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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part IX Line 11g</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CONSTRACT FOR SERVICES Total expenses - $2808724.00 Program service expenses - $2707312.00 Mgmt and general expenses - $65380.00 Fundraising expenses - $36032.00</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part IX Line 11g</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PROFESSIONAL FEES Total expenses - $28272.00 Program service expenses - $17400.00 Mgmt and general expenses - $10872.00 Fundraising expenses - $0.00</ExplanationTxt>
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