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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.") .. | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
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.. | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
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.") . | 23,893 | 34,199 | 21,662 | 29,876 | 40,214 | 149,844 |
| 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 | 1,656,115 | 2,012,072 | 2,062,652 | 1,904,780 | 1,649,896 | 9,285,515 |
| 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 | 1,680,008 | 2,046,271 | 2,084,314 | 1,934,656 | 1,690,110 | 9,435,359 |
| 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.) | 9,435,359 | |||||
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... | 1,680,008 | 2,046,271 | 2,084,314 | 1,934,656 | 1,690,110 | 9,435,359 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 95 | 74 | 86 | 138 | 994 | 1,387 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 95 | 74 | 86 | 138 | 994 | 1,387 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | 4,657 | 46,362 | 47,503 | 98,522 | ||
| 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.).. | 1,680,103 | 2,046,345 | 2,089,057 | 1,981,156 | 1,738,607 | 9,535,268 |
| 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: | ||||
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| 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, PAGE 1, ITEM C | SURF BALLROOM & MUSEUM |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | THE NORTH IOWA CULTURAL CENTER AND MUSEUM OPERATES, MAINTAINS, AND PRESERVES THE HISTORICAL SURF BALLROOM LOCATED IN CLEAR LAKE, IOWA. OUR MUSEUM IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC DAILY. WE PROVIDE NUMEROUS PROGRAMS TO EDUCATE VISITORS AND FANS ABOUT THE HISTORY, AND CONTINUING SIGNIFICANCE, OF ALL GENRES OF MUSIC WITH AN EMPHASIS ON BIG BAND AND ROCK AND ROLL MUSIC. WE CARRIED OUT OUR MISSION THROUGH 1) THE OPERATION OF A MUSEUM WHERE WE COLLECT, ARCHIVE AND PRESERVE MUSICAL ARTIFACTS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS SO THEY MAY BE ABLE TO UNDERSTAND AND APPRECIATE THE WAY MUSIC HAS DEVELOPED DURING THE LAST CENTURY 2) THROUGH THE EMPLOYMENT OF AN EDUCATION DIRECTOR WHO CONDUCTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS BOTH AT THE SURF BALLROOM AND THROUGHOUT THE AREA INCLUDING CLASSROOM VISITS, SCHOOL TOURS AT THE BALLROOM, PIANO AND VOICE LESSONS, SUMMER PROGRAMMING AND SPECIAL EVENTS, AND 3) WE PROVIDE NUMEROUS TOURS,SEMINARS, AND MUSICAL PROGRAMS FOR THE PUBLIC WHICH DEMONSTRATE THE MUSIC PERFORMED HERE AND IN AMERICA DURING THE PAST 65+ YEARS. 2018 PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 1. HOSTING MOTORCOACH TOURS 2. HOSTING 10,105 MUSEUM VISITORS FROM 50 STATES AND 20 FOREIGN COUNTRIES 3. HOSTING CONCERTS WITH ATTENDANCE OF 28,614 AND SPECIAL EVENTS WITH AN ESTIMATED ATTENDANCE OF 10,000 4. OFFERING PIANO AND VOICE LESSONS, TWO RECITALS ARE HELD ANNUALLY FOR THESE STUDENTS 5. THE 'RAVE ON' EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM IS AVAILABLE TO MORE THAN 710 CLASSROOMS IN CERRO GORDO AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES. WITH THE AID OF THE 'RAVE ON' CURRICULUM WE VISITED CLASSROOMS IN 12 SCHOOL DISTRICTS RESULTING IN CONTACT WITH NEARLY 1,600 STUDENTS. WE ALSO HOSTED 2 SCHOOL TOURS OF THE SURF BALLROOM WITH MORE THAN 100 STUDENTS. THE SURF BALLROOM UNDERSTANDS THAT WITH BUDGET CUTS AND EVER GROWING FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS WITHIN SCHOOL DISTRICTS, FIELD TRIPS ARE INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO FINANCE. IN 2018, WE CONTINUED TO OFFER A PROGRAM CALLED STAR (SURF TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE REIMBURSEMENT) TO REIMBURSE SCHOOLS FOR TRANSPORTATION COSTS. ANY STUDENT GROUP PRE-K TO 12 WITHIN A 100 MILE RADIUS OF THE SURF BALLROOM QUALIFIES FOR THIS PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM IS FUNDED WITH A PERCENTAGE OF THE SURF'S EDUCATIONAL BUDGET/FUNDS. 6. HOSTING EDUCATIONAL SPECIAL EVENTS PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR INCLUDING A WINTER DANCE PARTY ART CONTEST WHERE MEMBERS OF THE RITCHIE VALENS FAMILY WERE PRESENT TO ANNOUNCE THE CONTEST WINNERS, THE "ROCKIN' KIDS SHOW" (WINTER DANCE PARTY PRESENTATION) WITH NEARLY 400 STUDENTS PARTICIPATING, HOSTING THE CLEAR CREEK ELEMENTARY 3RD GRADE ANNUAL MUSIC PROGRAM (50'S FOREVER) WITH MORE THAN 100 STUDENTS PERFORMING FOR OVER 200 PARENTS, ETC. SUMMER PROGRAMMING INCLUDED 1) "ROCK 'N TOTS" 2) "ROCKIN' DRIVE-IN" WHERE DRIVE IN MOVIES AREN'T A THING OF THE PAST. IN THIS CLASS DESIGNED FOR K-4TH GRADE, STUDENTS CONSTRUCT THEIR VERY OWN 1950'S CAR OUT OF RECYCLED MATERIALS AND ENJOY A KID FRIENDLY ROCK 'N ROLL OR MUSICALLY THEMED MOVIE FROM THE COMFORT OF THEIR VEHICLE 3) "BUCKET DRUMMING" WHERE BASICS OF DRUMMING ARE TAUGHT IN THIS MULTI-DAY SESSION ON A BUCKET. BASIC STICK TECHNIQUES ARE TAUGHT, FOLLOWED BY THE OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS TO LEARN TO WORK TOGETHER. DURING SESSIONS, GROUPS IMPROVISE AND LEARN A GROUP PIECE TO PERFORM ON THE LAST DAY. 4) "MAKING MUSIC WITH EVERYDAY MATERIALS" WHERE STUDENTS CREATE INSTRUMENTS USING HOUSEHOLD AND RECYCLED MATERIALS. 7. GIRL SCOUT PROGRAMS - IN 2018 SEVERAL GIRL SCOUT DAISY AND BROWNIE TROOP MEMBERS EARNED THEIR JR. MUSICIAN & MUSICIAN JOURNEY BADGES BY PARTICIPATING IN THE "ROCKIN' DRIVE-IN- AND "MAKING MUSIC WITH EVERYDAY MATERIALS" CLASSES. MORE THAN 100 GIRL SCOUTS VISITED THE BALLROOM TO ATTEND THESE CLASSES. IN ADDITION, GIRL SCOUT TROOPS FROM AROUND NORTH IOWA GATHERED FOR A ONE OF A KIND "GIRL SCOUT SOCK HOP" EVENT. THIS PROGRAM WAS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER IOWA AND IMPACTED OVER 100 GIRLS. THE STUDENTS LEARNED ABOUT THE SURF AND WHAT LIFE WAS LIKE DURING THE 40S AND 50S. THEY ALSO SPENT TIME LEARNING 1950S DANCE MOVES SUCH AS THE TWIST AND HAND JIVE. ADDITIONALLY, THE GIRLS CREATED THEIR VERY OWN POODLE SKIRT APPLIQUES. 8. INTERNSHIPS - EACH YEAR SINCE IT'S INCEPTION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS OFFERED A SUMMER INTERNSHIP TO ONE STUDENT. THE POSITION'S FOCUS CAN VARY FROM EVENT MANAGEMENT/PLANNING AND MUSEUM OPERATIONS, TO FINANCE, MARKETING OR AUDIO/VIDEO TECHNICIAN ROLES. THIS PAID POSITION OFFERS STUDENTS A REAL OPPORTUNITY TO BE PART OF AN ACTIVE VENUE WITH TIES TO MANY DIFFERENT CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. 9. HOSTED THE SUMMER SHOWCASE SERIES ON THURSDAYS DURING THE MONTHS OF JUNE TO AUGUST TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR LOCAL AND REGIONAL UP AND COMING ARTISTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO GROW THEIR STAGE PRESENCE AND PERFORM TO AUDIENCES IN A SIT-DOWN ENVIRONMENT. VARIOUS GENRES OF MUSIC, SUCH AS COUNTRY, ROCK, BLUES/ROOTS, ACOUSTIC, AND R&B WERE FEATURED TO ALSO EXPOSE DIFFERENT TYPES OF MUSIC TO FIT THE TASTES OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. CROWDS OF 75+ PEOPLE WERE IN ATTENDANCE EACH EVENING. 10. SURF DISTRICT ROCK 'N ROLL GRILL - INVESTED IN SHATTERPROOF CASES TO PROTECT AND DISPLAY MEMORABILIA IN A NEIGHBORING RESTAURANT (ARTICLES OF CLOTHING, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, POSTERS, PHOTOGRAPHS, ETC.) MORE THAN 50 PIECES OF MEMORABILIA NOW HELP OFFER A UNIQUE DINING OPPORTUNITY THAT ROCKS 11. HOSTED A MASTERCLASS IN APRIL. MASTER CLASSES ARE A CLASS, ESPECIALLY WITH A MUSICAL THEME, GIVEN BY AN EXPERT TO HIGHLY TALENTED STUDENTS. THE TOPIC FOR THIS CLASS WAS BLUES, AND FEATURED BLUES, ROCK & ROOTS TRIO, OLD NO. 5S. THREE DIFFERENT SCHOOLS WERE IN ATTENDANCE, TOTALING NEARLY 150 STUDENTS. 12. IOWA ROCKS TALENT SHOW - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE IOWA ROCK & ROLL MUSIC ASSOCIATION, COORDINATED AND HOSTED THE IOWA ROCKS TALENT SHOW YOUTH MUSIC COMPETITION IN APRIL 2018. THIS IS A STATEWIDE PROGRAM FOR MUSICIANS UNDER THE AGE OF 21 DEVELOPED TO ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN MUSIC OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL, GROW AWARENESS OF MUSIC TRENDS ACROSS THE STATE AND PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG MUSICIANS. REGIONAL COMPETITIONS HAPPENED ACROSS THE STATE DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR WITH WINNING BANDS/ARTISTS MOVING ON TO THE IOWA ROCKS TALENT FINALS IN ARNOLDS PARK ON LABOR DAY WEEKEND. SEVERAL BANDS, AND A DOZEN INDIVIDUAL PERFORMERS PARTICIPATED AND DREW AN AUDIENCE OF MORE THAN 200 PEOPLE. 13. WEBSITE UPGRADES - IN 2018 THE SURF BALLROOM INVESTED FUNDING INTO A WEBSITE UPGRADE TO INCLUDE SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS TO THE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH AREA OF THE WEBSITE (WWW.SURFBALLROOM.COM). WITH AN INCREASED DEMAND FOR MATERIALS FOR HOMESCHOOLED STUDENTS, AS WELL AS THE REINTRODUCTION OF IOWA HISTORY TO THE IOWA CORE STANDARDS CURRICULUM, THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED THE NEED TO INCREASE THEIR SUPPORT OF MUSIC AND HISTORY EDUCATION PARTNERS. THE ORGANIZATION CREATED AND NOW OFFERS DOWNLOADABLE TEACHING RESOURCES ON THEIR WEBSITE. TEACHERS CAN DOWNLOAD LESSON PLANS, WORKSHEETS, PBIS REWARDS AND MORE TO USE EITHER AS STAND-ALONE TEACHING MATERIALS, OR USE ALONG WITH THE CURRICULUM-BASED SCHOOL PROGRAMS THAT ARE OFFERED BOTH ON SITE AT THE BALLROOM AND IN AREA CLASSROOMS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | A COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER AND THE RETURN IS REVIEWED AT A REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | INTERESTED PERSONS ARE REQUIRED ANNUALLY TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IDENTIFIED ARE REVIEWED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD IN ORDER TO DETERMINE WHAT COURSE OF ACTION IS REQUIRED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS SUBJECT TO BOARD APPROVAL AND IS REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | STAFF, OTHER THAN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, IS SUBJECT TO AN ANNUAL SALARY AND PERFORMANCE REVIEW CONDUCTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. OFFICERS OTHER THAN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE NOT COMPENSATED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
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