TY 2015 Form 990

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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
SchDMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990.
Information about Schedule D (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

NECA-IBEW MARKET RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT
AND PUBLIC RELATIONS FUND

Employer identification number

43-1526172

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

			(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts

1	Total number at end of year ....
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ....

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ...........

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ............................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.


a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year SchDMd Bullet

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
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Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................

Yes No

In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ......................... SchDMd Bullet

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relating to these items:

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... SchDMd Bullet

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability?

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ........

Part V

Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a)Current year	(b)Prior year	(c)Two years back	(d)Three years back	(e)Four years back

1a	Beginning of year balance ....
b	Contributions ...
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet

Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet

Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet

The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) unrelated organizations .................

3a(i)

(ii) related organizations .................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property		(a) Cost or other basis (investment)	(b)Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value

1a	Land ...
b	Buildings
c	Leasehold improvements	13,137	7,444	5,693
d	Equipment ...	54,495	44,820	9,675
e	Other ...	30,479	10,667	19,812
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				35,180

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Part VII

InvestmentsOther Securities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b)Book value	(c)Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives
(2)Closely-held equity interests
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

Part VIII

InvestmentsProgram Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(a) Description of investment	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........

Part X

Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes

(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII

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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......		1	1,661,965
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................		2e	0
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................		3	1,661,965
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................		4c	0
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......		5	1,661,965

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........		1	1,446,072
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................		2e	0
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................		3	1,446,072
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................		4c	0
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......		5	1,446,072

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
PART X, LINE 2:	THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS GAAP IN ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. FOR THOSE BENEFITS TO BE RECOGNIZED, A TAX POSITION MUST BE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. A LIKELIHOOD OF 50 PERCENT IS APPLIED TO THE MEANING OF MORE LIKELY THAN NOT. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES IT HAS NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE ACCOUNTED FOR IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION WOULD BE LIABLE FOR INTEREST AND PENALTIES, IF ANY, RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED BENEFITS.

Return Reference

Explanation

PART X, LINE 2:

THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS GAAP IN ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. FOR THOSE BENEFITS TO BE RECOGNIZED, A TAX POSITION MUST BE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. A LIKELIHOOD OF 50 PERCENT IS APPLIED TO THE MEANING OF MORE LIKELY THAN NOT. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES IT HAS NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE ACCOUNTED FOR IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION WOULD BE LIABLE FOR INTEREST AND PENALTIES, IF ANY, RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED BENEFITS.

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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 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

NECA-IBEW MARKET RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT
AND PUBLIC RELATIONS FUND

Employer identification number

43-1526172

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3	THE TRUST FUND ADMINISTRATION IS PROVIDED BY THE IBEW-NECA SERVICE CENTER, INC.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11	THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	THE ORGINIZATION PROVIDES REQUIRED INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THIS INFORMATION IS FOR INTERNAL USE AND FOR THE USE OF MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGINIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A:	THE SALARY AND BENEFITS INFORMATION FOR THE TRUSTEES WHO COULD BE CONSIDERED RELATED TO THE FUND IS REPORTED ON THE RESPECTIVE FORM 990'S FOR THE ENTITIES THAT PAY THE TRUSTEE'S SALARIES AND BENEFITS.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C EXPLANATION	THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SELECTION AND OVERSIGHT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THIS PRACTICE IS CONSISTENT WITH PRIOR YEARS.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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SCHEDULE R
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35b, 36, or 37.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Information about Schedule R (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

NECA-IBEW MARKET RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT
AND PUBLIC RELATIONS FUND

Employer identification number

43-1526172

Part I

Identification of Disregarded Entities Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33.

(a) Name, address, and EIN (if applicable) of disregarded entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Total income	(e) End-of-year assets	(f) Direct controlling entity

Part II

Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related tax-exempt organizations during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	(g) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	Yes	No

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 50135Y

Schedule R (Form 990) 2015

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Part III

Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Disproprtionate allocations?		(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	(j) General or managing partner?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No

Part IV

Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a corporation or trust during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(e) Type of entity (C corp, S corp, or trust)	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(i) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(e) Type of entity (C corp, S corp, or trust)	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No
(1) AK SPEAKER SYSTEMS INC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(2) AKRON ELECTRIC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(3) ALFERMAN ELECTRIC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(4) AMERICAN ELECTRICAL CONTR	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	TN						No
(5) AMERICAN ELECTRIC AND DATA	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(6) AMERICAN ELECTRIC AND DATA	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(7) AMERICAN ELITE SECURITY	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(8) AMERICAN ELITE SEC COMM	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(9) AMP'D ELECTRIC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(10) ARNOLD ELEC DBA METROPOL	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(11) ASCHINGER ELECTRIC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(12) ASD ELECTRONICS	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(13) ASSOCIATED ENGINEERED	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(14) AUSTIN	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(15) AUTHORIZED ELECTRIC CO	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(16) AVCO ELECTRICAL SERVICES	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(17) BARCOM INC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	IL						No
(18) BARTON ELECTRIC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	IL						No
(19) BELL COMMUNICATIONS INC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(20) BELL ELECTRIC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(21) BENSON ELECTRIC CO	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(22) BEST ENGINEERED SYSTEM	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	IL						No
(23) BIGDANZ ELECTRIC INC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(24) BILL YOUNT SIGNS AND ADVER	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(25) BRANSON ELECTRIC CO	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(26) BRINER ELECTRIC CO	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(27) BRK ELECTRICAL CONTR	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(28) BYRNE ELECTRIC CO	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(29) CARDINAL ELECTRIC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(30) CASEY ELECTRIC COMPANY	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(31) CCCI-CENTRAL INC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	VA						No
(32) CHOICE ELECTRIC INC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(33) COLTRANE SYSTEMS LLC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(34) CONCEPT ELECTRICAL SERV	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(35) CSE CONTRACTING AND SERV	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(36) DESIGN ELECTRIC INC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(37) DIMAGGIO ELECTRIC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(38) DIMAGGIO ELECTRIC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(39) DIVERSIFIED ELECTRICAL	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(40) DONCO PHONE MASTERS	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	IL						No
(41) DYNAMIC ELECTRIC CORP	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(42) EBERHART SIGN AND LTG CO	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	IL						No
(43) ECKELKAMP ELECTRIC CO	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(44) ELECTRIC DESIGN AND SERV	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(45) ELECTRIC MECHANICS INC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(46) ELECTRIC UNLIMITED LLC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(47) ELECTRICAL AND DATA SERVICE	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(48) ELECTRICO INC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	IL						No
(49) ENERFAB INC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	OH						No
(50) FIVE STAR ELECTRIC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(51) FOUNTAIN CITY ELECTRIC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(52) FUSION ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(53) G AND A ELECTRIC INC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(54) G AND D REES INC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(55) GOOD ELECTRIC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(56) GRASSER ELECTRIC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(57) GRATZA ELECTRIC LLC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(58) GUARANTEE ELECTRICAL	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(59) HAMON CUSTODIS INC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	IN						No
(60) HANENKAMP ELECTRIC CO	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(61) HOUSE ELECTRIC CO INC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(62) HUNT ELECTRIC CORPORATION	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MN						No
(63) INNOVATIVE ELECTRIC LC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(64) J BATHE ELECTRIC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(65) J F INCORPORATED	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	IL						No
(66) J WEST ELECTRICAL CONTR	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(67) JAG ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(68) JARRELL CONTRACTING CO	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(69) JCS ELECTRIC LLC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(70) JEPSEN ELECTRIC CO	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(71) K AND F ELECTRIC INC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(72) KAEMMERLEN ELECTRIC CO	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(73) KAEMMERLEN PARTS AND SERV	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(74) KAISER ELECTRIC CO	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(75) KAISER ELECTRIC COMMUNICA	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(76) KAY BEE ELECTRIC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(77) KAY-BEE ELECTRIC COMPANY	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(78) KINGSTON ELECTRIC CO	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(79) KURRENT ELECTRIC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(80) L C ELECTRIC LLC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(81) LEGACY ELECTRIC LL	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(82) LIBERTY ELECRIC INC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(83) LOCAL UNO1 IBEW OFF EMP	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(84) LSR ELECTRIC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(85) LYNN'S ELECTRIC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(86) M C ELECTRIC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	IL						No
(87) M K COMMUNICATIONS	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	IL						No
(88) MR BATHE	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(89) MR SYSTEMS INC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(90) MAC ELECTRIC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	IL						No
(91) MACHINE VISION	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(92) MARCHI ELECTRIC INC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(93) MARTIN ELECTRIC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(94) MARTIN POWER SERVICE LLC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(95) MASTER COMMUNICATIONS INC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(96) MEIER ELECTRIC CO INC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(97) MEYER ELECTRIC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(98) MICHELS POWER	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	WI						No
(99) MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(100) NASH ELECTRIC LLC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(101) NATIONAL ELEC CONTR CO	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(102) NETCOM INC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(103) NORTHWEST ELECTRIC CO	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(104) OUTFRONT MEDIA	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(105) OZARK ELECTRIC COMPANY	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(106) PARSONS ELECTRIC LLC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MN						No
(107) PATRABA ELECTRIC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(108) PAYNECREST ELECTRIC INC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(109) PEARL STREET ELECTRIC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(110) PIONEER ELECTRIC LLC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(111) PIROS SIGNS	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(112) PRANTE COMMUNICATIONS	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(113) PRANTE COMMUNICATIONS	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(114) PRECISION ELECTRICAL AUTO	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(115) PREMIER SIGNS INC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(116) PRIMARY SYSTEMS	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(117) PYRAMID ELECTRICAL CONTR	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	IL						No
(118) REQUEST ELECTRIC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(119) RESOURCE ELECTRICAL SYSTE	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(120) RICE ELECTRICAL SERVICE	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(121) RILEY ELECTRIC CO	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(122) RJP ELECTRIC LLC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(123) RJP ELECTRIC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(124) SACHS ELECTRIC CO	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(125) SANDERSON ELECTRIC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(126) SCHAEFFER ELECTRIC COINC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(127) SCHAEFFER ELECTRIC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(128) SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC CO	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(129) SHAMBAUGH AND SON LP	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	IN						No
(130) SIMON SIGN ERECTION CO	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(131) SRB ELECTRIC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	IL						No
(132) ST CHARLES SIGN AND ELEC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(133) STIARWALT ELECTRIC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(134) SUMMIT ELECTRIC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(135) SUPERB ELECTRIC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(136) SUPERIOR NETWORK SYSTEMS	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(137) SUTTERFIELD ELEC CONTR CO	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	IL						No
(138) SUTTERFIELD	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	IL						No
(139) SYSTEMS-GO LLC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(140) T AND R ELECTRIC INC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(141) TAYLOR ELECTRICAL SERVICE	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(142) TD4 LLC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(143) TELEWIRING INC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(144) TELTRON INC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(145) TEMPERATURE CONTROL SOLUT	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(146) THE STATE GROUP	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	IN						No
(147) THOMPSON ELECTRONICS	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(148) TITAN ELECTRICAL SERVICES	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(149) TJV ELECTRIC LLC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(150) TOTAL ELECTRIC INC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(151) TR AND L COMMUNICATIONS	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(152) TRINITY ELECTRICAL SERV	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(153) TRINITY QUALITY ELECTRIC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(154) TRISTAR ELECTRIC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(155) TSI GLOBAL	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(156) TSI GLOBAL	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(157) ULTRA ELECTRIC INC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(158) UNIFIED 1 DATA SYSTEMS	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(159) VISION ELECTRIC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(160) WAGNER INDUSTRIAL ELEC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	OH						No
(161) WARREN COUNTY ELECTRIC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(162) WARREN SIGN COMPANY	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(163) WASHINGTON ELECTRIC INC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(164) WEST COUNTY ELECTRIC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(165) WISCHMEYER ELECTRIC INC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(166) X-CELL ELECTRIC LLC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No
(167) ZENITH ELECTRIC LLC	CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER	MO						No

Schedule R (Form 990) 2015

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Part V

Transactions With Related Organizations Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35b, or 36.

Note. Complete line 1 if any entity is listed in Parts II, III, or IV of this schedule.

Yes

1 During the tax year, did the orgranization engage in any of the following transactions with one or more related organizations listed in Parts II-IV?

a Receipt of (i) interest, (ii) annuities, (iii) royalties, or (iv) rent from a controlled entity .....................

b Gift, grant, or capital contribution to related organization(s) ............................

c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from related organization(s) ............................

d Loans or loan guarantees to or for related organization(s) ............................

e Loans or loan guarantees by related organization(s) ............................

f Dividends from related organization(s) ............................

g Sale of assets to related organization(s) ............................

h Purchase of assets from related organization(s) ............................

i Exchange of assets with related organization(s) ............................

j Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to related organization(s) .......................

k Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from related organization(s) ......................

l Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for related organization(s) .....................

m Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by related organization(s) .................

n Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets with related organization(s) ...................

o Sharing of paid employees with related organization(s) ............................

p Reimbursement paid to related organization(s) for expenses ............................

q Reimbursement paid by related organization(s) for expenses ............................

r Other transfer of cash or property to related organization(s) ............................

s Other transfer of cash or property from related organization(s) ............................

If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds.

(a) Name of related organization	(b) Transaction type (a-s)	(c) Amount involved	(d) Method of determining amount involved

Schedule R (Form 990) 2015

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Part VI

Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 37.

Provide the following information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent of its activities (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organization. See instructions regarding exclusion for certain investment partnerships.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(e) Are all partners section 501(c)(3) organizations?		(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Disproprtionate allocations?		(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	(j) General or managing partner?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	Yes	No	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No

Schedule R (Form 990) 2015

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Part VII

Supplemental Information

Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule R (see instructions).

Return Reference	Explanation

Schedule R (Form 990) 2015

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC CONCERNING THE ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	6
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	0
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2015 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	0
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	0
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .........	7b	0

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	0	0
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	1,435,959	1,660,861
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	0	0
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	846	1,104
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	1,436,805	1,661,965
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	0	0
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	269,043	278,557
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 0
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	1,254,683	1,167,515
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	1,523,726	1,446,072
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	-86,921	215,893
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	1,651,119	1,833,521
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	71,362	37,871
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	1,579,757	1,795,650

Sign Here

	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	EDUCATE EMPLOYEES, EMPLOYERS, AND THE PUBLIC CONCERNING THE ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY AS WELL AS ACT AS AN AREA LABOR-MANAGEMENT COOPERATION COMMITTEE

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)		(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and Title
(1) BOB KAEMMERLEN...................................................................... DIRECTOR	0.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(2) TIMOTHY MURRARY...................................................................... DIRECTOR	0.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(3) FRANK JACOBS...................................................................... PRESIDENT	0.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(4) DOUGLAS MARTIN...................................................................... VICE PRESIDENT	0.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(5) DAVID ROTH...................................................................... DIRECTOR	0.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(6) STEVE POTTS...................................................................... DIRECTOR	0.00 .................	X		0	0	0

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	0	0	0

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation





2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 0

1a	Federated campaigns..	1a
b	Membership dues..	1b
c	Fundraising events..	1c
d	Related organizations	1d
e	Government grants (contributions)	1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above	1f

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$
h Total.Add lines 1a-1f.......

			Business Code
2a	EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS	525100	1,660,861	1,660,861
b
c
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g Total.Add lines 2a–2f.....			1,660,861

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ..........
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents
b	Less: rental expenses
c	Rental income or (loss)
d	Net rental income or (loss)......
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses
c	Gain or (loss)
d	Net gain or (loss).....
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
	a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a	MISCELLANEOUS INCOME		525100	1,104	1,104
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			1,104
12	Total revenue. See Instructions......			1,661,965	1,661,965	0	0

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21
2	Grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States. See Part IV, line 22
3	Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the United States. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16
4	Benefits paid to or for members
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ....
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....
7	Other salaries and wages	224,462
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....
9	Other employee benefits .......	54,095
10	Payroll taxes ...........
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........	4,801
c	Accounting ...........	12,150
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)
12	Advertising and promotion ....	726,968
13	Office expenses .......	32,354
14	Information technology ......	78,679
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	46,934
17	Travel ............
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	10,425
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	10,877
23	Insurance ...	4,906
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	HABITAT FOR HUMANITY	112,955
b	COST RESEARCH PROJECT	60,506
c	NATIONAL LMCC	29,601
d	SERVICE CALL EXPENSE	15,110
e	All other expenses	21,249
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	1,446,072
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			1,490,598	1	1,658,709
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........				2
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......				3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			114,175	4	139,287
5	Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ....				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ........				8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			289	9	345
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	98,111
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	62,931	46,057	10c	35,180
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .				11
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....				12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........				15
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...			1,651,119	16	1,833,521

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	71,362	17	37,871
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........		19
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
	persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..		22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D		25
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	71,362	26	37,871

	Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets	1,579,757	27	1,795,650
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........		28
29	Permanently restricted net assets		29
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 30 through 34.
30	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		30
31	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		31
32	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		32
33	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	1,579,757	33	1,795,650
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	1,651,119	34	1,833,521