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        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>145829</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
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        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>1302</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>0</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
        <AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>78</AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>1224</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
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      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
        <Desc>Amortization</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>393</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>0</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
        <AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>24</AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>369</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
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      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
        <Desc>Bank Fees</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>8</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>0</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
        <AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>0</AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>8</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
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      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
        <Desc>Other</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>956</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>0</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
        <AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>57</AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>899</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
      </OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
    </OtherExpensesSchedule>
    <OtherIncomeSchedule2 documentId="STM106">
      <OtherIncomeDetail>
        <Desc>Other Income</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>4</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>0</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
        <AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>4</AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>
      </OtherIncomeDetail>
    </OtherIncomeSchedule2>
    <OtherProfessionalFeesSchedule documentId="STM109">
      <OtherProfessionalFeesDetail>
        <CategoryTxt>Other Professional Fees</CategoryTxt>
        <Amt>1800</Amt>
        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>0</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
        <AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>108</AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>1692</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
      </OtherProfessionalFeesDetail>
    </OtherProfessionalFeesSchedule>
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        <CategoryTxt>Payroll Taxes</CategoryTxt>
        <Amt>3904</Amt>
        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>0</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
        <AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>234</AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>3670</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
      </TaxesDetail>
    </TaxesSchedule>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>