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        <DepreciationAmt>357</DepreciationAmt>
        <BookValueAmt>43</BookValueAmt>
      </EquipmentGrp>
      <TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt>43</TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt>
      <OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
        <Desc>BANK OF AMERICA</Desc>
        <Amt>195</Amt>
      </OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
      <TotalLiabilityAmt>195</TotalLiabilityAmt>
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    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc4">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ALASKA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING AND ENHANCING THE VISION CARE, AND PUBLIC HEALTH IN ALASKA. ITS MISSION IS TO INFLUENCE THE FUTURE OF EYE CARE BY ENSURING THE WELFARE OF ALASKANS AND PROMOTING CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROFESSION OF OPTOMETRY.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>INTERESTED BOARD MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO REVIEW THE TAX RETURN AT BOARD MEETINGS PRIOR TO ITS FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DOCUMENTS MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CHANGE IN UNREALIZED GAIN/LOSS 44,197</ExplanationTxt>
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