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      <MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>X</MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>
      <AccountantCompileOrReviewInd>false</AccountantCompileOrReviewInd>
      <FSAuditedInd>false</FSAuditedInd>
      <FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd>false</FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd>
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      <OtherAssetsOrgGrp>
        <Desc>Loan Recievable - Home Corp</Desc>
        <BookValueAmt>13520</BookValueAmt>
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        <Desc>Sales Tax Payable</Desc>
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      <TotalLiabilityAmt>4207</TotalLiabilityAmt>
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        <CashPrizesOtherGamingAmt>24901</CashPrizesOtherGamingAmt>
        <OthDirectExpnssOtherGamingAmt>100</OthDirectExpnssOtherGamingAmt>
        <VolunteerLaborOtherGamingInd>true</VolunteerLaborOtherGamingInd>
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        <GrossRevenueTotalGamingAmt>35527</GrossRevenueTotalGamingAmt>
        <CashPrizesTotalGamingAmt>24901</CashPrizesTotalGamingAmt>
        <OthDirectExpnssTotalGamingAmt>7569</OthDirectExpnssTotalGamingAmt>
        <DirectExpenseSummaryGamingAmt>32470</DirectExpenseSummaryGamingAmt>
        <NetGamingIncomeSummaryAmt>3057</NetGamingIncomeSummaryAmt>
      </GamingInformationGrp>
      <StatesWhereGamingConductedCd>CT</StatesWhereGamingConductedCd>
      <LicensedInd>true</LicensedInd>
      <LicenseSuspendedEtcInd>false</LicenseSuspendedEtcInd>
      <GamingWithNonmembersInd>false</GamingWithNonmembersInd>
      <MemberOfOtherEntityInd>false</MemberOfOtherEntityInd>
      <GamingOwnFacilityPct>1.000</GamingOwnFacilityPct>
      <IndividualWithBooksNm>Barbara Miller</IndividualWithBooksNm>
      <PersonsWithBooksUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>44 Maynard Street</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>Middletown</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>CT</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>06457</ZIPCd>
      </PersonsWithBooksUSAddress>
      <CntrctWith3rdPrtyForGameRevInd>false</CntrctWith3rdPrtyForGameRevInd>
      <GamingManagerPersonNm>Barbara Miller</GamingManagerPersonNm>
      <GamingManagerServicesProvTxt>Purchases tickets restocks machine and remits ca</GamingManagerServicesProvTxt>
      <GamingManagerIsDirectorOfcrInd>X</GamingManagerIsDirectorOfcrInd>
      <CharitableDistributionRqrInd>false</CharitableDistributionRqrInd>
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      <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 annually by existing members.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing body decisions Part VI line 7b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Some Governance decisions of the organization are subject to membership approval.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Form 990 is reviewed and approved by governing body annualy prior to filing.</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>Dept of Cons Protection $ 1,630Bank Service Fee 627Bulletin Expense 1,795Linen &amp; Laundry 1,361Entertainment 5,588Payroll Service 5,441Badges/Pins 180 Grand Lodge Per Capita 35,218CT Elks Association 2,618Equiment Rental 18,719Alarm Monitoring 2,469 Dues 400 Card Key Expense 1,421 Telephone / Internet 4,595Supplies 12,405 Miscellaneous 1,941 Total $96,408</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
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        <DisregardedEntityName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>Middletown Elks Home Corporation</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>44 Maynard Street</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>Middletown</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>CT</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>06457</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <EIN>066044436</EIN>
        <PrimaryActivitiesTxt>Lease of Facilities</PrimaryActivitiesTxt>
        <LegalDomicileStateCd>CT</LegalDomicileStateCd>
        <ExemptCodeSectionTxt>501C2</ExemptCodeSectionTxt>
        <DirectControllingNACd>N/A</DirectControllingNACd>
        <ControlledOrganizationInd>false</ControlledOrganizationInd>
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      <ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd>false</ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd>
      <GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd>false</GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd>
      <GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd>false</GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd>
      <LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd>false</LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd>
      <LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd>false</LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd>
      <DivRelatedOrganizationInd>false</DivRelatedOrganizationInd>
      <AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd>false</AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd>
      <AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd>false</AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd>
      <AssetExchangeInd>false</AssetExchangeInd>
      <RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd>false</RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd>
      <RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd>true</RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd>
      <PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd>false</PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd>
      <PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd>false</PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd>
      <SharingOfFacilitiesInd>false</SharingOfFacilitiesInd>
      <PaidEmployeesSharingInd>false</PaidEmployeesSharingInd>
      <ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd>false</ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd>
      <ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd>false</ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd>
      <TransferToOtherOrgInd>false</TransferToOtherOrgInd>
      <TransferFromOtherOrgInd>false</TransferFromOtherOrgInd>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Explanation of information on Schedule R</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Transaction with related organizations information:Name of related organization: Middletown Elks Home Corp.Transaction type: K - Lease of facilities, etc.Amount involved: $11,000Method of determining amount involved: Cash</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
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