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        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>CAPITAL</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>MERRICK COUNTY ENTERTAINMENT CORP</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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        <RecipientEIN>475222187</RecipientEIN>
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        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>NEW THEATER</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>1608 16TH STREET</AddressLine1Txt>
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          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>NE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>1847 INSKIP AVE</AddressLine1Txt>
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          <StateAbbreviationCd>NE</StateAbbreviationCd>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>1847 INSKIP AVE</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>CENTRAL CITY</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>NE</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>68826</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>500395544</RecipientEIN>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>1006 COMERCIAL</AddressLine1Txt>
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          <StateAbbreviationCd>NE</StateAbbreviationCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>470666565</RecipientEIN>
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        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>OPERATING</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
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          <StateAbbreviationCd>NE</StateAbbreviationCd>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>1307 L ST</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>AURORA</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>NE</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>68818</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>470627892</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>3</IRCSectionDesc>
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        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>LAND PURCHASE</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>STATE THEATRE FOUNDATION INC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>706 C AVE</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>CENTRAL CITY</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>NE</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>68826</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>473907652</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>3</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>25000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>IMPROVEMENTS</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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        <GrantTypeTxt>SCHOLARSHIPS</GrantTypeTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS BY REQUIRING RECEIPTS FROM THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVING THE GRANT FUNDS TO ENSURE THEY ARE PROPERLY SPENDING THE GRANT FUNDS. THE ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVING THE GRANT FUNDS ARE TO ALSO ATTEND THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING TO GIVE THE BOARD A REPORT AND/OR UPDATE ON THE PROGRESS OF THE GRANT PROJECT.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS AND REVIEWS COMPENSATION ANNUALLY.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS AND REVIEWS COMPENSATION ANNUALLY.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM 990 AND OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC WHEN REQUESTED.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FARM EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST REVENUE 29,364 FARM EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST REVENUE -29,364</ExplanationTxt>
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