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        <Identifier>ALL OTHER FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART X, LINE 24F</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>BANK AND CREDIT CARD FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 17,009. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 32,623. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 49,632. AWARDS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 43,278. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,115. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 46,393. HONORARIA: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 42,500. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 42,500. SCIENTIFIC LIASON: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 35,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 35,000. EQUIPMENT LEASE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 34,218. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 34,218. CONGRESSIONAL SCIENCE FELLOWSHIP: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 27,819. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 27,819. STUDENT AFFILIATE DIVISION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 19,160. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 19,160. SPECIAL PROJECTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 12,473. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 12,473. REPRESENTATIVE SUPPORT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,969. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,969. EXHIBIT EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,597. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,597. POSTAGE EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,513. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,056. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,569. CAST EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,000. DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,123. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,123. BAD DEBT EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 234. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 234.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENT 352,149. INCREASE IN EQUITY INVESTMENT 73,997. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 426,146.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NO CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE IN THE PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
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