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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Supplemental Information for Schedule L</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Three board members provide discounted services to the organization. Dr Laura Hokitt provides discounted veterinary care to animals through her clinic Best Friends Animal Hospital and Pet Hotel. Hermine Wilkins provides discounted boarding of rescue animals awaiting foster care at her business Dogwatch Doggie Daycare &amp; Boarding. Jeff Hodges provides an annual membership dinner at cost for HSO members at his restaurant, Foghorns.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Board member Chase Jackson is employed by Board member Hermine Wilkins at her place of business.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Memberships are sold to raise funds. Members are invited to attend an annual membership dinner, but do not have any voting rights.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Accountant provided a copy of the 990 for board review prior to filing.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>All compensation of staff is determined by the full board of directors. Staff reviews and compensation are determined annually in September.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990 availability to public Part VI line 18</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Public can view form 990 by making an appointment at the office, or by attending the annual membership meeting.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Public can view financial statements and documents by making an appointment at the office, or by attending the annual membership meeting.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Part XI Line 9 - previous unrealized gains/ losses not included on prior forms 990EZ.</ExplanationTxt>
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