Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (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 listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... | 2,497,087 | 3,886,928 | 2,250,083 | 2,444,524 | 2,113,109 | 13,191,731 |
| 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 | 2,497,087 | 3,886,928 | 2,250,083 | 2,444,524 | 2,113,109 | 13,191,731 |
| 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).. | 283,089 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 12,908,642 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 2,497,087 | 3,886,928 | 2,250,083 | 2,444,524 | 2,113,109 | 13,191,731 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 740,080 | 664,579 | 784,005 | 577,456 | 812,861 | 3,578,981 |
| 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 VI.).. | 33,388 | 39,878 | 106,391 | 42,604 | 113,866 | 336,127 |
| 11 | Total support Add lines 7 through 10. | 17,106,839 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 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.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 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 VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e | Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): | |||||
| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions) | |||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2014 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2014 |
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1
Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2014 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2014: | ||||
| a From 2009.......X | ||||
| b From 2010.......X | ||||
| c From 2011.......X | ||||
| d From 2012.......X | ||||
| e From 2013....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2009 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2014 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2014, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2014. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2015. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a From 2010.......X | ||||
| b From 2011.......X | ||||
| c From 2012.......X | ||||
| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART VI, LIST OF UNUSUAL GRANTS: | DESCRIPTION: BEQUEST & FUNDS PERM. RESTRICTED FOR OPERATIONS DATE: 03/31/10 AMOUNT: 218306. DESCRIPTION: COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE DATE: 07/19/11 AMOUNT: 734394. |
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Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 5, TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: | AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2015, RIVER VALLEYS EMPLOYED 127 INDIVIDUALS: 119 FULL TIME EMPLOYEES AND 8 PART TIME EMPLOYEES. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS REPORTED ON RIVER VALLEYS' FORM W-3, TRANSMITTAL OF WAGE AND TAX STATEMENTS FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014. DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2014, RIVER VALLEYS EMPLOYED 336 INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING 193 HIRED AS SEASONAL EMPLOYEES DURING THE 2014 SUMMER SEASON FOR RESIDENTIAL, TROOP AND FAMILY CAMP AND OTHER PROGRAMS, INCLUDING SWIM TEAM. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THERE IS ONE CLASS OF MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL AND SHALL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: (A) DELEGATES ELECTED BY SERVICE UNITS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3.2 OF THE BYLAWS; (B) UP TO 50 DELEGATES-AT-LARGE APPOINTED BY THE COUNCIL'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENSURING THAT THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE IS REPRESENTED. AT NO TIME SHALL THE DELEGATES-AT-LARGE CONSTITUTE MORE THAN 5% OF THE ELECTED VOTING MEMBERS; (C) ELECTED DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE AND ELECTED OFFICERS OF THE COUNCIL (D) MEMBERS OF THE BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL (E) DELEGATES TO THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF THE GIRL SCOUTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; (F) PAST PRESIDENTS AND PAST BOARD CHAIRS OF THE COUNCIL OR ANY OF ITS LEGACY GIRL SCOUT COUNCILS. VOTING MEMBERS MUST BE AGE 14 OR OLDER ON THE DATE THE TERM BEGINS, A MEMBER OF GSUSA AND BE CURRENTLY REGISTERED THROUGH THE COUNCIL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | VOTING MEMBERS: (A) ARE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE EACH; (B) ELECT THE ELECTED OFFICERS, ELECTED DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE; (C) ELECT THE NATIONAL DELEGATES AND ALTERNATE DELEGATES TO THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF GSUSA; (D) WORK WITH THE BOARD TO DETERMINE THE STRATEGIC DIRECTION FOR GIRL SCOUTING LOCALLY; (E) AMEND THE BYLAWS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 14.2; AND (F) CONDUCT OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE VOTING MEMBERS. DELEGATE TERMS ARE ONE YEAR, BEGINNING OCTOBER 1 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30. NATIONAL DELEGATES AND ALTERNATE NATIONAL DELEGATES SERVE A TERM OF 3 YEARS OR UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS ARE ELECTED AND ASSUME THEIR POSITIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE ORGANIZATION HAS APPROXIMATELY 500 "MEMBERS." RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF VOTING MEMBERS INCLUDE: WORK WITH THE BOARD TO DETERMINE THE STRATEGIC DIRECTION FOR GIRL SCOUTING LOCALLY; AMEND THE BYLAWS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 14.2; AND CONDUCT OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY COME BEFORE VOTING MEMBERS. SECTION 14.2 STATES VOTING MEMBERS MAY AMEND THE BYLAWS AT ANY MEETING OF THE VOTING MEMBERS SO LONG AS 2/3 OF THOSE PRESENT APPROVE THE AMENDMENTS. VOTING MEMBERS MAY PROPOSE BYLAW AMENDMENTS WHEN AT LEAST FIFTY (50) VOTING MEMBERS RESPRESENTING AT LEAST THIRTY (30) SERVICE UNITS SIGN, DATE AND DELIVER TO THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OR TREASURER OF THE COUNCIL, A REQUEST FOR SUCH AMENDMENT TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE VOTING MEMBERS. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE NOTICE OF THE MEETING AT WHICH THE VOTE WILL BE TAKEN. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | BEFORE THE FORM 990 IS FILED WITH THE IRS, THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEW THE FORM 990 IN DETAIL. ONCE REVIEWED, AND REQUESTED CHANGES, IF ANY, ARE MADE, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO APPROVE THE TAX RETURN. THE COMPLETE FORM 990 IS FORWARDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. AFTER THEIR REVIEW, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTE TO APPROVE THE FORM 990 AND REQUIRED STATE FILINGS. ONCE APPROVED, THE FORM 990 IS FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS APPLICABLE TO ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND EMPLOYEES OF RIVER VALLEYS. THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION AND COLLECTION OF THE ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS FROM OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE CFO FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. A SUMMARY OF THE RESULTS, INCLUDING ANY DISCLOSED CONFLICTS, ARE FORWARDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WHICH IS CHARGED WITH OVERSIGHT OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ASSURING THAT SYSTEMS ARE IN PLACE FOR COMPLIANCE. PERSONS WHO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL DISCLOSE ALL FACTS MATERIAL TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE BOARD OR APPLICABLE COMMITTEE AND THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING SHALL INCLUDE THESE DISCLOSURES. THIS PERSON SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN OR HEAR THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER EXCEPT TO DISCLOSE MATERIAL FACTS AND RESPOND TO QUESTIONS. THE PERSON WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY NOT VOTE ON THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION AND SHALL NOT BE PRESENT IN THE MEETING ROOM WHEN THE VOTE IS TAKEN. THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING WILL REFLECT THE PERSON'S ABSENCE AND INELIGIBILITY TO VOTE. ALL EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACKNOWLEDGMENT FORM STATING THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED AND READ THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT THAT IS INCLUDED IN THE GIRL SCOUTS OF MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN RIVER VALLEYS' PERSONNEL POLICIES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | COMPENSATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES OF RIVER VALLEYS, INCLUDING OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, ARE DETERMINED USING SALARY RANGE GUIDELINES PROVIDED BY THE NATIONAL GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA AND COMPARING THOSE RANGES TO LOCAL SALARY SURVEYS FROM THE MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS. ALL SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REVIEWED BY THE CEO, THE CFO AND HUMAN RESOURCES. THE CEO COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE CFO AND HUMAN RESOURCES AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS PROCESS WAS USED FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | RIVER VALLEYS' ARTICLES OF MERGER, BYLAWS, ANNUAL AUDIT, FORM 990, ANNUAL REPORT AND BOARD MINUTES ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW UPON REQUEST FROM THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE. THE CERTIFICATE OF MERGER, BYLAWS, ANNUAL AUDIT, FORM 990 AND ANNUAL REPORT ARE ALSO DISCLOSED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE UNDER ABOUT US, FINANCE + ACCOUNTABILITY. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G, FEES FOR SERVICES - OTHER: | OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES (NON-EMPLOYEES) INCLUDE: TEMPORARY STAFF TO PROCESS EARLY BIRD AND ON-TIME MEMBERSHIP REGISTRATIONS, TEMPORARY STAFF FOR COOKIE CUPBOARDS, AND FILLING OPEN POSITIONS UNTIL PERMANENT STAFF ARE HIRED. OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES RECEIVED DURING THE YEAR INCLUDED PAYROLL SERVICING, EVALUATION, IT, BACKGROUND CHECKS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | CHANGE IN VALUE OF COMMUNITY FOUNDATION HOLDINGS -10,932. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C, OVERSIGHT OF AUDIT: | THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR. |
| NOTE B, RENT INCOME OF RELATED ORGANIZATION | GIRL SCOUTS OF MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN RIVER VALLEYS' RENT OF LAND FROM ST. CROIX VALLEY GIRL SCOUT CAMPS, INC. (EIN 23-7436373) REPORTED AS RENT INCOME ON THE CAMPS' FORM 990. |
| NOTE C, DEPRECIATION FROM ROLLING RIDGES AND GREENWOOD | DURING FISCAL 2010, RIVER VALLEYS RECLASSIFIED TO A NON-DEPRECIABLE LONG-TERM ASSET THE NET BOOK VALUE OF BOARD DIRECTED DECOMMISSIONED CAMP PROPERTIES THAT WERE PUT ON THE MARKET TO BE SOLD. THE NET PROCEEDS RESULTING FROM SALES OF THE ASSETS ARE RECORDED AS BOARD DESIGNATED - PROPERTY FUND ENDOWMENT AND ALL APPROPRIATIONS FROM THIS QUASI-ENDOWMENT FUND ARE CURRENTLY AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE USED SOLELY FOR THE SUPPORT, INCLUDING OPERATIONAL EXPENSES, RENOVATION AND UPGRADING COSTS OF CAMP PROPERTY AND FOR PROGRAMS CARRIED OUT BY RIVER VALLEYS AT CAMP PROPERTY. THE PROPERTY FUND ASSETS WILL NOT BE USED FOR ANY OTHER GENERAL OPERATING COSTS. THE CAMP PROPERTY IS BEING ACTIVELY MARKETED BY RIVER VALLEYS. DEPRECIATION FOR 2015 CHARGED TO NONOPERATING EXPENSE TOTALED $184,331. |
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