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        <DepreciationAmt>111799</DepreciationAmt>
        <BookValueAmt>15451</BookValueAmt>
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        <NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt>1750000</NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR CHICAGO PROVINCE IS ONE OF TWO PROVINCES IN THE UNITED STATES THAT PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE HOMES WITHIN ITS TERRITORY. THE PROVINCE OVERSEES THE HOMES THAT ARE PART OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONGREGATION OF THE LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR, WHICH WAS FOUNDED IN FRANCE IN 1839 AND SERVES THE ELDERLY IN 32 COUNTRIES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BEFORE SUBMISSION TO THE IRS, THE PREPARER PROVIDES EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS A FINAL DRAFT OF THE RETURN.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND OTHERS WHO INFLUENCE THE ACTIONS OF LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR ARE COVERED UNDER THE POLICY. CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY BE DEFINED AS AN INTEREST, DIRECT OR INDIRECT WITH ANY PERSONS OR FIRMS INVOLVED WITH LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR. TRANSACTIONS WITH PARTIES WITH WHOM A CONFLICTING INTEREST EXISTS MAY BE UNDERTAKEN ONLY IF THE CONFLICTING INTEREST IS FULLY DISCLOSED, THE PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS EXCLUDED FROM THE DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF SUCH TRANSACTION, A COMPETITIVE BID OR COMPARABLE VALUATION EXISTS AND THE BOARD OR A DULY CONSTITUTED COMMITTEE THEREOF HAS DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSACTION IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>COMPENSATION FOR BOARD MEMBERS, CEO'S AND OTHERS IS BASED ON REASONABLE COMPENSATION THAT WOULD BE PAID FOR LIKE SERVICES BY LIKE ENTERPRISES UNDER LIKE CIRCUMSTANCES. THE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES ARE MEMBERS OF THE CONGREGATION OF THE LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR AND TAKE A VOW OF POVERTY RENDERING THEM INELEGIBLE FOR COMPENSATION BENEFITS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS BASED ON REASONABLE COMPENSATION THAT WOULD BE PAID FOR LIKE SERVICES BY LIKE ENTERPRISES UNDER LIKE CIRCUMSTANCES. THE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES ARE MEMBERS OF THE CONGREGATION OF THE LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR AND TAKE A VOW OF POVERTY RENDERING THEM INELEGIBLE FOR COMPENSATION BENEFITS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>UPON APPOINTMENT, THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CAN BE REVIEWED ON SITE OR BY A REQUEST IN WRITING. THE INFORMATION WILL BE DISTRIBUTED ACCORDINGLY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CONSULTING - INSURANCE 55,000 0 0 CONSULTING - MINERAL RIGHTS 202,514 0 0 TOTAL 257,514 0 0</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EQUITY CONTRIBUTIONS FROM MEMBER HOMES 3,930,000 TRANSFER TO AFFILIATE - LSP GENERALATE -250,000 TOTAL 3,680,000</ExplanationTxt>
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