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        <CategoryTxt>PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES</CategoryTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-PF, PAGE 5, PART VII-A, LINE 12</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-PF PART VII-B STATEMENTS REGARDING ACTIVITIES</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>7091</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
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        <EOYBookValueAmt>3239000</EOYBookValueAmt>
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        <Desc>COLLECTION OF 1,969 BOTTLES OF KOSHER WINE</Desc>
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        <Desc>CASH IN TRANSIT</Desc>
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        <EOYFMVAmt>235270</EOYFMVAmt>
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        <Desc>OTHER EXPENSES THRU K-1'S</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>3172</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>3172</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>0</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
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        <Desc>FILING FEES</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>125</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
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        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>125</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
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        <Desc>MISC FEES</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>12</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>0</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>12</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
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        <Desc>WINE STORAGE FEES</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>11384</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
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        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>11384</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
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        <AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>9066</AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>
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      <OtherProfessionalFeesDetail>
        <CategoryTxt>THE BRAINSON GROUP INC.</CategoryTxt>
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        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>0</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>36020</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
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        <CategoryTxt>INVESTMENT FEES</CategoryTxt>
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        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>26171</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>0</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
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        <CategoryTxt>FOREIGN TAX THRU K-1'S</CategoryTxt>
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        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>323</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
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