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      <MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>X</MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>
      <AccountantCompileOrReviewInd>false</AccountantCompileOrReviewInd>
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      <OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
        <Desc>Jack of Clubs</Desc>
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        <Desc>Accrued Payroll</Desc>
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        <OthDirectExpnssOtherGamingAmt>66851</OthDirectExpnssOtherGamingAmt>
        <VolunteerLaborOtherGamingInd>false</VolunteerLaborOtherGamingInd>
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        <DirectExpenseSummaryGamingAmt>621128</DirectExpenseSummaryGamingAmt>
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      <LicensedInd>true</LicensedInd>
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      <GamingWithNonmembersInd>false</GamingWithNonmembersInd>
      <MemberOfOtherEntityInd>false</MemberOfOtherEntityInd>
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      <IndividualWithBooksNm>Katelynne Jones</IndividualWithBooksNm>
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        <AddressLine1Txt>9 Allen Ave</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>Plymouth</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>NH</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>03264</ZIPCd>
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      <CntrctWith3rdPrtyForGameRevInd>false</CntrctWith3rdPrtyForGameRevInd>
      <GamingManagerPersonNm>Jennifer Elliott</GamingManagerPersonNm>
      <GamingManagerServicesProvTxt>Ordering Tickets Supplies Resolving issues</GamingManagerServicesProvTxt>
      <GamingManagerIsDirectorOfcrInd>X</GamingManagerIsDirectorOfcrInd>
      <CharitableDistributionRqrInd>false</CharitableDistributionRqrInd>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The (former) Treasurer and Esquire are Husband and Wife.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE), Plymouth, NH, Lodge Number 2312 is a lodge associated with the BPOE of the United States of America. The Elks is a Charitable Fraternal Order that carries out the mission of the BPOE of the Unites States of America, which is: To inculate the Principles of Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love and Fidelity; To recognize a belief in God; To promote the welfare and enhance the happiness of its members; To quicken the spirit of American Patriotism; To cultivate Good Fellowship; To perpetuate itself as a Fraternal Organization and to provide for its government. The BPOE of the United States of America will serve the People and Communities through Benevolent Programs, demonstrating that Elks care and Elks share.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The members elect the officers and all decisions are voted on by the Lodge Floor by the members present.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing body decisions Part VI line 7b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The members elect the officers and all decisions are voted on by the Lodge Floor by the members present.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>990 is available for review by the Governing Board prior to filing.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Organization holds regular meetings at which all policies are discussed/reviewed on a regular basis.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Decisions related to wages for all employees or board members are reviewed and approved by the entire government body.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Decisions related to wages for all employees or board members are reviewed and approved by the entire government body.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Governing documents are available for inspection upon request to the governing body.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>List of other expenses Part IX line 24e</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Other Expenses - Program Services: Per Expenses $3,021, Ritual $131, Per Capita $7,763, National Foundation $623, Cancer $383, Veterans $664Other Expenses - Management &amp; General: Janitorial $950, Bank Charges $156, Accounting Office Supplies $811, Unemployment Tax $174, Rooms &amp; Meals Tax $7,335, Other Taxes $1, Lodge Supplies $1,044;Other Expenses - Fundraising: Lodge Activities $4,824, Fund Raiser Expenses $2,175, Community Activities $627, Grant Expenses $10,000, Other Local $2,352, Copper Cannon Camp Donations $45</ExplanationTxt>
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