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      <OtherAssetsScheduleGrp>
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      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
        <Desc>TELEPHONE</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>28065</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>28065</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
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      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
        <Desc>INSURANCE</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>13538</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>13538</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
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      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
        <Desc>TRAINING</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>20912</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>20912</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
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      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
        <Desc>CHARITABLE PROGRAMS</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>5823</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>5823</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
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      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
        <Desc>WEBSITE DESIGN</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>2654</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>2654</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
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      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
        <Desc>POSTAGE &amp; DELIVERY</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>3603</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>3603</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
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      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
        <Desc>BANQUETS AND SPECIAL EVENTS</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>30713</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>30713</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
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      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
        <Desc>OFFICE SUPPLIES</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>18052</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>18052</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
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      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
        <Desc>MARKETING &amp; PUBLIC RELATIONS</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>5362</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>5362</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
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      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
        <Desc>COLLEGE FAIRS</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>4480</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>4480</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
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      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
        <Desc>COLLEGE &amp; TEST FEES</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>3500</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>3500</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
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      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
        <Desc>TN STATE FILING FEES</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>20</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>20</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
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      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
        <Desc>INVESTMENT FEES</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>1011</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>1011</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
        <AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>1011</AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>0</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
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      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
        <Desc>BANK FEES</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>57</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>57</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
        <AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>57</AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>0</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
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      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
        <Desc>COMPUTER EXPENSE</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>39742</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>39742</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
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      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
        <Desc>FURNITURE</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>22664</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>22664</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
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      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
        <Desc>UTILITIES</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>10084</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>10084</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
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      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
        <Desc>SCHOOL VISIT TRAVEL</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>50693</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>50693</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
      </OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
        <Desc>MISCELLANEOUS</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>21448</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>21448</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
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      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
        <Desc>REPAIRS &amp; MAINTENANCE</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>51410</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>51410</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
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      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
        <Desc>OPERATING COSTS</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>2351</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>2351</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
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      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
        <Desc>DUES</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>3485</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>3485</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
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      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
        <Desc>GRANT EXPENSES</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>17086</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>17086</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
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      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
        <Desc>COLLEGE SUMMIT EXPENSES</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>9930</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>9930</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
      </OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
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        <Desc>UNRESTRICTED REVENUE</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>1005</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>1005</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
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        <Desc>UNREALIZED GAIN/LOSS - FB PCF</Desc>
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        <BorrowerNameGrp>
          <BusinessName>
            <BusinessNameLine1Txt>DUE FROM TAF RURAL EXPAN FDN</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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        <BalanceDueAmt>187058</BalanceDueAmt>
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      <OtherNotesLoansRcvblLongGrp>
        <BorrowerNameGrp>
          <BusinessName>
            <BusinessNameLine1Txt>DUE FROM AYERS FDN TRUST</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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        <BalanceDueAmt>3045660</BalanceDueAmt>
        <InterestRt>0</InterestRt>
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        <CategoryTxt>CONSULTING FEES</CategoryTxt>
        <Amt>38800</Amt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>38800</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
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        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>104978</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
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