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          <RecipientBusinessName>
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            <ZIPCd>28207</ZIPCd>
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        <GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
          <RecipientBusinessName>
            <BusinessNameLine1Txt>THEATRE IN THE PARK</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <RecipientUSAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>107 PULLEN RD</AddressLine1Txt>
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            <StateAbbreviationCd>NC</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>27607</ZIPCd>
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        <GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
          <RecipientBusinessName>
            <BusinessNameLine1Txt>UNC CHAPEL HILL-SCHOOL OF EDUCATION</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <RecipientUSAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 309</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>CHAPEL HILL</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>NC</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>27514</ZIPCd>
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        <GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
          <RecipientBusinessName>
            <BusinessNameLine1Txt>USGA FOUNDATION</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
          </RecipientBusinessName>
          <RecipientUSAddress>
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            <StateAbbreviationCd>NJ</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>07938</ZIPCd>
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          <RecipientBusinessName>
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          <RecipientUSAddress>
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            <CityNm>RALEIGH</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>NC</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>27608</ZIPCd>
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          <GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY</GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>
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        <GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
          <RecipientBusinessName>
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            <AddressLine1Txt>4600 MARRIOTT DR 120</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>RALEIGH</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>NC</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>27612</ZIPCd>
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        <GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
          <RecipientBusinessName>
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            <StateAbbreviationCd>NC</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>27101</ZIPCd>
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          <RecipientRelationshipTxt>CHURCH</RecipientRelationshipTxt>
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        <DividendsAndInterestFromSecDtl>
          <ExclusionCd>14</ExclusionCd>
          <ExclusionAmt>61503</ExclusionAmt>
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        <GainSalesAstOthThanInvntryGrp>
          <ExclusionCd>14</ExclusionCd>
          <ExclusionAmt>-8711</ExclusionAmt>
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        <SubtotalsIncmProducingActyGrp>
          <ExclusionAmt>52807</ExclusionAmt>
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        <TrnsfrOtherAssetNonchrtblEOInd>false</TrnsfrOtherAssetNonchrtblEOInd>
        <SalesOrExchangesOfAssetsInd>false</SalesOrExchangesOfAssetsInd>
        <PurchaseOfAssetsNonchrtblEOInd>false</PurchaseOfAssetsNonchrtblEOInd>
        <RentalOfFacilitiesOthAssetsInd>false</RentalOfFacilitiesOthAssetsInd>
        <ReimbursementArrangementsInd>false</ReimbursementArrangementsInd>
        <LoansOrLoanGuaranteesInd>false</LoansOrLoanGuaranteesInd>
        <PerformanceOfServicesEtcInd>false</PerformanceOfServicesEtcInd>
        <SharingOfFacilitiesEtcInd>false</SharingOfFacilitiesEtcInd>
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        <AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>1250</AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>
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        <AssetDesc>AT &amp; T</AssetDesc>
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        <BasisAmt>29040</BasisAmt>
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        <StockNm>COMMON STOCK</StockNm>
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        <Desc>BASIS ADJ DUE TO NON DIV DISTRIBUTIONS</Desc>
        <Amt>4781</Amt>
      </OtherDecreasesDetail>
      <OtherDecreasesDetail>
        <Desc>TAXES PAID IN FYE 11/30/23</Desc>
        <Amt>268</Amt>
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    <OtherIncreasesSchedule documentId="RetDoc6">
      <OtherIncreasesDetail>
        <Desc>ROUNDING</Desc>
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      </OtherIncreasesDetail>
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    <OtherProfessionalFeesSchedule documentId="RetDoc7">
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        <CategoryTxt>BROKER FEES</CategoryTxt>
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        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>175</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
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