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        <Explanation>DESCRIPTION: HELP ON THE HOMEFRONT. AMOUNT: 11,343. DESCRIPTION: MISSION EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 4,053. DESCRIPTION: WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA. AMOUNT: 1,000. DESCRIPTION: WEBSITE. AMOUNT: 911. DESCRIPTION: TROOP SUPPORT. AMOUNT: 1,250. DESCRIPTION: BANK CHARGES. AMOUNT: 42. DESCRIPTION: FILING FEES. AMOUNT: 25. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 1,780. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 24. DESCRIPTION: PO BOX. AMOUNT: 70. DESCRIPTION: DEPRECIATION EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 502. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 21,000.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>OTHER ASSETS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>DESCRIPTION: MERCHANDISE INVENTORY. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 27,880. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 22,499. DESCRIPTION: OTHER DEPRECIABLE ASSETS. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 728. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 227.</Explanation>
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