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        <ExplanationTxt>HEALTH SERVICES : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 51,763. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 51,763. STAFF DEVELOPMENT &amp; TRAINING : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 72,002. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 72,002. OTHER SERVICES/FEES : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 61,886. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 61,886. INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 64,050. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 64,050. CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT SERVICES : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 10,646. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,646. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF TRAINING : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,725. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,725. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 154,748. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 154,748. OTHER MISC SERV : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 44,813. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 44,813. HR MANAGEMENT : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 50,731. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 50,731.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>STUDENT ACTIVITIES : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 156,051. TOTAL EXPENSES 156,051. OTHER EXPENDITURES : MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 27,604. TOTAL EXPENSES 27,604. BANK FEES : MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 20,156. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,156. SMALL EQUIPMENT : MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,642. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,642. MEMBERSHIP DUES &amp; FEES : MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,766. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,766.</ExplanationTxt>
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