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        <ExplanationTxt>LAB FEES, SMALL MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, VACCINATIONS: Program service expenses 230,746. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 230,746. AMBULANCE EXPENSES: Program service expenses 193,749. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 193,749. UTILITIES AND TELEPHONE: Program service expenses 163,365. Management and general expenses 3,428. Fundraising expenses 7,571. Total expenses 174,364. EMERGENCY VET CARE: Program service expenses 137,624. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 137,624. ADOPTION CENTER RENTAL - REMOTE LOCATION: Program service expenses 120,673. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 120,673. ANIMAL FOOD: Program service expenses 39,985. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 39,985. ANIMAL SUPPLIES AND CREMATION EXPENSE: Program service expenses 33,439. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 33,439. POSTAGE: Program service expenses 8,540. Management and general expenses 2,597. Fundraising expenses 6,715. Total expenses 17,852. REAL ESTATE TAXES: Program service expenses 3,644. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,644.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART XII, LINE 2C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE PROCESS REMAINS UNCHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
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