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        <ExplanationTxt>A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR ITS REVIEW AND COMMENTS. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE THEN PRESENTED THE TAX RETURN TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE RETURN.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, IDENTIFYING DIRECTORS AND/OR OFFICERS WHO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS PERFORM AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE CEO'S COMPENSATION TO ENSURE ITS COMPETITIVENESS WITH SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE REVIEW IS DISCUSSED AND APPROVED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO ENSURE THE CEO'S COMPENSATION ALSO CONFORMS TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>COPIES OF ALL ORGANIZING DOCUMENTS, FORM 990 TAX RETURNS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE ORGANIZATION UPON REQUEST, A NOMINAL COPYING FEE MAY APPLY. COPIES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 TAX RETURN ALSO ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE WEBSITE: WWW.CHARTIYNAVIGATOR.ORG.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part IX, line 24e</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>REPAIRS &amp; MAINTENANCE: Program service expenses 35,811. Management and general expenses 6,420. Fundraising expenses 569. Total expenses 42,800. STAFF EXPENSES: Program service expenses 28,766. Management and general expenses 6,684. Fundraising expenses 3,391. Total expenses 38,841. FLEA &amp; HEARTWORM: Program service expenses 38,022. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 38,022. MERCHANT &amp; BANK FEES: Program service expenses 30,008. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 4,747. Total expenses 34,755. NETWORK &amp; WEBSITE: Program service expenses 25,496. Management and general expenses 4,855. Fundraising expenses 2,017. Total expenses 32,368. SOFTWARE &amp; EQUIPMENT: Program service expenses 22,928. Management and general expenses 4,352. Fundraising expenses 1,734. Total expenses 29,014. MISC PROGRAM EXPENSE: Program service expenses 27,705. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 29. Total expenses 27,734. ANIMAL FEED: Program service expenses 27,019. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 27,019. PUBLIC RELATIONS: Program service expenses 24,857. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 1,785. Total expenses 26,642. CREMATIONS &amp; BURIALS: Program service expenses 15,273. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 15,273. PUBLICATION - WAGGING TALES: Program service expenses 4,238. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 9,888. Total expenses 14,126. LICENSES, SUBSCRIPTIONS &amp; DUES: Program service expenses 6,639. Management and general expenses 1,201. Fundraising expenses 166. Total expenses 8,006. FUNDRAISING EVENTS - GENERAL: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 5,581. Total expenses 5,581. SHELTER SUPPLIES: Program service expenses 2,686. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,686. HUMANE EDUCATION &amp; MEMORIAL GARDEN: Program service expenses 2,565. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,565. MISC EXPENSES: Program service expenses 200. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 200.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part XI, line 9:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>UNREALIZED LOSS IN VALUE OF TRUST -169,516.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ORGANIZATION'S OVERSIGHT PROCESS AND SELECTION PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED DURING THE TAX YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
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