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        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>-42</CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>
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      <ThirtyThreePercntTestsCY509>X</ThirtyThreePercntTestsCY509>
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        <ContributorNameBusiness>
          <BusinessNameLine1>RESTRICTED</BusinessNameLine1>
        </ContributorNameBusiness>
        <ContributorAddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>RESTRICTED</AddressLine1>
          <AddressLine2>RESTRICTED</AddressLine2>
          <City>RESTRICTED</City>
          <State>RESTRICTED</State>
          <ZIPCode>RESTRICTED</ZIPCode>
        </ContributorAddressUS>
        <AggregateContributions>RESTRICTED</AggregateContributions>
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        <OtherCostOrOtherBasis>149235</OtherCostOrOtherBasis>
        <Depreciation>22912</Depreciation>
        <BookValue>126323</BookValue>
      </LeaseholdImprovements>
      <Equipment>
        <OtherCostOrOtherBasis>32770</OtherCostOrOtherBasis>
        <Depreciation>16477</Depreciation>
        <BookValue>16293</BookValue>
      </Equipment>
      <OtherLandBuildings>
        <OtherCostOrOtherBasis>8196</OtherCostOrOtherBasis>
        <Depreciation>8195</Depreciation>
        <BookValue>1</BookValue>
      </OtherLandBuildings>
      <TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings>142617</TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings>
      <OtherLiabilities>
        <Description>Preiser Professional Veterinary Enterprises, Ltd.</Description>
        <Amount>4820</Amount>
      </OtherLiabilities>
      <TotalOfAmounts>4820</TotalOfAmounts>
      <TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt>486072</TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt>
      <DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities>90297</DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities>
      <RevenueNotRptdF990>90297</RevenueNotRptdF990>
      <RevenueSubtotal>395775</RevenueSubtotal>
      <OtherRevenuesNotIncluded>1469</OtherRevenuesNotIncluded>
      <RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt>1469</RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt>
      <TotalRevenuePerForm990>397244</TotalRevenuePerForm990>
      <TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt>455343</TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt>
      <DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities>90298</DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities>
      <ExpensesNotRptdF990>90298</ExpensesNotRptdF990>
      <ExpensesSubtotal>365045</ExpensesSubtotal>
      <OtherExpensesNotIncluded>1469</OtherExpensesNotIncluded>
      <ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt>1469</ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt>
      <TotalExpensesPerForm990>366514</TotalExpensesPerForm990>
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        <Identifier>Pt XI Line 4b</Identifier>
        <Explanation>Loan interest forgiven - contribution: $1,469</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>Pt XII Line 4b</Identifier>
        <Explanation>Loan interest forgiven - expense: $1,469</Explanation>
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    <IRS990ScheduleG documentId="00000005">
      <EventsInformation>
        <NameOfEvent1>GOLDEN PAWS</NameOfEvent1>
        <GrossReceiptsEvent1>23256</GrossReceiptsEvent1>
        <CharitableContributionsEvent1>12978</CharitableContributionsEvent1>
        <GrossRevenueEvent1>10278</GrossRevenueEvent1>
        <RentFacilityCostsEvent1>8428</RentFacilityCostsEvent1>
        <OtherDirectExpensesEvent1>1850</OtherDirectExpensesEvent1>
        <NameOfEvent2>WALK OF LOVE</NameOfEvent2>
        <GrossReceiptsEvent2>31794</GrossReceiptsEvent2>
        <CharitableContributionsEvent2>27576</CharitableContributionsEvent2>
        <GrossRevenueEvent2>4218</GrossRevenueEvent2>
        <OtherDirectExpensesEvent2>4218</OtherDirectExpensesEvent2>
        <GrossReceiptsOtherEvents>11623</GrossReceiptsOtherEvents>
        <CharitableContribOtherEvents>10358</CharitableContribOtherEvents>
        <GrossRevenueOtherEvents>1265</GrossRevenueOtherEvents>
        <OtherDirectExpensesOtherEvents>1265</OtherDirectExpensesOtherEvents>
        <GrossReceiptsTotal>66673</GrossReceiptsTotal>
        <CharitableContributionsTotal>50912</CharitableContributionsTotal>
        <GrossRevenueTotalEvents>15761</GrossRevenueTotalEvents>
        <RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents>8428</RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents>
        <OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents>7333</OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents>
        <DirectExpenseSummaryEvents>15761</DirectExpenseSummaryEvents>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Pt VI, Line 6</Identifier>
        <Explanation>Membership in the organization consists of:</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>1) People who donate more than $50 during a fiscal year</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>2) People who participate as a volunteer, employee, officer,</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>director or provide donated services to the organization.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>3) Founders of the organization.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Pt VI, Line 7a</Identifier>
        <Explanation>Voting members of the organization are those listed</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>in categories #2 and #3 above.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Pt VI, Line 11b</Identifier>
        <Explanation>A copy of the Form 990 is provided to the organization's</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>Executive Director, President and Treasurer for review prior</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>to filing of the Form 990.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Pt VI, Line 12c</Identifier>
        <Explanation>The organization requires board members, employees and</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>volunteers to read and acknowledge the conflict of interest</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>policy.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Pt VI, Line 15a</Identifier>
        <Explanation>The Board of Directors utilizes resources for comparable</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>compensation data, solicits input from an employee committee,</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>and sets the Executive Director's salary.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Pt VI, Line 19</Identifier>
        <Explanation>The organization's governing documents, policies and</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>audited financial statements are provided to the public</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>upon request. The organization's Form 990 and audited</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>financial statements are also posted on the Illinois</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>Attorney General website.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Pt XI</Identifier>
        <Explanation>Line 9 - adjustment for rounding</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 8</Identifier>
        <Explanation>DISCOUNTS EARNED</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16</Identifier>
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      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990, Part IX, Line 24f</Identifier>
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