Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
GREATER WILKES BARRE GROWTH PARTNERSHIP
Employer identification number
26-3345028
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
1,101,250
1,693,473
46,750
77,861
2,919,334
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
1,101,250
1,693,473
46,750
77,861
2,919,334
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
1,466,110
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
1,453,224
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
1,101,250
1,693,473
46,750
77,861
2,919,334
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
12
13
60
23
108
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
2,919,442
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.................................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
18
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
.....................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
14
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
20
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Additional Data
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SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
GREATER WILKES BARRE GROWTH PARTNERSHIP
Employer identification number
26-3345028
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2
THE FOLLOWING FAMILY AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS INCLUDE BOARD RELATIONSHIPS WITH BOARD MEMBERS OF ALL RELATED ENTITIES INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE R: PHIL AMEND (DIRECTOR) HAS BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE FOLLOWING DIRECTORS: DOUG BARBACCI, SPENCER CHESMAN, CAROL DOUDS, ELIZABETH GRAHAM, CAROL KEUP, AND WILLIAM E. SORDONI. DOUG BARBACCI (DIRECTOR) HAS BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE FOLLOWING DIRECTORS: PHIL AMEND AND TARA MUGFORD WILSON. CORNELIUS CATENA (DIRECTOR) HAS BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE FOLLOWING DIRECTORS: MARY ERWINE. SPENCER CHESMAN (DIRECTOR) HAS BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE FOLLOWING DIRECTORS: PHIL AMEND, LOU CIAMPI, AND JACK JONES. STEPHEN N. CLEMENTE (DIRECTOR) HAS BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE FOLLOWING DIRECTORS: SCOTT E. HENRY AND FRANK JOANLANNE. JUDITH ELLIS (DIRECTOR) HAS A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP WITH JOHN NACKLEY. ELIZABETH GRAHAM (DIRECTOR) HAS BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE FOLLOWING DIRECTORS: PHIL AMEND, JOSEPH E. KLUGER, AND CATHERINE SHAFER. BRIAN L. GROVE (DIRECTOR) HAS BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE FOLLOWING DIRECTORS: FRANK JOANLANNE AND W. SCOTT LYNETT. SCOTT E. HENRY (DIRECTOR) HAS BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE FOLLOWING DIRECTORS: STEPHEN N. CLEMENTE. FRANK JOANLANNE (CHAIRMAN) HAS A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE FOLLOWING DIRECTORS: PHIL AMEND, JOSEPH ANGELELLA, DOUG BARBACCI, MICHAEL BARROUK, STUART BELL, BRENT BERGER, VALERIE BERZANSKI, IDA CASTRO, CORNELIO CATENA, SPENCER CHESMAN, GREGORY COLLINS, CHARLES DAVIS, CAROL DOUDS, DEBORAH EASTWOOD, JUDITH ELLIS, MARY ERWIN, TIM EVANS, DONNA FARRELL, ROBERT FINLAY, BRIAN GROVE, SCOTT HENRY, PHILIP JOHNSON, JACK JONES, DANIEL JORRIS, CAROL KEUP, ERIC MAY, RICHARD MEBANE, TARA MUGFORD WILSON, JACK NACKLEY, GERARD O'DONNELL, DAVID PAYNE, MARILYN SANTARELLI, CONRAD SCHINTZ, CATHERINE SHAFER, ROBERT SNYDER, WILLIAM SORDONI, TROY STANDISH, SCOTT WILLIAMS, AND DONNA SEDOR (ASSISTANT OFFICER). PHILIP JOHNSON (DIRECTOR) HAS BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE FOLLOWING DIRECTORS: STEPHEN N. CLEMENTE, ROBERT G. FINLAY, SCOTT HENRY, JOSEPH E. KLUGER, W. SCOTT LYNETT, TARA MUGFORD WILSON, GERARD O'DONNELL, AND WILLIAM E. SORDONI. JOSEPH E. KLUGER (DIRECTOR) HAS BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE FOLLOWING DIRECTORS: JOSEPH ANGELELLA, MICHAEL BARROUK, STUART BELL, BRENT L. BERGER, LOU CIAMPI, STEPHEN N. CLEMENTE, DEBORAH EASTWOOD, MARY ERWINE, ELIZABETH GRAHAM, SCOTT HENRY, PHILIP JOHNSON, JACK JONES, CAROL KEUP, TARA MUGFORD WILSON, JOHN NACKLEY, DAVID PAYNE, MARILYN SANTARELLI, ROBERT SNYDER, AND SCOTT WILLIAMS. JOSEPH E. KLUGER (DIRECTOR) HAS A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP WITH SUE K. KLUGER. TARA MUGFORD WILSON (DIRECTOR) HAS A BUSINESS AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIP WITH JOSEPH E. KLUGER. GERARD O'DONNELL (DIRECTOR) HAS BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE FOLLOWING DIRECTORS: TIM EVANS, FRANK JOANLANNE, W. SCOTT LYNETT, RICHARD MEBANE, TARA MUGFORD WILSON, MARILYN SANTARELII, AND SCOTT WILLIAMS. W. SCOTT LYNETT (DIRECTOR) HAS BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE FOLLOWING DIRECTORS: BRIAN GROVE, JOSEPH E. KLUGER, GERARD O'DONNELL, CONRAD SCHINTZ, AND CATHERINE SHAFER. DAVID M. PAYNE (DIRECTOR) HAS BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE FOLLOWING DIRECTORS: MARY ERWINE AND JOSEPH E. KLUGER. WILLIAM E. SORDONI (DIRECTOR) HAS BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE FOLLOWING DIRECTORS: PHIL AMEND, MICHAEL BARROUK, TERRENCE CASEY, JUDITH ELLIS, FRANK JOANLANNE, PHILIP JOHNSON, JACK JONES, MICHAEL A. MACDOWELL, TARA MUGFORD WILSON, AND ROBERT SNYDER. THOMAS MAKOWSKI (EX-OFFICIO) HAS A BUINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH FRANK JOANLANNE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MEMBERS OF THE GREATER WILKES-BARRE CHAMBER OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY ("CBI") AUDIT COMMITTEE. CBI IS THE PARENT ENTITY OF THE GREATER WILKES-BARRE GROWTH PARTNERSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
EACH "INTERESTED PERSON" SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON: A. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OR THE BY-LAWS, B. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, C. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND D. UNDERSTANDS THAT GREATER WILKES-BARRE CHAMBER OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY AND AFFILIATES ARE TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS AND THAT IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION, MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3), 501(C)(4), OR 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ON THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, ALL "INTERESTED PERSONS" MUST DETAIL ALL EXISTING OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND FILE THE FORM WITH THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY. INTERIM DISCLOSURES SHALL ALSO BE REQUIRED AS CONFLICTS DEVELOP SUBSEQUENT TO THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURES. TO ENSURE THAT GREATER WILKES-BARRE CHAMBER OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY AND AFFILIATES OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND THAT IT DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS STATUS AS AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX REVIEW OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT SHALL BE CONDUCTED BY THE GOVERNANCE AND/OR AUDIT AND/OR FINANCE COMMITTEES. REVIEW OF SUCH TRANSACTIONS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS: A. WHETHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS ARE REASONABLE AND ARE THE RESULTS OF APPROPRIATE NEGOTIATIONS. B. PARTIES SUBJECT TO THE TRANSACTION ARE EXCUSED FROM ALL DISCUSSION REGARDING THE TRANSACTION AND ARE NOT PRESENT DURING THE VOTE. C. ANY ABSTENTIONS TO THE VOTE ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. A BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE EXISTS AND MEETS AT LEAST TWO TIMES EACH YEAR. IT EVALUATES THE PERFORMANCE OF CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS AND NOMINATES POTENTIAL BOARD MEMBERS TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD FOR REVIEW AND RATIFICATION. THOSE NOMINEES ARE SELECTED BASED ON A SET OF VARIABLES IMPORTANT TO THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. THEY INCLUDE PROFESSIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE, DIVERSITY OF BACKGROUND, AND REPRESENTATION ACROSS A BROAD SPECTRUM OF THE BUSINESS AND CIVIC COMMUNITIES SERVED BY THE ORGANIZATION. SPECIAL ATTENTION IS GIVEN TO ENSURE THAT NO PARTICULAR BUSINESS, INDUSTRY, OR INDIVIDUAL HAS THE ABILITY TO INFLUENCE A MULTIPLE NUMBER OF BOARD VOTES AT ANY TIME. STAFF MEMBERS OF THE GREATER WILKES-BARRE CHAMBER OF BUSINESS & INDUSTRY DISTRIBUTE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS AT THE FIRST MEETING OF THE YEAR. THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO RETURN THE SIGNED STATEMENTS WITHIN 2 WEEKS. IF THE FORMS ARE NOT RETURNED WITHIN TWO WEEKS, STAFF MEMBERS WILL FOLLOW UP WITH THOSE BOARD MEMBERS WHO HAVE NOT RETURNED THEIR FORMS. STAFF REVIEWS ALL OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS AND NOTIFIES THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT MAY EXIST. STAFF THEN MONITORS THE POTENTIAL FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON MATTERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE GREATER WILKES-BARRE GROWTH PARTNERSHIP'S PARENT ENTITY, GREATER WILKES-BARRE CHAMBER OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY ("CBI"), MAINTAINS A PERSONNEL COMMITTEE CHARGED WITH ESTABLISHING AND ADMINISTERING THE COMPENSATION PRACTICES FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE UTILIZES COMPARABILITY DATA PUBLISHED BY SIMILAR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS AND CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE, SUCH AS THE INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL AND THE ASSOCIATION OF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EXECUTIVES, ON BOTH A NATIONAL AND STATEWIDE BASIS. CBI'S COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE BASED UPON A REVIEW OF COMPENSATION FOR JOBS THAT ARE SIMILAR IN RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES, IN ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE SIMILAR IN SIZE, REVENUE, AND/OR NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES. COMMITTEE MEETINGS ARE HELD ON A REGULAR BASIS, AND DELIBERATION AND COMMITTEE DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN DETAIL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:
THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR.
FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A:
THE SALARIES AND WAGES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART IX ARE THE GREATER WILKES-BARRE INDUSTRIAL FUND'S ALLOCATED PAYROLL COSTS BASED ON TIME SPENT. ALL INDIVIDUALS WORKING AT THE GREATER WILKES-BARRE DEVELOPMENT ARE EMPLOYEES OF THE GREATER WILKES BARRE CHAMBER OF BUSINESS & INDUSTRY ("CBI") AND ARE REPORTED ON ITS FORM 941 UNDER EIN: 02-0605397. CBI IS AN AFFILIATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. PAYROLL TAXES ARE ALLOCATED IN THE SAME MANNER AS SALARIES AND WAGES, BASED ON TIME SPENT. THE ORGANIZATION'S ALLOCATED PAYROLL TAX EXPENSE IS INCLUDED IN "OTHER SALARIES AND WAGES" REPORTED ON LINE 7 OF THE STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.