TY 2018 Form 990

(A)
Name and Title

(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)

(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

(1) CECILIA SMITH......................................................................
TREASURER

2.00
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(2) COLE QUINN......................................................................
PRESIDENT (C

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(3) DAWN SHACKLETON......................................................................
VICE-PRESIDE

2.00
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(4) TONY KIRSCH......................................................................
SECRETARY

1.00
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(5) BILL HAYES......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
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(6) DIANA MOLTRUP......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
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(7) KEVIN AUDRITT......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
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(8) KRISTINA ROSETTE......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
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(9) LUCA BARBERO......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
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(10) MICHAEL FLEMMING......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
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(A)
Name and Title

(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)

(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 business address

(B)
Description of services

TOP DOT LTD THE BUSINESS TERRACE
THE BUSINESS TERRACE
KING STREET MAIDSTONE
KENTME160AN UK
KENTMEAN UK,KENT
UK

CONSULTING

122,531

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

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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

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Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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OMB No. 1545-0047

2018

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

BRAND REGISTRY GROUP INC

Employer identification number

82-2988404

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	THE BRG REPRESENTS AND PROMOTES ITS MEMBERS' INTERESTS AS DOTBRAND OPERATORS. AS AN ASSOCIATION, THE BRG WORKS TO IMPROVE AND DEVELOP DOMAIN NAME POLICIES AND OPERATIONAL PRACTICES IN SUPPORT OF BRG MEMBERS' DOTBRAND REGISTRIES. TYPICALLY, RUNNING A TOP-LEVEL-DOMAIN REGISTRY IS NOT PART OF AN ORGANIZATION'S CORE BUSINESS, SO THE BRG BRINGS TOGETHER MEMBERS WITH COMMON INTEREST AND ISSUES THEY WOULD LIKE TO ADDRESS. A "DOTBRAND" IS A DELEGATED TOP-LEVEL DOMAIN THAT IS IDENTICAL TO AN ORGANIZATION'S NAME OR BRAND THAT THE ORGANIZATION OWNS OR HAS RIGHTS IN. A "DOTBRAND" ALLOWS A BRAND-HOLDER TO OPERATE ITS OWN REGISTRY AT THE ROOT OF THE INTERNET (INSTEAD OF USING LEGACY TOP-LEVEL-DOMAINS, SUCH AS .COM, .ORG, OR .BIZ). COMPANIES FROM DIFFERENT INDUSTRIES APPLIED FOR THEIR DOTBRNAD IN 2012 AND OVER 550 ARE NOW LIVE, PROVIDING A TRUSTED SPACE WHERE BRAND OWNERS HAVE COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE DOMAIN ALLOCATION THAT SUPPORTS THEIR BUSINESSES. EXAMPLES OF USE CASES CAN BE FOUND HERE - WWW.MAKEAWAY.WORLD. THE BRG IS AN ASSOCIATION OF BRAND OWNERS WHO HAVE BEEN DELEGATED ONE OR MORE DOTBRAND TOP-LEVEL DOMAIN REGISTRIES. WE ALSO HAVE ASSOCIATED MEMBERS WHO INTEND TO APPLY TO OPERATE A DOTBRAND REGISTRY IN THE FUTURE. THE BRG IS WELL PLACED TO HELP ITS MEMBERS DEVELOP, LAUNCH, AND OPERATE THEIR NEW TOP-LEVEL BRAND DOMAINS. WE LEAD ON BEST PRACTICE FOR DOTBRAND OPERATIONS AND PROVIDE INFORMATION, USE CASES, AND LESSONS LEARNED FOR A DOTBRAND BUSINESS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A	THE BRG IS AN ADVOCATE FOR DOTBRAND REGISTRY OPERATORS AND FUTURE APPLICANTS, PROTECTNG OUR MEMBERS' INTEREST IN POLICY DEVELOPMENT AT ICANN. THE BRG ACTIVELY RAISES AWARENESS OF DOTBRAND REGISTRIES AND THEIR USE CASES, ILLUSTRATING THE BENEFITS THAT OPERATING A DOTBRAND REGISTRY CAN BRING TO ORGANIZATIONS, THEIR CUSTOMERS, AND ON-LINE USERS. THE ABILITY TO CONTROL AN AREA OF THE INTERNET PROMOTES GREATER SECURITY AND TRUST FOR USERS. TO SUPPORT THESE ACTIVITIES, THE BRG IS ACTIVELY ENGAGED WITHIN THE ICANN COMMUNITY, INCLUDING WITH ICANN'S GOVERNMENT ADVISORY COMMITTE (GAC), WHICH REPRESENTS GOVERNMENTS AND INTERNATIONAL GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS IN ICANN'S MULTI-STAKEHOLDERS REPRESENTATIVE STRUCTURE. THE BRG PARTICIPATES IN POLICY DEVELOPMENT WORK AT ICANN WHICH INCLUDES PROVIDING PUBLIC COMMENTS. POSITION PAPERS ARE ALSO PREPARED FOR OUR MEMBERS. BRG MEMBERS REGULARLY RECEIVE A NEWSLETTER THAT COVERS CURRENT TOPICS, TRENDS, AND INDUSTRY REPORTS. IT ALSO FULLY BRIEFS ON BRG ACTIVITIES AND THE WIDER DOMAIN NAME INDUSTRY. THE BRG PARTICIPATES IN EVENTS AND ICANN MEETINGS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF DOTBRANDS. INDIVIDUAL SERVICES ARE NOT PROVIDED BY THE BRG TO MEMBERS. THE SERVIES ARE GENERIC FOR, AND ON BEHALF OF, ALL MEMBERS. DUES COVER MEMBERSHIP AND ACCESS TO ALL THE SERVICES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3	TOP DOT, LTD.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6	MEMBERS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A	MEMBERS ELECT THE DIRECTORS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B	MEMBERS APPROVE BY LAW CHANGES
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B	NO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19	UPON REQUEST

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

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

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1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: THE BRG REPRESENTS AND PROMOTES ITS MEMBERS' INTERESTS AS DOTBRAND OPERATORS. AS AN ASSOCIATION, THE BRG WORKS TO IMPROVE AND DEVELOP DOMAIN NAME POLICIES AND OPERATIONAL PRACTICES IN SUPPORT OF BRG MEMBERS' DOTBRAND REGISTRIES. TYPICALLY, RUNNING A TOP-LEVEL-DOMAIN REGISTRY IS NOT PART OF AN ORGANIZATION'S CORE BUSINESS, SO THE BRG BRINGS TOGETHER MEMBERS WITH COMMON INTEREST AND ISSUES THEY WOULD LIKE TO ADDRESS. A "DOTBRAND" IS A DELEGATED TOP-LEVEL DOMAIN THAT IS IDENTICAL TO AN ORGANIZATION'S NAME OR BRAND THAT THE ORGANIZATION OWNS OR HAS RIGHTS IN. A "DOTBRAND" ALLOWS A BRAND-HOLDER TO OPERATE ITS OWN REGISTRY AT THE ROOT OF THE INTERNET (INSTEAD OF USING LEGACY TOP-LEVEL-DOMAINS, SUCH AS .COM, .ORG, OR .BIZ). COMPANIES FROM DIFFERENT INDUSTRIES APPLIED FOR THEIR DOTBRNAD IN 2012 AND OVER 550 ARE NOW LIVE, PROVIDING A TRUSTED SPACE WHERE BRAND OWNERS HAVE COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE DOMAIN ALLOCATION THAT SUPPORTS THEIR BUSINESSES. EXAMPLES OF USE CASES CAN BE FOUND HERE - WWW.MAKEA
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	10
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	10
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2018 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	0
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6
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

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	196,980	227,866
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........		0
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....		0
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)		0
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	196,980	227,866
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...		0
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....		0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)		0
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....		0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 0
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	6,498	181,904
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	6,498	181,904
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	190,482	45,962
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	190,482	236,444
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............		0
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	190,482	236,444

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4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	THE BRG IS AN ADVOCATE FOR DOTBRAND REGISTRY OPERATORS AND FUTURE APPLICANTS, PROTECTNG OUR MEMBERS' INTEREST IN POLICY DEVELOPMENT AT ICANN. THE BRG ACTIVELY RAISES AWARENESS OF DOTBRAND REGISTRIES AND THEIR USE CASES, ILLUSTRATING THE BENEFITS THAT OPERATING A DOTBRAND REGISTRY CAN BRING TO ORGANIZATIONS, THEIR CUSTOMERS, AND ON-LINE USERS. THE ABILITY TO CONTROL AN AREA OF THE INTERNET PROMOTES GREATER SECURITY AND TRUST FOR USERS. TO SUPPORT THESE ACTIVITIES, THE BRG IS ACTIVELY ENGAGED WITHIN THE ICANN COMMUNITY, INCLUDING WITH ICANN'S GOVERNMENT ADVISORY COMMITTE (GAC), WHICH REPRESENTS GOVERNMENTS AND INTERNATIONAL GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS IN ICANN'S MULTI-STAKEHOLDERS REPRESENTATIVE STRUCTURE. THE BRG PARTICIPATES IN POLICY DEVELOPMENT WORK AT ICANN WHICH INCLUDES PROVIDING PUBLIC COMMENTS. POSITION PAPERS ARE ALSO PREPARED FOR OUR MEMBERS. BRG MEMBERS REGULARLY RECEIVE A NEWSLETTER THAT COVERS CURRENT TOPICS, TRENDS, AND INDUSTRY REPORTS. IT ALSO FULLY BRIEFS ON BRG ACTIVITIES AND THE WIDER DOMAIN NAME INDUSTRY. THE BRG PARTICIPATES IN EVENTS AND ICANN MEETINGS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF DOTBRANDS. INDIVIDUAL SERVICES ARE NOT PROVIDED BY THE BRG TO MEMBERS. THE SERVIES ARE GENERIC FOR, AND ON BEHALF OF, ALL MEMBERS. DUES COVER MEMBERSHIP AND ACCESS TO ALL THE SERVICES.

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

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

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b	213,211
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	14,655

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		227,866

		Business Code
2a
b
c
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f ....

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
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......
12	Total revenue. See Instructions......			227,866

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, line 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
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....
9	Other employee benefits .......
10	Payroll taxes ...........
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......	128,576
b	Legal .........	1,698
c	Accounting ...........
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)	8,446
12	Advertising and promotion ....	10,836
13	Office expenses .......	1,500
14	Information technology ......	15,521
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........
17	Travel ............	13,120
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	764
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..
23	Insurance ...
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	BANK CHARGES	1,182
b	GIFTS	261
c
d
e	All other expenses
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	181,904	0	0	0
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 ........		190,482	1	236,444
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			2
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......			3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			4
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 ......			9
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b		10c
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)...		190,482	16	236,444

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....		17
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..	0	26	0

	Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets	190,482	27	236,444
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 ...........	190,482	33	236,444
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	190,482	34	236,444

(a) Region		(c) Number of employees, agents, and independent contractors in region	(d) Activities conducted in region (by type) (e.g., fundraising, program services, investments, grants to recipients located in the region)	(f) Total expenditures for and investments in region
	EUROPE (UK)	1	ADMINISTRATIVE	122,531
















3a	Sub-total .....	1		122,531
b	Total from continuation sheets to Part I ...
c	Totals (add lines 3a and 3b)	1		122,531

2	Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter .......
3	Enter total number of other organizations or entities .......................

1	Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes,"the organization may be required to file Form 926, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation (see Instructions for Form 926). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
2	Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 3520, Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and/or Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a U.S. Owner (see Instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A; don't file with Form 990). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
3	Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. (see Instructions for Form 5471). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
4	Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? If “Yes,” the organization may be required to file Form 8621, Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. (see Instructions for Form 8621) .	Yes	No
5	Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships (see Instructions for Form 8865). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
6	Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see Instructions for Form 5713; don't file with Form 990).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No

1 (a) Name of organization		(b) IRS code section and EIN (if applicable)	(c) Region	(d) Purpose of grant	(e) Amount of cash grant	(f) Manner of cash disbursement	(g) Amount of non-cash assistance	(h) Description of non-cash assistance	(i) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)

(a) Type of grant or assistance		(b) Region	(c) Number of recipients	(d) Amount of cash grant	(e) Manner of cash disbursement	(f) Amount of non-cash assistance	(g) Description of non-cash assistance	(h) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)

ReturnReference	Explanation
SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3	EUROPE (UK) 122,531 0
SCHEDULE F, PAGE 5, PART V	TOP DOT LTD, PROVIDES SECRETARIAL SERVICES, INCLUDING CONSULTING, ADMINISTRATIVE, PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE TOTAL COST FOR THESE SERVICES WAS 122,531 IN 2018.