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        <ExplanationTxt>| Other Expenses:, Amount:| Advertising in The Island Packet/Beaufort Gazette., $250.00| Annual Public Charity Registration with the S.C. Secretary of State's Office., $52.00| Travel expenses and gas., $55.00| Bank fees; money order purchases for delinquent tax payments to the Beaufort County Treasurer; and checks., $347.00| Miscellaneous office supplies., $47.00| Office rent &amp; storage fees., $1390.00| Utilities and maintenance, including office and cell phones; internet service; website and domain name annual fees; and post office box rent., $1270.00|</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>| Description:, Explanation:, Amount:| At the beginning of 2016, we had $5,665.91 in cash in the bank, and $476.32 in furniture and supplies. Total was $6,142.23., At the end of 2016, we had only $1,599.97 in cash, plus $414.46 in furniture and equipment. Total was $2,014.23., $2014|</ExplanationTxt>
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