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        <ExplanationTxt>CONTRACT VENDORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 96,464. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES -136. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 96,328. SUPPLIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 64,254. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 12,508. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 7,269. TOTAL EXPENSES 84,031. UTILITIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 50,408. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9,887. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 60,295. EQUIPMENT REPAIR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 48,525. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,392. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 53,917. EQUIPMENT LEASE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 40,114. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 315. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 73. TOTAL EXPENSES 40,502. POSTAGE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 20,562. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 595. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 13,354. TOTAL EXPENSES 34,511. TELEPHONE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 30,686. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,338. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 403. TOTAL EXPENSES 34,427. BANK AND CREDIT CARD FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 20,811. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7,522. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,000. TOTAL EXPENSES 29,333. NETWORK SUPPORT AND INTERNET: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 20,238. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,060. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 25,298. REAL ESTATE TAXES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,136. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 13,026. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 22,162. CASUAL LABOR AND TEACHERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 19,316. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 19,316. DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,996. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,183. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,985. TOTAL EXPENSES 16,164. WORKMAN'S COMP INSURANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 14,097. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 14,097. SANCTUARY MAINTENANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 12,381. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 12,381. STAFF DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,512. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 859. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 254. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,625. PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,772. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,772. ANIMAL CARE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,095. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,095. MISCELLANEOUS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 50. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 50.</ExplanationTxt>
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