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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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(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
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(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 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.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
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(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (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.) | ||||||
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(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (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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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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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 2019 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-2019 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019: | ||||
| a From 2014....... | ||||
| b From 2015....... | ||||
| c From 2016....... | ||||
| d From 2017....... | ||||
| e From 2018....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, 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 2019. 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 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2019..... | ||||
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| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED GRANTS FROM THE FOLLOWING: -FLORIDA DIVISION OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS IN THE AMOUNT OF $48,249. -BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS-SARASOTA IN THE AMOUNT OF $91,905. |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 | CAC'S EXTRAORDINARY MISSION UNDERSCORES ITS COMMITMENT TO SHARING THE ENTERTAINMENT, EDUCATION AND ENRICHMENT THAT CIRCUS ARTS PROVIDE. THE CAC AIMS TO PRESERVE AND EXPAND THE EXTRAORDINARY 90+ YEAR HERITAGE AND CULTURE OF THE CIRCUS IN SARASOTA STARTED BY JOHN RINGLING IN 1927. COMMITTED TO RAISING THE PERCEPTION OF THE CIRCUS AS THE VALUABLE ART FORM IT REPRESENTS, CAC IS MUCH MORE THAN A CIRCUS. CAC'S VISION AND CURRENT PROGRAMMING SUPPORT THE REGION'S GROWING REPUTATION AS A LEADING CULTURAL, ATHLETIC AND SPORTS DESTINATION. CAC OPERATES PRODUCING PERFORMANCES, EVENTS, YOUTH TRAINING, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS THAT SERVE CHILDREN, THE ELDERLY AND THOSE IN CARE FACILITIES AND SCHOOLS. IT REMAINS EQUALLY IMPORTANT TO CAC TO PRESERVE SARASOTA'S UNIQUE CIRCUS LEGACY THROUGH EDUCATION, HUMAN SERVICE AND THE PERFORMING ARTS. THE MISSION OF THE CIRCUS ARTS CONSERVATORY IS TO ENGAGE AND EDUCATE CHILDREN USING UNIQUE AND INNOVATIVE LEARNING PROGRAMS; TO MEASURABLY IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS IN CARE FACILITIES; AND TO ADVANCE THE EXTRAORDINARY LEGACY AND HERITAGE OF THE CIRCUS. THE ORGANIZATION'S CORE SERVICE LINES INCLUDE: PERFORMANCE: EACH YEAR CIRCUS SARASOTA PRESENTS A MULTITUDE OF CIRCUS PRODUCTIONS THAT EXPAND ALL CREATIVE BARRIERS AND BRING THE BEST IN CIRCUS ARTS TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. THESE PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCES HAVE BEEN ACCLAIMED AROUND THE GLOBE FOR WORLD-CLASS ARTISTRY, WHETHER SHOWCASED IN A ONE-RING, EUROPEAN-STYLE BIG TOP, THE UNIQUE SAILOR CIRCUS ARENA OR AN INTIMATE HISTORIC THEATER. CAC IS A GENEROUS COMMUNITY PARTNER WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, DONATING IN EXCESS OF 5,000 TICKETS TO LOCAL NON-PROFITS ANNUALLY. FOR ALMOST TWO DECADES, CIRCUS SARASOTA'S WINTER SHOW FEATURING AN INTERNATIONAL ALL-STAR LINEUP OF CIRCUS ACTS UNDER THE BIG TOP HAS AWED AUDIENCES IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. TRAINING: SAILOR CIRCUS ACADEMY IS AN AFTER-SCHOOL TRAINING PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS AGED 8-18. ORIGINATING IN 1949 AS A SMALL HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASTICS CLASS, SAILOR CIRCUS HAS GROWN INTO A SPECTACULAR, YOUTH TRAINING PROGRAM SERVING STUDENTS IN 4TH TO 12TH GRADES. THROUGH THIS RIGOROUS, INTERDISCIPLINARY AND ATHLETIC PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM, STUDENTS DEVELOP LIFE MANAGEMENT SKILLS, GAIN SELF-DISCIPLINE AND BOLSTER CONFIDENCE, ALL WHILE LEARNING THE CIRCUS ARTS. FOR ALMOST SEVEN DECADES, THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS HAVE COMPLETED THE SAILOR CIRCUS PROGRAM. STUDENTS TRAIN MANY HOURS PER WEEK WITH DEDICATED COACHES AND VOLUNTEERS TO CREATE PERFORMANCES THAT HAVE BECOME A MAJOR TOURIST ATTRACTION IN THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA REGION. SAILOR CIRCUS IS KNOWN WORLDWIDE AS "THE GREATEST "LITTLE" SHOW ON EARTH" WITH MORE THAN ONE MILLION SPECTATORS ATTENDING PERFORMANCES OF AMERICA'S OLDEST YOUTH CIRCUS. SAILOR CIRCUS ACADEMY STUDENTS ARE RECOGNIZED AS FUTURE LEADERS AND MAJOR CONTRIBUTORS TO THE CIRCUS LEGACY IN SARASOTA AND BEYOND. OUTREACH: THE HUMOR THERAPY PROGRAM BRINGS JOY, MEMORY STIMULATION AND ENTERTAINMENT INTO NURSING HOMES AND CARE FACILITIES TO IMPACT LIVES AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR EVERYONE INVOLVED INCLUDING THOSE WITH DEMENTIA AND ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE. SENIORS, PATIENTS, THEIR FAMILIES AND STAFF ALL ENJOY THE TALENTS OF PROFESSIONAL CLOWNS AND ENTERTAINERS. THE AGE-OLD ART OF CLOWNING SETS THE STATE FOR THERAPEUTIC INTERACTION THAT REACHES FAR BEYOND SIMPLE ENTERTAINMENT TO FOSTER MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS WITH THOSE IN NEED. FROM THE ONE-ON-ONE BEDSIDE VISITATION AND CONVERSATIONS, TO MEMORY STIMULATION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES, THE HUMOR THERAPY PROGRAM ENHANCES THE LIVES OF ALL ITS PARTICIPANTS. MEDICAL STUDIES CONSISTENTLY DEMONSTRATE THAT LAUGHTER REDUCES STRESS, EASES ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION, DECREASES PAIN PERCEPTION AND HAS A POSITIVE, LASTING EFFECT ON THE BODY'S IMMUNE SYSTEM, HEART AND BRAIN. CAC'S ONE-OF-A-KIND EDUCATION PROGRAM TAKES LEARNING IN THE CLASSROOM TO A NEW LEVEL. OUR TEACHING ARTISTS ENGAGE STUDENTS IN KEY ACADEMIC SUBJECTS LIKE SCIENCE, LANGUAGE ARTS AND THEATER. THESE INQUIRY BASED LESSONS ARE DEVELOPED TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW FLORIDA STATE STANDARDS. SINCE 2012, WE HAVE INSTRUCTED MORE THAN 12,000 STUDENTS IN 40 ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS. CAC PROVIDES ALL STUDENTS WITH A SAFE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOURAGES CREATIVITY AND INTRODUCES STUDENTS OF ALL LEARNING LEVELS AND LEARNING STYLES TO THE CIRCUS ARTS AND SCIENCES. THIS HELPS STUDENTS RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MATHEMATICS PROVIDING ALL STUDENTS WITH A KINESTHETIC INTERDISCIPLINARY LEARNING EXPERIENCE. CAC FOLLOWS THE KENNEDY CENTER ARTS INTEGRATION PROTOCOL BECAUSE IT IS KNOWN THAT "WHEN STUDENTS LEARN THROUGH ARTS INTEGRATION, THEY ARE ENGAGED IN EXPERIENCES IN WHICH THEY ACTIVELY BUILD AND DEMONSTRATE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF BOTH THE ART FORM AND THE OTHER CURRICULUM AREA." LEGACY: IN NOVEMBER, 1927, JOHN RINGLING MOVED HIS CIRCUS HEADQUARTERS FROM BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT TO SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA - THE CIRCUS TRAIN ROLLED INTO TOWN AS IT WOULD FOR THE NEXT 33 YEARS, LEADING TO THE CREATION OF THE VIBRANT CITY THAT SARASOTA IS TODAY. OVER THE YEARS THE RESIDENTS OF SARASOTA HAVE EMBRACED THE CIRCUS COMMUNITY AND FOUND WAYS TO HONOR IT. INITIATED IN 1970 BY THE RINGLING MUSEUM, THE CIRCUS CELEBRITY AWARD HONORS THOSE WHOSE PERFORMANCES REPRESENT THE HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENTS IN SKILL, DARING, AND SHOWMANSHIP. THE CIRCUS "RING OF FAME" WAS CREATED IN 1987 TO RECOGNIZE PERSONS WHO HAVE MADE A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO THE ART AND CULTURE OF THE CIRCUS. THE RING OF FAME GRACES A PARK AT ST. ARMAND'S CIRCLE IN SARASOTA. PEDRO REIS AND DOLLY JACOB-REIS HAVE RECEIVED BOTH PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS. AFTER AN ABSENCE OF MANY YEARS, TODAY SARASOTA CLAIMS ITS OWN PROFESSIONAL RESIDENT CIRCUS, CIRCUS SARASOTA. STEWARDING SAILOR CIRCUS UNDER THE CAC UMBRELLA, BOTH WORK SIDE BY SIDE PROMOTING THE CULTURAL LEGACY OF THIS REGION AS THE PRESENT AND FUTURE OF THE CIRCUS ARTS. THIS EFFORT WAS RECOGNIZED NATIONALLY IN 2015 WHEN THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS PRESENTED CAC CO-FOUNDER DOLLY JACOB-REIS THE NEA NATIONAL HERITAGE FELLOWSHIP, THE NATION'S HIGHEST AWARD IN FOLK AND TRADITIONAL ARTS. THE CIRCUS ARTS CONSERVATORY HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED TWICE BY THE SARASOTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN THE SMALL BUSINESS AWARDS SECTION AS CULTURAL ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR IN 2012 AND 2016. THE CAC EDUCATION PROGRAM WAS AWARDED THE ARTS LEADERSHIP AWARD IN 2016 BY THE SARASOTA ARTS ALLIANCE BECAUSE OF IT'S INNOVATIVE CURRICULUM EXPANDING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA. THE CAC HAS A VISION TO BE RECOGNIZED AS THE NATION'S LEADING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION PERPETUATING THE CIRCUS ARTS AS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S HISTORICAL LEGACY THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING. THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING IN CLASSROOMS, ENRICHMENT IN HUMOR THERAPY AND PRESENTATION OF WORLD CLASS PERFORMANCES, CAC BELIEVES THE CIRCUS ARTS WILL BOTH REFLECT AND EXPAND THE COMMUNITY'S INTERESTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | PEDRO REIS AND DOLLY JACOB REIS ARE HUSBAND AND WIFE. DOLLY IS NO LONGER A BOARD MEMBER, LEAVING THIS POSITION ON DECEMBER 31, 2010. THE CIRCUS CONTRACTS WITH DOLLY AS BOTH A PERFORMER AND FOR PUBLIC RELATIONS |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | TREASURER REVIEWS 990 WITH PREPARER; THE TREASURER GIVES FINAL APPROVAL OF THE TAX RETURN AFTER REVIEW BY THE CEO. REVIEW OF FINAL RETURN PROVIDED TO BOARD AT NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION HAS A GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE; ONE OF THE REQUIREMENTS IS FOR THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE TO MONITOR FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE CEO'S SALARY IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CEO CANNOT VOTE ON ADOPTING THE SALARY LEVEL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATIONS DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE BY REQUEST BY CONTACTING THE ORGANIZATION |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | COMMISSIONS : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 23,611. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 23,611. PERFORMANCE : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 509,025. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 115. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,042. TOTAL EXPENSES 513,182. CONSULTING, CAMPAIGN RELATED : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,100. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,100. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | LEASE EXPENSE -99,012. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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