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.") .... | 2,063,774 | 1,369,988 | 1,815,323 | 2,125,882 | 1,362,931 | 8,737,898 |
| 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 | 2,063,774 | 1,369,988 | 1,815,323 | 2,125,882 | 1,362,931 | 8,737,898 |
| 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).. | 1,622,531 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 7,115,367 | |||||
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.. | 2,063,774 | 1,369,988 | 1,815,323 | 2,125,882 | 1,362,931 | 8,737,898 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 3,376 | 656 | 23 | 831 | 458 | 5,344 |
| 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.).. | 55,806 | 160 | 55,966 | |||
| 11 | Total support Add lines 7 through 10. | 8,799,208 | |||||
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: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| 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 II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE - 2010 AMOUNT: $ 55,806. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 160. |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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 1 | TO CREATE A COORDINATED, INTEGRATED SYSTEM OF EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES THAT SUPPORTS ALL FAMILIES IN KENT COUNTY SO EVERY YOUNG CHILD IN KENT COUNTY WILL ENTER KINDERGARTEN READY TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE. THE ORGANIZATION'S MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITY WAS OBTAINING GRANTS AND DONATIONS TO IMPLEMENT, INCREASE, STRENGTHEN, AND COORDINATE EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES IN KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 | TO CREATE A COORDINATED, INTEGRATED SYSTEM OF EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES THAT SUPPORTS ALL FAMILIES IN KENT COUNTY SO EVERY YOUNG CHILD IN KENT COUNTY WILL ENTER KINDERGARTEN READY TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE. THE ORGANIZATION'S MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITY WAS OBTAINING GRANTS AND DONATIONS TO IMPLEMENT, INCREASE, STRENGTHEN, AND COORDINATE EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES IN KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | WELCOME HOME BABY IS AVAILABLE TO ALL FIRST-TIME PARENTS AND PARENTS 25 AND YOUNGER IN KENT COUNTY. IT CONSISTS OF AN INITIAL VISIT IN THE HOSPITAL AND A HOME VISIT FROM A MATERNAL CHILD NURSE. INCLUDED IN THE VISIT IS A MATERNAL CHILD ASSESSMENT CONDUCTED BY AND RN AND PARENT EDUCATION ABOUT EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO MEET FAMILY NEEDS, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF READING, TALKING, SINGING, AND PLAYING WITH THEIR CHILD FROM BIRTH. THE NURSE THEN HELPS THE PARENTS ACCESS COMMUNITY PROGRAMS THAT BEST MEET THEIR NEEDS IN THE EVALUATION OF CALENDAR YEAR 2014-2015. OF 4,203 ELIGIBLE BIRTHS, HOSPITAL (SEE SCHEDULE O) LIAISONS MADE 2,152 VISITS OR 51% OF THE BIRTH EVENTS TARGETED BY WELCOME HOME BABY. 62% (1,333) ACCEPTING HOME VISITS AT THE HOSPITAL COMPLETED THEM, AND, OF 1,319 REFERRALS TO PARTNER AGENCIES WERE MADE. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B | EARLY LEARNING COMMUNITIES IS A COLLABORATIVE, COMMUNITY-BASED INITIATIVE TO ENRICH THE QUALITY EARLY LEARNING EXPERIENCES OF YOUNG CHILDREN BY STRENGTHENING THE SKILLS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD CAREGIVERS AND EDUCATORS. FIRST STEPS AND THE GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS HAVE WORKED TOGETHER WITH OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO DEMONSTRATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THIS MODEL AND ARE WORKING TO INTEGRATE THIS COMMUNITY INITIATIVE INTO GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THE EARLY LEARNING COMMUNITIES ARE FOCUSED ON THE NEIGHBORHOODS AROUND MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, HARRISON PARK, BURTON AND COIT SCHOOLS. IT PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO EDUCATORS AND CAREGIVERS, INCLUDING CERTIFIED TEACHERS IN PRE-K THROUGH 3RD GRADE, TEACHERS IN HEAD START AS WELL AS PRIVATE PRESCHOOLS AND CHILD CARE CENTERS, IN-HOME CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, AND PARENTS. THE TYPE AND INTENSITY OF THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING VARIES AMONG THE GROUPS. CAREGIVERS AND PARENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND PLAY & LEARN GROUPS IN WHICH CHILDREN PARTICIPATE IN LITERACY-BASED ACTIVITIES AND PROVIDERS WATCH COACHES MODEL BEST-PRACTICE INSTRUCTION. THE CURRICULUM FOR THE PLAY & LEARN GROUPS IS ALIGNED WITH MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION EXPECTATIONS FOR KINDERGARTEN READINESS. EARLY LEARNING COMMUNITIES HAS ALSO DEVELOPED A VARIETY OF STRATEGIES TO TEACH CAREGIVERS HOW TO ACCESS COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND STRENGTHEN THE TRANSITION TO KINDERGARTEN FOR PARTICIPATING PRESCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN. ELC HAD BETWEEN 300-400 CHILDREN AND 200-300 ADULTS PARTICIPATING IN PROGRAM SERVICES PER MONTH. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C | THE GREAT START COLLABORATIVE IS COMPRISED OF INTERDISCIPLINARY STAKEHOLDERS WHO REPRESENT SERVICE PROVIDERS, BUSINESS, FUNDERS, GOVERNMENT, ELECTED OFFICIALS AND PARENTS. THEY WORK TO DEFINE SYSTEMS NEEDS AND GAPS AND CONVENE STAKEHOLDERS TO RESEARCH BEST PRACTICE AND RECOMMEND SYSTEMS ALIGNMENTS AND CHANGES. GREAT START COLLABORATIVE IN CONJUNCTION WITH FIRST STEPS, ASSESSES THE NEEDS OF YOUNG CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, IDENTIFIES COMMUNITY ASSETS FOR ADDRESSING THOSE NEEDS, AND PLANS FOR SYSTEMIC CHANGE. THEY IMPLEMENT EFFORTS TO ADDRESS THE GAPS, STRENGTHEN WHAT WORKS, AND KNOCK DOWN BARRIERS THAT IMPEDE YOUNG CHILDREN FROM ARRIVING AT KINDERGARTEN HEALTHY AND READY TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE. OUR COLLABORATIVE IS PART OF A NETWORK OF 55 GREAT START COLLABORATIVES WORKING IN EVERY COUNTY IN MICHIGAN, FUNDED BY THE OFFICE OF GREAT START AND MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED BY THE EARLY CHILDHOOD INVESTMENT CORPORATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE TREASURER REVIEWS THE FORM 990 IN DETAIL. HE THEN PRESENTS IT TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR ITS IN-DEPTH REVIEW. IT IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE COMMISSION (BOARD) BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF IMMEDIATELY DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT ARISE. FIRST STEPS HAS A FORM, ACCOMPANIED BY A COPY OF THE POLICY, WHICH IS SIGNED BY EACH DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE/STAFF TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE PERSON HAS A) RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, B) READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, C) AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND, D) UNDERSTANDS THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. EMPLOYEES AND COMMISSSION MEMBERS ARE COVERED UNDER THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND COMMISSION CO-CHAIR ARE IDENTIFIED IN THE POLICY BY NAME WITH CONTACT INFORMATION IN CASE SOMEONE WANTS TO DISCUSS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WHO MAY CONSULT THE EMPLOYEE'S MANAGER (OR ANOTHER MANAGER) IN THE PROCESS RESTRICTIONS ARE IMPOSED ON PERSONS WITH A CONFLICT. FOR EXAMPLE, AN EMPLOYEE WHO IS RELATED TO A VENDOR CANNOT REQUEST A BID, MAKE THE DECISION TO GO WITH THE VENDOR, OR BE INVOLVED IN ANY WAY WITH PAYMENT TO THE VENDOR. COMMISSION MEMBERS MUST ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON ANY ITEM WITH WHICH THEY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (COMMISSION) DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. NONE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE EMPLOYEES OF FIRST STEPS KENT. COMPARABLE DATA FROM OTHER SIMILARLY SIZED AND SITUATED LOCAL OR REGIONAL NONPROFITS IS GATHERED AND ANALYZED. THIS INFORMATION, ALONG WITH THE RESULTS OF THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION IS USED TO DETERMINE THE PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. THE CO-CHAIR OF THE COMMISSION PREPARES AN EVALUATION DOCUMENT THAT IS SHARED WITH EACH COMMISSION MEMBER FOR FEEDBACK. SHE SUMMARIZES AND REPORTS BACK TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ON THE FEEDBACK, INCLUDING HER OWN, AND DISCUSSES SALARY ADJUSTMENT, BONUS AND/OR ENHANCED PTO IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMES TO AGREEMENT AND THE CO-CHAIR INFORMS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DECISION AND GIVES A FEEDBACK REPORT. THE CO-CHAIR INFORMS THE FULL COMMISSION AT ITS NEXT REGULAR MEETING IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. THERE ARE NO OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES IN OUR ORGANIZATION. THE FORMAL COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESS WAS LAST PERFORMED DURING FISCAL YEAR 2015. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | OUR AUDIT AND FORM 990 ARE ON OUR WEBSITE AT HTTP://FIRSTSTEPSKENT.ORG/NEWS-INFORMATION/FINANCIAL-DOCUMENTS. OUR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONTRACT AND PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 130,001. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 99,628. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -1,715. TOTAL EXPENSES 227,914. CONSULTING AND RESEARCH FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 255,484. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 255,484. PURCHASED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,386. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,386. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN AUDIT OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR |
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