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        <ExplanationTxt>Form 990 is reviewed by the Financial Committee before being sent.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Governing documents, etc. are available to the general public on request.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Significant program services not listed on prior year return Part III line 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>In 2017, the Organization entered into an agreement with the City of Garden City, Kansas, to operate the local Animal Shelter. The City retains ownership of the building. Finney County Humane Society runs the shelter. This includes hiring staff, taking care of the animals in the shelter, overseeing animal adoptions, and paying shelter expenses.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Rounding - 2</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Management fee from Commerce Bank investment account</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>List of other expenses Part IX line 24e</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Fund Raising expense $2,085Miscellaneous - 270 Printing - 1,217Spay and neuter expenses - 23,013Supplies - 825Licenses and permits - 825Employee meals and training - 837Discounts - 8,797Repairs and maintenance - 6,339Medical expenses for animals - 56,643Veterinarian - 11,500</ExplanationTxt>
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