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      <OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind>X</OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind>
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        <EOYAmt>628194</EOYAmt>
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      <ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt>7083</ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt>
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      <MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>X</MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>
      <AccountantCompileOrReviewInd>false</AccountantCompileOrReviewInd>
      <FSAuditedInd>false</FSAuditedInd>
      <FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd>false</FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd>
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      <OtherSecuritiesGrp>
        <Desc>Wilson Lincoln Finl Securities</Desc>
        <BookValueAmt>204423</BookValueAmt>
        <MethodValuationCd>F</MethodValuationCd>
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      <OtherSecuritiesGrp>
        <Desc>BPOE Danbury Lodge - 90 Bonds</Desc>
        <BookValueAmt>45000</BookValueAmt>
        <MethodValuationCd>C</MethodValuationCd>
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      <OtherAssetsOrgGrp>
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        <BookValueAmt>2237</BookValueAmt>
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      <OtherAssetsOrgGrp>
        <Desc>Other Current Assets</Desc>
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      </OtherAssetsOrgGrp>
      <OtherAssetsOrgGrp>
        <Desc>Lottery Inventory</Desc>
        <BookValueAmt>5350</BookValueAmt>
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      <TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt>7781</TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt>
      <OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
        <Desc>Sales Tax Payable</Desc>
        <Amt>804</Amt>
      </OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
      <OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
        <Desc>Payroll Tax Liabilities</Desc>
        <Amt>2730</Amt>
      </OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
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        <VolunteerLaborPullTabsInd>false</VolunteerLaborPullTabsInd>
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        <VolunteerLaborOtherGamingInd>false</VolunteerLaborOtherGamingInd>
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        <OthDirectExpnssTotalGamingAmt>31144</OthDirectExpnssTotalGamingAmt>
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        <NetGamingIncomeSummaryAmt>2390</NetGamingIncomeSummaryAmt>
      </GamingInformationGrp>
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      <LicensedInd>true</LicensedInd>
      <LicenseSuspendedEtcInd>false</LicenseSuspendedEtcInd>
      <GamingWithNonmembersInd>false</GamingWithNonmembersInd>
      <MemberOfOtherEntityInd>false</MemberOfOtherEntityInd>
      <GamingOwnFacilityPct>1.000</GamingOwnFacilityPct>
      <IndividualWithBooksNm>Alan Baranyai</IndividualWithBooksNm>
      <PersonsWithBooksUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>735 Old Town Road</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>Bridgeport</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>CT</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>06606</ZIPCd>
      </PersonsWithBooksUSAddress>
      <CntrctWith3rdPrtyForGameRevInd>true</CntrctWith3rdPrtyForGameRevInd>
      <ThirdPartyPersonNm>Connecticut Lottery Corporation</ThirdPartyPersonNm>
      <ThirdPartyUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>777 Brook Street</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>Rocky Hill</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>CT</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>06067</ZIPCd>
      </ThirdPartyUSAddress>
      <GamingManagerPersonNm>Alan Baranyai</GamingManagerPersonNm>
      <GamingManagerServicesProvTxt>Filing of permits and administration of reporting</GamingManagerServicesProvTxt>
      <GamingManagerIsDirectorOfcrInd>X</GamingManagerIsDirectorOfcrInd>
      <CharitableDistributionRqrInd>false</CharitableDistributionRqrInd>
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    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="990O">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Edward Baranyai Jr is the father of Edward Baranyai; Alan Baranyai is the brother of Edward Baranyai. Jeff Simon and Marybeth Lasko Simon are spouses.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Individuals who are nominated and approved and are current with annual dues are members.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Governing body is nominated and voted on annualy by existing members.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing body decisions Part VI line 7b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Any decisions to be decided by lodge membership shall be presented for vote at lodge meeting where all present current members may participate in vote.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Form 990 is reviewed and approved by governing body annually prior to filing.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Compensation is set by the board and membership of the Organization.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Governing documents are available to the public upon request.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>List of other expenses Part IX line 24e</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Lodge Activities $15,383Licenses 800Equipment Rental 5Key Card 342Donations &amp; Scholarships 13,108Credit Card &amp; Bank Charges 3,407Payroll Service 1,848Miscellaneous 1,263Total $36,156</ExplanationTxt>
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