTxt>
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          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>Holy Trinity Lutheran Church</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>547 6th Street NW</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>Hickory</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>NC</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>28601</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>560634516</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>77536</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>Ministry and Outreach</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>Novus Way Ministries</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>2049 upper Laurel Dr</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>Arden</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>NC</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>28704</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>581911780</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>8200</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>Ministry and Outreach</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>ELCA NC Synod</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>1988 Lutheran Synod Dr</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>Salisbury</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>NC</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>28144</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>363514275</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>10000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>Ministry and Outreach</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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        <GrantTypeTxt>Scholarships</GrantTypeTxt>
        <RecipientCnt>17</RecipientCnt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 7a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Upon the expiration of a board member's term, the replacement member is voted on by the existing Board. Proposed members are recommended by the current board and church council.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 7b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Specific projects proposed to the Board, not addressed in the by-laws, are voted on by the Board.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 11b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Board holds an annual meeting with its CPA to review the return for accuracy and completeness.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Organizaton does not make its documents available to the public. The Organization's documents are however available to its Church Council.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
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