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        <CashPrizesTotalEvents>500</CashPrizesTotalEvents>
        <NonCashPrizesTotalEvents>4360</NonCashPrizesTotalEvents>
        <RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents>33868</RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents>
        <EntertainmentTotalEvents>2475</EntertainmentTotalEvents>
        <OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents>9149</OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents>
        <DirectExpenseSummaryEvents>50352</DirectExpenseSummaryEvents>
        <NetIncomeSummary>104443</NetIncomeSummary>
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    </IRS990ScheduleG>
    <IRS990ScheduleM documentId="RetDoc1042900001">
      <OtherNonCashContributionsTable>
        <NonCashCheckbox>X</NonCashCheckbox>
        <Description>MISCELLANEOUS</Description>
        <NumberOfContributions>4</NumberOfContributions>
        <NoncashContribsRptdF990>629</NoncashContribsRptdF990>
        <MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>VALUE OF DONATED ITEMS</MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>
      </OtherNonCashContributionsTable>
      <OtherNonCashContributionsTable>
        <NonCashCheckbox>X</NonCashCheckbox>
        <Description>PRIZE/GIVEAWAY ITEMS</Description>
        <NumberOfContributions>130</NumberOfContributions>
        <NoncashContribsRptdF990>26179</NoncashContribsRptdF990>
        <MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>VALUE OF DONATED ITEMS</MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>
      </OtherNonCashContributionsTable>
      <OtherNonCashContributionsTable>
        <NonCashCheckbox>X</NonCashCheckbox>
        <Description>ANIMAL SUPPLIES</Description>
        <NumberOfContributions>40</NumberOfContributions>
        <NoncashContribsRptdF990>10503</NoncashContribsRptdF990>
        <MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>VALUE OF DONATED ITEMS</MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>
      </OtherNonCashContributionsTable>
      <NumberOf8283Received>0</NumberOf8283Received>
      <AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld>0</AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld>
      <ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts>1</ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts>
      <ThirdPartiesUsed>0</ThirdPartiesUsed>
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    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc1044400001">
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED AND REVIEWED BY ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE'S PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM AS WELL AS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE FINAL FORM 990 IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OFFICERS, AND OTHER PERTINENT EMPLOYEES OF THE ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE ARE EXAMINED, REVIEWED, AND APPROVED BY INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS BASED UPON DATA AND COMPARABLES GATHERED BY THE BOARD HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF HR EXPERTS SO AS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION AND BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS AS WELL AS TO ENSURE REASONABLE COMPENSATION STANDARDS ARE MET. THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES ARE REVIEWED AT REGULAR COMPENSATION INTERVALS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION WILL MAKE THE FORM 990, FORM 990-T, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -251,037. CHANGE IN VALUE - CHARITABLE REMAINDER ANNUITY TRUST -2,442. CHANGE IN VALUE - PERPETUAL TRUST -67,904. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -321,383.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
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