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
DEVELOPING RADIO PARTNERS INC
Employer identification number
06-1710103
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
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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?
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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.") ....
183,978
285,861
9,866
219,537
15,681
714,923
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
183,978
285,861
9,866
219,537
15,681
714,923
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)..
582,160
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
132,763
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..
183,978
285,861
9,866
219,537
15,681
714,923
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
37
16
10
69
19
151
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).
715,074
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
198,777
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
18.570 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
17.580 %
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
................................................
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Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 3
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
.....
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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
Page 4
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
DEVELOPING RADIO PARTNERS IS A NONPROFIT AND MEDIA DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION WHICH WORKS WITH TEAMS OPERATING LOCAL RADIO STATIONS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. THEY PROVIDE THEM WITH THE SKILLS. CONTENT AND METHODOLOGIES THEY NEED TO BRING RELIABLE INFORMATION SERVICES ON DEVELOPMENT TOPICS TO THEIR LISTENERSDRP WAS ACTIVE IN NIGERA, ZAMBIA AND MALAWI DURING THE YEAR.NIGERIA:TOMORROW IS A NEW DAY:SUPPORTING COMMUNITY-LEVEL CONFLICT RESOLUTION & REINTEGRATION OF EX-MILITANTS TO PROMOTE STABILITY IN THE NIGER DELTA.WITH FUNDS FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION, DRP PARTNERED WITH SEARCH FOR COMMONGROUND, (SFCG) ON A PROJECT IN THE NIGER DELTA ON NIGERIA, "TOMORROW IS ANEW DAY" DESIGNED TO BRING PEACE AND STABILITY TO THIS TROUBLED REGION. ITINCLUDED STARTING COMMUNITY RADIO STATIONS IN SIX VILLAGES. THE WORKSHOPFOR 12 TRAINERS WAS HELD IN JANUARY 2013.OBJECTIVE:THE OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO SUPPORT THE LONG-TERMSTABILITY & RESULTS OF THE AMNESTY PROCESS & DDR IN THE NIGER DELTA.ACTION:DRP LED 12 PARTICIPANTS IN A TRAINING OF TRAINERS PROGRAM, LEARNING TOTEACH OTHERS HOW TO RUN RADIO INFORMATION RESOURCE CENTERS (IRC). THEY, INTURN, TRAINED 20 PEOPLE IN EACH OF THE SIX NIGER DELTA VILLAGES - FOR ATOTAL OF 120 PEOPLE. THESE 120 PEOPLE ARE THE VOLUNTEERS WHO RUN THE IRCSAND THE BOARD MEMBERS WHO OVERSEE THE CENTERS.IMPACT:DRP'S BASELINE & FOLLOW-UP SURVEYS FOUND A 46% KNOWLEDGE GAIN BY THE 12PARTICIPANTS DURING THE SIX-DAY TRAINING.IN TERMS OF RESULTS FROM THE INDEPENDENT EVALUATION OF DRP'S WORKSHOP: 83% CALLED IT EXCELLENT; THE REMAINING 17% SAID IT WAS VERY GOOD.ZAMBIA:DRP CONTINUED A PROJECT ON CLIMATE CHANGE, "OUR ENVIRONMENT, OUR FUTURE" WITH A WORKSHOP WITH 21 JOURNALISTS & STATION MANAGERS FROM 12 STATIONS ACROSS AFRICA. THEY LEARNED ABOUT THE CAUSES OF CLIMATE CHANGE & WHAT THEY & CITIZENS CAN DO TO ADAPT TO & REDUCE THESE CHANGES.FROM MAZABUKA COMMUNITY RADIO STATION MANAGER BELLON CHINTOMBWA IN MAZABUKA, ZAMBIA: "BEFORE UNDERTAKING THE DRP CLIMATE CHANGE TRAINING, OUR REPORTERS WERE CARRYING OUT REPORTING ORDINARILY WITHOUT VERY CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF CLIMATE CHANGE. AFTER ATTENDING THE WORKSHOP THE REPORTERS MADE A TREMENDOUS CHANGE BY CONSTANTLY ENGAGING ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES THAT CAN BRING DANGER TO THE ENVIRONMENT." AFTER THE DRP WORKSHOP, RADIO REPORTER LAURA HAMUSONDE IN MAZABUKA, ZAMBIA BEGAN HELPING INNOVATIVE FARMERS PRODUCE THEIR OWN SHOWS TO CONVINCE OTHER FARMERS TO ADOPT "GREEN" TECHNIQUES THAT MITIGATE THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE. TWENTY FARMERS ARE INVOLVED AND HAVE TRAINED 200 OTHER FARMERS. MOTION INTRODUCED IN PARLIAMENT BY MP KENNEDY CHIPUNGU TO BAN THE INDISCRIMINATE CUTTING OF TREES. MOTION COMES AFTER CHIPUNGU TOOK PART IN DRP-SPONSORED COMMUNITY ACTIVITY ON DEFORESTATION ORGANIZED BY YATSANI FM.DRP SENDS WEEKLY BULLETINS ON ENVIRONMENTAL TOPICS WITH PRODUCTION TIPS.MAYBIN KATUNGULU AT YATSANI RADIO WRITES:"THANKS FOR THE WEEKLY BULLETIN, THEY ARE TRULY HELPING IN ADDRESSINGCLIMATE CHANGE ISSUES & THE ENVIRONMENT AT LARGE. ONE OF THEBULLETINS ACTUALLY HELPED ME DISCOVER THAT ZAMBIA, AT THE MOMENT,HAS NO CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY IN PLACE."MALAWI:POPULATION GROWTH & ITS EFFECT ON CLIMATE CHANGEWITH FUNDS FROM USAID THE POPULATION REFERENCE BUREAU, (PRB), & DRPLAUNCHED A YEARLONG INITIATIVE TO MAKE JOURNALISTS AWARE OF MALAWI'S RAPIDPOPULATION GROWTH & ITS CONSEQUENCES SO THEY CAN INFORM LISTENERS & POLICYMAKERS ABOUT THIS ISSUE IN COMPELLING & ACCURATE WAYS.OBJECTIVE:THE OVERALL OBJECTIVE IS TO CREATE STABLE, HEALTHY COMMUNITIES IN MALAWI:- ENRICHING COMMUNITY RADIO STATIONS IN PROGRAMMING ON CLIMATE CHANGE, POPULATION GROWTH, AGRICULTURE, WOMEN'S HEALTH & YOUTH.- PROVIDE ONGOING WEEKLY BULLETINS ON RELEVANT TOPICS & ONSITE MENTORSHIP AS SUPPORT FOR STATIONS.- PROVIDE COMMUNITY ACCESS ACTIONABLE INFORMATION THAT CAN IMPROVE KNOWLEDGE & CHANGE ATTITUDES & BEHAVIORS.ACTION:DRP HELD A WORKSHOP IN LILONGWE, MALAWI IN OCTOBER 2013 FOR EIGHTJOURNALISTS & STATION MANAGERS AT FOUR COMMUNITY RADIO STATIONS.DRP HAS BEEN WORKING CLOSELY WITH THE FOUR STATIONS LOCATED IN MCHINJI,MZIMBA, MONKEY BAY & NKHOTAKOTA IN THE PRODUCTION OF RADIO NEWS STORIES &PROGRAMS RELATING TO POPULATION GROWTH, AGRICULTURE, CLIMATE CHANGE, &HEALTH & FOOD SECURITY.SINCE NOVEMBER 2013, THE FOUR STATIONS HAVE PRODUCED 500+ PROGRAMS ON TOPICS INCLUDING: CONSERVATION FARMING; ENCOURAGING WOMEN TO SEEK PRENATAL CARE; ENCOURAGING PARENTS TO KEEP CHILDREN, PARTICULARLY GIRLS, IN SCHOOL; CHILD SEX ABUSE; RAPID POPULATION GROWTH & ITS RELATIONSHIP TO CLIMATE CHANGE; FAMILY PLANNING; CHARCOAL USE AND HOW IT CONTRIBUTES TO DEFORESTATION; AND CLIMATE CHANGE AND HOW IT AFFECTS WOMEN.THE DISTRICT COORDINATOR OF NKHOTAKOTA BANJA MTSOGOLO HOSPITAL SAYS, THE USE OF FAMILY PLANNING METHODS BY CLIENTS IN THE NKHOTAKOTA DISTRICT HAS "INCREASED TREMENDOUSLY SINCE THE MONTH OF MARCH 2014 - AND SAYS THE "MAIN CONTRIBUTING FACTOR" WAS THE DRP-SUPPORTED RADIO PROGRAM ON NKHOTAKOTA COMMUNITY STATION.AS A RESULT OF DRP-SUPPORTED PROGRAMS, STATION LISTENERS IN THE VILLAGE OF VINTHENGA, LED BY THE VILLAGE CHIEF, HAVE TAKEN STEPS TO MITIGATE THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE.IN MID-FEBRUARY 2014, DRP ORGANIZED A THREE-DAY WORKSHOP IN LILONGWE FOREIGHT JOURNALISTS & MANAGERS FROM THE FOUR COMMUNITY RADIO STATIONS INMCHINJI, NKHOTAKOTA, MZIMBA & MONKEY BAY. THE FOCUS WAS THREE-FOLD:ENCOURAGE DIALOGUE BETWEEN LISTENERS, THE STATIONS & LOCAL CLINICS ANDHOSPITALS TO ENSURE THAT URGENT HEALTH-RELATED INFORMATION IS DISTRIBUTEDTIMELY & ACCURATELY; TO EMPHASIZE THE STRONG LINK BETWEEN CLIMATE CHANGES& RAPID POPULATION GROWTH & PROMOTE GREATER PEER-TO-PEER SHARING.YOUTH TRAINING IN MALAWI:IN LATE JANUARY 2014, DRP LAUNCHED TWO, FIVE-DAY TRAINING SESSIONS IN NKHOTAKOTA & MCHINJI FOR YOUNG PEOPLE BETWEEN AGE 11 & 20. THE NEARLY 30 YOUTHS WERE TRAINED BY DRP ON BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS; JOURNALISM: INTERVIEWING TECHNIQUES, DIGITAL EDITING, STORY-TELLING; & ON ISSUES THAT AFFECT THEM DIRECTLY: EARLY MARRIAGE, TEEN PREGNANCY & SCHOOL DROPOUT.NKHOTAKOTA COMMUNITY RADIO BROADCASTS THE YOUTH PROGRAM, "LET'S TALK FORCHANGE", LIVE ON SATURDAY AFTERNOONS. FRONTLINE SMS WAS PUT TO GOOD USE ATTHE STATION WHEN IT BROADCAST THIS NEW PROGRAM - BY YOUTH & FOR YOUTH. AFRICA CLIMATE POLICY CENTRE PARTNERSHIP:THE AFRICA CLIMATE POLICY CENTRE, AN AGENCY OF THE UN ECONOMIC COMMISSION,BASED IN ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA, IS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DRP TO LEAD ACLIMATE CHANGE PROJECT USING RADIO & SMS IN CAMEROON AND TWO OTHER COUNTRIES. THE PROJECT WILL BEGIN IN THE SUMMER OF 2015, WITH TWO STATIONS FROM EACH COUNTRY IN A PILOT PROJECT.DRP HAS BEEN ACTIVELY DEVELOPING PROPOSALS AND SEEKING FUNDS OVER SEVERAL YEARS BUT DUE TO EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND ITS CONTROL, FUNDING HAS BEEN DELAYED.SUBSEQUENT TO JUNE 2014 DRP RECEIVED FUNDING IN CONNECTION WITH SEVERAL PROOJECTS WHICH ARE DESCRIBED IN THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPHS, AND ADDITIONALLY RECEIVED COMMITMENTS FROM OTHER FUNDING SOURCES IN CONNECTION WITH OTHER PROJECTS.IN EARLY 2015, DRP LEARNED IT WOULD BE RECEIVING 172,000 USD IN FUNDS FROM RANET TO IMPLEMENT A CLIMATE CHANGE PROJECT IN ZAMBIA. IN MAY 2015, DRP LEARNED IT WOULD BE AWARDED FUNDS FROM THE AFRICA CLIMATE POLICY CENTRE FOR A CLIMATE CHANGE PROJECT IN THREE AFRICAN COUNTRIES. THE FUNDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE APPROXIMATELY 300,000 USD.BASED UPON THE ABOVE FACTS & CIRCUMSTANCES, WE BELIEVE THAT DRP IS OPERATING AS & SHOULD CONTINUE TO BE CLASSIFIED AS A PUBLIC CHARITY.
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
DEVELOPING RADIO PARTNERS INC
Employer identification number
06-1710103
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
GOVERNING BOARD REVIEW OF FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE IRS, AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF FINAL FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR REVIEW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY ANY DIRECTOR WHO BELIEVES HE OR SHE MAY HAVE SUCH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL SO NOTIFY THE BOARD PRIOR TO DELIBERATION ON THE MATTER IN QUESTION, AND THE BOARD SHALL MAKE THE FINAL DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER ANY DIRECTOR HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN ANY MATTER. THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING SHALL REFLECT DISCLOSURE OF ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND THE RECUSAL OF THE INTERESTED DIRECTOR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A
PROCESS FOR DETERMINING OFFICER COMPENSATION BOARD DISCUSSES SALARY AS THEY REVIEW AND APPROVE THE BUDGET.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF OTHER DOCUMENTS COPIES OF DRP'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. THEY ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT DRP'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G
CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 33,236. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7,928. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 558. TOTAL EXPENSES 41,722.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.