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          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>ALMONERS FUND</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>CHRILDREN'S DYSLEXIA CENTER OF CT</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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        <CashGrantAmt>105275</CashGrantAmt>
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          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>CT COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>DEMOLAY FUND</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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        <CashGrantAmt>8500</CashGrantAmt>
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          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>OTHER LESS THAN 5000</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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        <GrantTypeTxt>SCHOLARSHIPS</GrantTypeTxt>
        <RecipientCnt>22</RecipientCnt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS SELECT CRITERIA AND AMOUNT OF THE GRANTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 1, ITEM C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>VALLEY OF BRIDGEPORT LAFAYETTE CONSISTORY</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>STRENGTHEN THE MASONIC WAY OF LIFE BY IMPROVING THE INDIVIDUAL CHARACTER, LEADERSHIP AND SPIRIT OF ITS MEMBERS THROUGH RELEVANT PROGRAMS. INSPIRE MEN TO SUPPORT THE PRINCIPLES OF THE FREEMASONRY AND PROMOTE FAMILY AND COMMUNITY VALUES. SERVE MANKIND THROUGH THE IMPACT OF EXTENSIVE CHARIBABLE OUTREACH.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SUPPORT 32ND DEGREE MASONIC LEARNING CENTER FOR CHILDREN.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>OFFICERS ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>YES, AT THE ANNUAL MEETING.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION SENDS FORM 990 TO NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY MONITORS THE POLICY AT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY COMPARABILITY DATA AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY COMPARABILITY DATA AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THE OFFICE OF THE ORGANIZATIONS AND ON THE IRS WEBSITE.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>LINE 5 - UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS</ExplanationTxt>
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