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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Schedule A, Part III, Line 12, Explanation of Other Income:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MISCELLANEOUS - 2011 Amount: $ 0. 2012 Amount: $ 700. 2013 Amount: $ 0. 2014 Amount: $ 0. 2015 Amount: $ 0. REIMBURSEMENTS - 2011 Amount: $ 1,156. 2012 Amount: $ 0. 2013 Amount: $ 0. 2014 Amount: $ 0.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SECTION 1.263(A)-1(F) DE MINIMIS SAFE HARBOR ELECTION</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>IRON SHARPENS IRON MINISTRIES, INC 7800 IH 10 WEST SUITE 505 SAN ANTONIO, TX 78230 EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 20-0727122 FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015 IRON SHARPENS IRON MINISTRIES, INC IS MAKING THE DE MINIMIS SAFE HARBOR ELECTION UNDER REG. SEC. 1.263(A)-1(F).</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The PResident and Secretary of the organization review the 990 prior to filing the tax return.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The organization uses the following resources to determine the compensation of the President: Independent compensation consultant, written employment contract, and approval of the board of directors.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available upon request.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part IX, line 11g</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>OTHER FEES: Program service expenses 32,500. Management and general expenses 14,750. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 47,250.</ExplanationTxt>
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