Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (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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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 148,006 | 221,115 | 213,871 | 341,488 | 179,833 | 1,104,313 |
| 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 | 148,006 | 221,115 | 213,871 | 341,488 | 179,833 | 1,104,313 |
| 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).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 1,104,313 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 148,006 | 221,115 | 213,871 | 341,488 | 179,833 | 1,104,313 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 455 | 324 | 77 | 25 | 7 | 888 |
| 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.).. | 176,401 | 104,877 | 234,063 | 199,472 | 25,927 | 740,740 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 1,845,941 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (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) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (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): |
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| 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 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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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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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 2018 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-2018 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2018 |
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Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 |
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2018 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2018: | ||||
| a From 2013....... | ||||
| b From 2014....... | ||||
| c From 2015....... | ||||
| d From 2016....... | ||||
| e From 2017....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2013 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2018 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2018, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2018. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2019. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2014...... | ||||
| b Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2018..... | ||||
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: | FOUNDED IN 2002, GEORGIA WATCH IS A NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION WORKING TO ENSURE THAT GEORGIANS ARE INFORMED AND PROTECTED ON MATTERS THAT IMPACT THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. WE ENDEAVOR TO CLOSE OPPORTUNITY GAPS, REDUCE HEALTH DISPARITIES, AND PROTECT CONSUMERS' HARD-EARNED INCOME. WE ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES THAT LOWER THE ENERGY BURDEN ON STRUGGLING FAMILIES, OPEN DOORS TO THE FINANCIAL MAINSTREAM, IMPROVE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, AND INCREASE FINANCIAL SECURITY. WE EDUCATE CONSUMERS SO THAT THEY KNOW THEIR RIGHTS AND ARE BETTER ABLE TO PROTECT THEIR ASSETS. WE ALSO EQUIP AND INSPIRE COMMUNITIES TO ADVOCATE FOR THEIR OWN BEST INTERESTS. IN ALL THAT WE DO, WE WORK TO ENSURE EQUITABLE OUTCOMES AND JUSTICE FOR GEORGIA CONSUMERS. ALL GEORGIA WATCH ACTIVITIES ARE MANAGED AND OVERSEEN BY ITS STAFF AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| PART III, LINE 1 | BRIEFLY DESCRIBE THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION: OUR MISSION IS TO PROTECT AND INFORM CONSUMERS SO ALL GEORGIANS PROSPER AND COMMUNITIES THRIVE. WE BELIEVE TO ACHIEVE OUR VISION, EQUITY MUST BE A SHARED VALUE AMONG ALL GEORGIANS. GEORGIANS SHOULD THRIVE WHEREVER THEY CHOOSE TO LIVE. JUSTICE MEANS ALL COMMUNITIES KNOW AND ASSERT THEIR RIGHTS. TO SUCCEED, GEORGIA WATCH MUST BE A RELENTLESS ADVOCATE FOR ALL GEORGIA CONSUMERS. |
| PART III, LINE 4A | 4A) FINANCIAL PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY PROGRAMS GEORGIA WATCH WORKED IN 2018 TO EDUCATE GEORGIA CITIZENS, THE MEDIA AND POLICYMAKERS ABOUT CRITICAL AREAS OF PUBLIC CONCERN, INCLUDING PREDATORY LENDING, PROACTIVE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, IDENTITY THEFT, SCAM AVOIDANCE AND ENERGY ISSUES. GEORGIA WATCH OFFERS NUMEROUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ASSIST GEORGIANS WITH BASIC CONSUMER PROTECTIONS, INCLUDING GETTING ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTHCARE; MANAGING PERSONAL FINANCES MORE EFFECTIVELY, AND LOWERING ENERGY BILLS. GEORGIA WATCH STAFF MEMBERS TRAVEL AROUND THE STATE TO PRESENT THESE PROGRAMS, WHICH ARE UPDATED AND EXPANDED AS NEEDED. THESE PROGRAMS OFFER TOOLS THAT HELP CONSUMERS CONNECT WITH RESOURCES, BUILD AND MANAGE WEALTH, AND AVOID PREDATORY PRACTICES SUCH AS TITLE PAWN AND PAYDAY LENDING. IN 2018, GEORGIA WATCH HOSTED A FINANCIAL PROTECTION AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY SUMMIT WITH PARTNERS TO SPOTLIGHT DISPARITIES THAT EXIST IN GEORGIA RELATED TO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND FINANCIAL WELL-BEING. WE ALSO STOOD UP FOR GEORGIA CONSUMERS AGAINST EFFORTS TO WEAKEN THE CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU AND ITS REGULATIONS. WE ALSO RELEASED A POLICY GUIDE ON PROTECTING GEORGIANS FROM PREDATORY SMALL-DOLLAR LENDING. |
| PART III, LINE 4B | 4B) CONSUMER ENERGY PROGRAM (CEP) THROUGH MEDIA AND GRASSROOTS OUTREACH, GEORGIA WATCH RAISES AWARENESS OF PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (PSC) PROCEEDINGS AND OTHER ENERGY ISSUES IMPACTING OUR STATE'S ENVIRONMENT, ECONOMY AND UTILITY RATEPAYERS' POCKETBOOKS. WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON ASSISTING LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS WHO ARE PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE TO THE HIGH COST OF UTILITIES, WE DEVELOP CONSUMER RESOURCES WITH TIPS ON HOW TO USE LESS ENERGY TO SAVE MONEY ON POWER BILLS, WHICH WE DISSEMINATE AT WORKSHOPS AND THROUGH OUR WEBSITE. IN 2018, WE CONTINUED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DEMAND SIDE MANAGEMENT WORKING GROUP (DSMWG) TO PUSH GEORGIA POWER TO DEVELOP MEANINGFUL EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS FOR LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS AND STAY UP-TO-DATE ABOUT THE COMPANY'S PROGRESS IMPLEMENTING ENERGY ASSESSMENT SOLUTIONS PROGRAM THAT RESULTED FROM THE 2016 INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLANNING SETTLEMENT WITH THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION. GEORGIA WATCH IS A FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE JUST ENERGY CIRCLE (JEC). IN 2018, WE HELPED PLAN AND PARTICIPATED IN JEC-ORGANIZED COMMUNITY FORUMS, INCORPORATING OUR HIGHLY-VALUED "HOW TO SAVE MONEY ON YOUR POWER BILLS" WORKSHOP. GEORGIA WATCH ALSO ENGAGES WITH GEORGIA ENERGY EFFICIENCY FOR ALL (EEFA) COALITION PARTNERS AND OTHERS IN OUR CLEAN ENERGY AND CONSUMER ADVOCACY NETWORKS TO PROMOTE POLICIES THAT EXPAND ACCESS TO CLEAN, AFFORDABLE ENERGY ACCROSS THE STATE. IN 2018, WE HOSTED ENERGY EQUITY FORUMS IN COLUMBUS, WHERE WE BROUGHT TOGETHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS, UTILITY REPRESENTATIVES, COMMUNITY LEADERS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, ADVOCATES AND POLICYMAKERS TO DISCUSS ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND WAYS TO SAVE MONEY ON ENERGY BILLS. |
| PART III, LINE 4C | 4C) HEALTH ACCESS PROGRAM (HAP) IN 2012, GEORGIA WATCH CREATED THE HEALTH ACCESS PROGRAM TO ENSURE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE CARE FOR LOW-INCOME, UNDER- AND UNINSURED GEORGIANS. THROUGH GEORGIA WATCH'S TOLL-FREE CONSUMER HELPLINE, CONSUMERS CONTACT US DIRECTLY WITH QUESTIONS REGARDING THEIR HEALTHCARE. HEALTHCARE AFFORDABILITY WAS THE NUMBER ONE REASON THAT CONSUMERS CONTACTED GEORGIA WATCH IN 2017 AND 2018, MANY OF THEM SEEKING INFORMATION ABOUT HOW TO RESOLVE A SURPRISE MEDICAL BILL OR HOW TO ACCESS HEALTHCARE AND INSURANCE. GEORGIA WATCH HAS ENGAGED OVER 40 PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS IN EDUCATION EFFORTS AROUND MEDICAL DEBT AND HEALTHCARE ACCESS, DISTRIBUTED OUR GUIDES ELECTRONICALLY AND IN PRINT THOUSANDS OF TIMES, AND EDUCATED NEARLY 380 CONSUMERS AND ADVOCATES THROUGH OUR HEALTHCARE AFFORDABILITY WORKSHOPS. IN 2018, WE HOSTED FIFTEEN HEALTHCARE ACCESS WORKSHOPS AROUND THE STATE, AND DISTRIBUTED OUR MEDICAL DEBT GUIDE AND A NEW ONLINE RESOURCE FOR THE UNINSURED TO NEARLY 10,000 CONSUMERS. SINCE 2017, GEORGIA WATCH HAS SERVED ON THE GEORGIA COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER ADVISORY BOARD, WHICH HAS BEEN MEETING FOR A YEAR UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH TO DEVELOP A STATEWIDE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS (CHWS) IN GEORGIA. IN 2018, WE BROUGHT TOGETHER OVER FORTY INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS FROM AROUND THE STATE TO PUSH FOR CERTIFICATION AND TRAINING FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS IN THE STATE. IMPROVING HEALTH EQUITY IS KEY TO OUR ORGANIZATION'S VISION, AND PROMOTING HEALTHCARE ACCESS IS ONE OF OUR STRATEGIC GOALS. WE KNOW THAT CHWS CAN HELP REDUCE DISPARITIES FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN OUR STATE. CREATING A STATEWIDE CHW CERTIFICATION PROGRAM IS KEY TO PROVIDING RECOGNITION FOR THIS GROWING GROUP OF HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND ALSO FOR OBTAINING REIMBURSEMENT FROM THIRD PARTY PAYORS FOR THEIR SERVICES. AS A MULTI-ISSUE CONSUMER ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION, WE UNDERSTAND HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO HELP PATIENTS ADDRESS ISSUES IN THEIR LIVES WITH INCOME, HOUSING, HEALTHY EATING, AND MENTAL AND SOCIAL HEALTH IN ORDER TO BECOME WELL AND STAY WELL. WE HAVE BROUGHT A USEFUL AND KNOWLEDGEABLE CONSUMER ADVOCACY VOICE TO THE CONVERSATION AT THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH ABOUT ENCOURAGING USE OF THE CHW MODEL IN GEORGIA. |
| PART IV, LINE 34 | EXPLANATION: THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS FUNDS IN TRUST TOTALING $133,524 ON 12/31/2018, AS STATED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S SEPARATE AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FOR INCOME TAX REPORTING, THE FUNDS IN TRUST ARE REPORTED SEPARATELY ON FORM 990-EZ FOR GEORGIA WATCH FOUNDATION, INC. (EIN 26-1477073). GEORGIA WATCH FOUNDATION, INC. IS IDENTIFIED IN SCHEDULE R. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THIS ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AND APPROVED FOR FILING, AFTER WHICH IT WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR RATIFICATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE BOARD REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND HAS ULTIMATE AUTHORITY FOR APPROVAL OR DENIAL OVER THE PACKAGE AS WELL AS THE RETENTION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE FORM 1023, FORM 990 AND OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE. |
| PART VIII, LINE 11A | CY PRES - OTHER INCOME: GEORGIA WATCH RECEIVED A DISTRIBUTION OF CY PRES REMAINDER FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,680.74 FROM THE FARIS V. FLAGSTAR SETTLEMENT. |
| FORM 990 ELECTION | SECTION 1.263(A)-1(F) DE MINIMIS SAFE HARBOR ELECTION GEORGIA WATCH 55 MARIETTA STREET NW NO. 903 ATLANTA, GA 30303 EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 16-1639971 FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2018, GEORGIA WATCH IS MAKING THE DE MINIMIS SAFE HARBOR ELECTION UNDER REG. SEC. 1.263(A)-1(F). |
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