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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| Yes | No | |||||
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Total |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 4,869,435 | 3,623,621 | 2,045,776 | 2,403,088 | 2,727,761 | 15,669,681 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | 0 | |||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 4,869,435 | 3,623,621 | 2,045,776 | 2,403,088 | 2,727,761 | 15,669,681 |
| 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).. | 114,055 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 15,555,626 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 4,869,435 | 3,623,621 | 2,045,776 | 2,403,088 | 2,727,761 | 15,669,681 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 3,819,341 | 11,685,744 | 14,800,975 | 8,143,096 | 11,081,787 | 49,530,943 |
| 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.).. | 0 | |||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 67,124,209 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (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) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (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 0.015 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 0.035 | 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 | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2020 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2020 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
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 2020: | ||||
| a From 2015....... | ||||
| b From 2016....... | ||||
| c From 2017....... | ||||
| d From 2018....... | ||||
| e From 2019....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
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i
Carryover from 2015 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2020 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2020, 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 2020. 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 2021. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Lighthouse Guild International (LGI) maintains a continuous and bona fide program for solicitation of funds from the general public through activities of it's Fundraising department. LGI's fund raising activities include solicitation of contributions and grants through it's ongoing direct mail campaign, charitable gift annuity program and various fundraising events held throughout the year. LGI's sources of public support include contributions, grants and bequests from individuals, corporations and private foundations. LGI's mission is to provide exceptional services that inspire people who are visually impaired to attain their goals. LGI carries out it's mission by providing administrative and consulting services, as well as funding to it's subsidiaries to promote the good health and well-being of visually impaired and other persons in need. LGI has an independent board of directors which acts as the organization's governing body whose role is to oversee the operations of LGI and it's subsidiaries and to ensure that the organization carries out it's mission. |
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 4a, Description of Program Service: | LIGHTHOUSE GUILD INTERNATIONAL, INC. IS COMMITTED TO PREVENTING AND ADDRESSING VISION LOSS SO THAT INDIVIDUALS WITH OR AT RISK FOR VISION LOSS CAN LIVE FULLY AND INDEPENDENTLY. MOST SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH IT'S AFFILIATE CORPORATIONS: THE JEWISH GUILD FOR THE BLIND D/B/A JEWISH GUILD HEALTHCARE, LIGHTHOUSE INTERNATIONAL, GUILDNET, INC., JGB REHABILITATION CORPORATION, JGB EDUCATION SERVICES, JGB MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION SERVICES, INC., NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PARENTS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS, INC., AND GREATER BOSTON GUILD FOR THE BLIND, INC. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6: | There are ten (10) members of the Corporation (collectively, the "Members"). Membership in the Corporation is not transferable. Each Member shall be committed to the furtherance of the purposes of the Corporation and shall abide by the By-Laws and all rules and policies of the Corporation. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a: | Prior to January 1, 2022, if a member who is a Guild (Jewish Guild for the Blind) Appointee becomes incapacitated, dies, resigns or is removed by the other members, the remaining Guild Appointees shall appoint a successor by a majority vote of such group, and such successor shall also be deemed to be a Guild Appointee. Prior to January 1, 2022, if a member who is a Lighthouse (Lighthouse International) Appointee becomes incapacitated, dies, resigns or is removed by the other Members, the remaining Lighthouse Appointees shall appoint a successor by a majority vote of such group, and such successor shall also be deemed to be a Lighthouse Appointee. From and after January 1, 2022, if any Member becomes incapacitated, dies, resigns or is removed by the other Members, a successor shall be appointed by a majority vote of the total number of Members, regardless of whether the vacancy related to a Member who was previously a Lighthouse Appointee or Guild Appointee. |
| Form 990, Section A, line 7b: | Any by-Law may be adopted, amended, modified, restated or repealed only by the Member. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b: | The Form 990 is prepared by the finance department and reviewed by outside tax experts. The form is then distributed to the full board for review and approval prior to it's filing with the Internal Revenue Service. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c: | THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. A DISCLOSURE QUESTIONNAIRE CONCERNING FINANCIAL INTERESTS AND ANY OTHER POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND RELATED ISSUES IS COMPLETED BY EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER AND EMPLOYEE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. NOTWITHSTANDING SUBMISSION OF THE APPLICABLE QUESTIONNAIRE, EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE HAS A CONTINUING DUTY TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST PROMPTLY UPON COMING INTO POSSESSION OF ANY INFORMATION CONCERNING A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR ANY CHANGES IN THE INFORMATION REQUESTED IN THE QUESTIONNAIRE. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL BE DISCLOSED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, OR, WHEN THE MATTER IS THEN UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE BOARD OR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, TO THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, RESPECTIVELY. NEITHER THE AUDIT OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, NOR THE BOARD SHALL GENERALLY APPROVE ANY TRANSACTION GIVING RISE TO A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. HOWEVER, IN EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR THE BOARD MAY DETERMINE THAT BASED ON A CONSIDERATION OF PRICE, QUALITY, EXPERTISE AND OTHER RELEVANT FACTORS, THERE IS NO TRANSACTION THAT IS AVAILABLE OR FEASIBLE AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION AND SUCH TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND REASONABLE AND IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST. UNDER SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, OR BOARD MAY APPROVE SUCH TRANSACTION (SUBJECT, IN THE CASE OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, TO THE APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR THE BOARD). SUCH CONSIDERATION AND ACTION SHALL BE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY RECORDED AND SHALL BE REFLECTED IN THE APPROPRIATE MEETING MINUTES. A DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR EMPLOYEE WITH A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL NOT BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE QUORUM FOR, SEEK TO INFLUENCE, PARTICIPATE IN, OR BE PRESENT DURING ANY DELIBERATIONS OR VOTE OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR THE BOARD REGARDING THE TRANSACTION OR POTENTIAL TRANSACTION GIVING RISE TO THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. NEITHER THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE NOR THE BOARD SHALL APPROVE ANY TRANSACTION GIVING RISE TO A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST BY LESS THAN A MAJORITY VOTE OF COMMITTEE (OR BOARD) MEMBERS PRESENT AT THE MEETING. THE DISCLOSURE OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND THE RESOLUTION OF SUCH POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL BE RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, OR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR BOARD AT WHICH THE MATTER WAS PRESENTED OR DISCUSSED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 See Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 Explanation. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19: | The Form 990 and audited financial statements are available on Lighthouse Guild's website. Upon request, the organization will make available only those documents required to be disclosed under the public inspection laws. |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A: | SEE SCHEDULE J PART I, LINE 3 EXPLANATION. |
| Form 990, Part XI, line 9, Changes in Net Assets: | Gain(loss) on related party forgiveness of debt - 7,017,437 Reserve on Due from Affiliates 2,181,042 Total to Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 - 4,836,395 |
| Form 990, Part IX, Column B: | The majority of Lighthouse Guild International, Inc.'s services are provided with and through affiliates each of which files their own Form 990. Lighthouse Guild International, Inc. handles the management, marketing and fundraising for all of these affiliate corporations including The Jewish Guild for the Blind D/B/A Jewish Guild Healthcare, Lighthouse International, Guildnet, Inc., JGB Rehabilitation Corporation, JGB Education Services, JGB Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services, Inc., National Association of Parents of Children with Visual Impairments, Inc., and Greater Boston Guild for the Blind, Inc. |
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Affiliated Group Business Name:
GUILDNET INC
Address. Either US or Foreign Type:
250 WEST 64TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY10023 EIN:
13-3936057
Electing Organization Checkbox:
Total Grassroots Lobbying:
0
Total Direct Lobbying:
0
Total Lobbying Expenditures:
0
Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
7,133,915
Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
7,133,915
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount:
506,696
Grassroots Nontaxable Amount:
126,674
Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx:
0
Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Non Tx:
0
Share Of Excess Lobbying:
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Affiliated Group Business Name:
GREATER BOSTON GUILD FOR THE
Address. Either US or Foreign Type:
250 WEST 64TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY10023 EIN:
04-2103893
Electing Organization Checkbox:
Total Grassroots Lobbying:
0
Total Direct Lobbying:
0
Total Lobbying Expenditures:
0
Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
0
Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
0
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount:
0
Grassroots Nontaxable Amount:
0
Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx:
0
Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Non Tx:
0
Share Of Excess Lobbying:
|
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Affiliated Group Business Name:
JGB REHABILITATION CORPORATI
Address. Either US or Foreign Type:
250 WEST 64TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY10023 EIN:
13-3439035
Electing Organization Checkbox:
Total Grassroots Lobbying:
0
Total Direct Lobbying:
1,058
Total Lobbying Expenditures:
1,058
Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
15,781,963
Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
15,783,021
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount:
939,151
Grassroots Nontaxable Amount:
234,788
Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx:
0
Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Non Tx:
0
Share Of Excess Lobbying:
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Affiliated Group Business Name:
LIGHTHOUSE INTERNATIONAL
Address. Either US or Foreign Type:
250 WEST 64TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY10023 EIN:
13-1096620
Electing Organization Checkbox:
Total Grassroots Lobbying:
0
Total Direct Lobbying:
0
Total Lobbying Expenditures:
0
Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
1,715,361
Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
1,715,361
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount:
235,768
Grassroots Nontaxable Amount:
58,942
Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx:
0
Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Non Tx:
0
Share Of Excess Lobbying:
|
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Affiliated Group Business Name:
THE JEWISH GUILD FOR THE BLI
Address. Either US or Foreign Type:
250 WEST 64TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY10023 EIN:
13-1623854
Electing Organization Checkbox:
Total Grassroots Lobbying:
0
Total Direct Lobbying:
0
Total Lobbying Expenditures:
0
Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
5,359,273
Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
5,359,273
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount:
417,964
Grassroots Nontaxable Amount:
104,491
Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx:
0
Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Non Tx:
0
Share Of Excess Lobbying:
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Affiliated Group Business Name:
JGB MNTAL HLTH & MNTAL RETAR
Address. Either US or Foreign Type:
250 WEST 64TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY10023 EIN:
20-1480790
Electing Organization Checkbox:
Total Grassroots Lobbying:
0
Total Direct Lobbying:
0
Total Lobbying Expenditures:
0
Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
3,733,624
Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
3,733,624
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount:
336,681
Grassroots Nontaxable Amount:
84,170
Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx:
0
Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Non Tx:
0
Share Of Excess Lobbying:
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Affiliated Group Business Name:
JGB EDUCATION SERVICES
Address. Either US or Foreign Type:
250 WEST 64TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY10023 EIN:
13-3419981
Electing Organization Checkbox:
Total Grassroots Lobbying:
0
Total Direct Lobbying:
0
Total Lobbying Expenditures:
0
Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
21,120
Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
21,120
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount:
4,224
Grassroots Nontaxable Amount:
1,056
Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx:
0
Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Non Tx:
0
Share Of Excess Lobbying:
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