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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Calendar year
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 15,469,079 | 21,267,550 | 33,087,495 | 32,507,077 | 25,922,762 | 128,253,963 |
| 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 | 15,469,079 | 21,267,550 | 33,087,495 | 32,507,077 | 25,922,762 | 128,253,963 |
| 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) .. | 8,624,161 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 119,629,802 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 15,469,079 | 21,267,550 | 33,087,495 | 32,507,077 | 25,922,762 | 128,253,963 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 7,358,631 | 7,215,285 | 6,508,829 | 4,350,643 | 6,808,581 | 32,241,969 |
| 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.).. | 63,465 | 22,800 | 26,371 | 112,636 | ||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 160,646,822 | |||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (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) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (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 on 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 2021 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-2021 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2021 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2021 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2021: | ||||
| a From 2016....... | ||||
| b From 2017....... | ||||
| c From 2018....... | ||||
| d From 2019....... | ||||
| e From 2020....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
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i
Carryover from 2016 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2021 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2021, 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 2021. 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 2022. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | GROSS INCOME FROM GAMING - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 63,465. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 22,800. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 26,371. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 0. |
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| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 | THE UNIVERSITY MAKES ITS ANTI-DISCRIMINATION POLICY KNOWN TO ALL SEGMENTS OF THE GENERAL COMMUNITY IT SERVES BY INCLUDING A NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION ON ITS WEBSITE, AND IN ALL BROCHURES AND CATALOGS DEALING WITH STUDENT ADMISSIONS, PROGRAMS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS. (CONTINUED BELOW LINE 6) |
| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 | THE UNIVERSITY RECEIVES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE U.S. GOVERNMENT IN THE FORM OF 34A TITLE IV AID. |
| LINE 3 - NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY CONTINUED: | IT IS THE POLICY OF THE UNIVERSITY TO PROVIDE EACH QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL - REGARDLESS OF RACE, SEX, AGE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION, GENETIC IDENTITY, DISABILITY, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, MARITAL OR PARENTAL STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, TRANSGENDER STATUS, VETERAN STATUS, OR ANY OTHER LEGALLY PROTECTED STATUS - THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE UNIVERSITY'S EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING ADMISSIONS, IN A DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT-FREE ENVIRONMENT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS, INCLUDING TITLE VI AND TITLE VII OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964, SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973, TITLE IX OF THE EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 1972, AND THE AGE DISCRIMINATION ACT OF 1975, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS. FURTHERMORE, THE UNIVERSITY PROHIBITS AND WILL NOT TOLERATE UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION OR HARASSMENT. UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION OR HARASSMENT CONSISTS OF TREATING A PERSON DIFFERENTLY IN ANY UNIVERISTY PROGRAM OR ACTIVITY BASED ON THEIR RACE, SEX, AGE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION, GENETIC IDENTITY, DISABILITY, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, MARITAL OR PARENTAL STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, TRANSGENDER STATUS, VETERAN STATUS, OR ANY OTHER LEGALLY PROTECTED STATUS. THIS INCLUDES, FOR EXAMPLE, THE DISPLAY OR CIRCULATION OF WRITTEN OR ELECTRONIC MATERIALS OR PICTURES DEGRADING TO A PERSON'S GENDER OR TO RACIAL, ETHNIC, OR RELIGIOUS GROUPS; AND VERBAL ABUSE OR INSULTS DIRECTED AT OR MADE IN THE PRESENCE OF MEMBERS OF A RACIAL, ETHNIC, OR MINORITY GROUP. THE UNIVERSITY WILL ADMINISTER ANY COMPLAINT OF DISCRIMINATION OR HARASSMENT WITH THE UTMOST DEGREE OF PRIVACY AND CONFIDENTIALITY POSSIBLE UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF EACH MATTER AND AS PERMITTED BY LAW. FAILURE OF ANY PARTICIPANT TO RESPECT CONFIDENTIALITY, BOTH DURING OR AFTER AN INVESTIGATION PROCESS, MAY CONSTITUTE RETALIATION AND SUBJECT THE VIOLATOR TO DISCIPLINE. THE UNIVERSITY PROHIBITS AND WILL NOT TOLERATE ANY FORM OF RETALIATION AGAINST PERSONS WHO HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT, OR PARTICIPATED IN AN INVESTIGATION OF A COMPLAINT ABOUT, UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION OR HARASSMENT. THE UNIVERSITY WILL MAKE AN INDEPENDENT INQUIRY INTO COMPLAINTS OF UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT, ACCORDING TO APPLICABLE UNIVERSITY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, AND VIOLATIONS BY STUDENTS/EMPLOYEES WILL BE SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION, INCLUDING SUSPENSION, EXPULSION, OR TERMINATION, WHERE APPROPRIATE. |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 20: | THE UNIVERSITY IS FILING FORM 990 BASED ON ITS CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT NUMBERS. THE UNIVERSITY FEELS THIS IS MORE TRANSPARENT TO THE PUBLIC AND GIVES MORE ACCURATE INFORMATION ON ITS OPERATIONS AS OPPOSED TO CARVING OUT ITS SUBSIDIARIES LISTED BELOW. BOTH ORGANIZATIONS ALSO FILE FORM 990 SEPARATELY. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022, WASHBURN PARK INC HAD NET ASSETS OF $26,250,545; REVENUE OF $492,483; AND EXPENSES OF $2,036,605. ADDITIONALLY, ASSISTMENTS FOUNDATION HAD NET ASSETS OF $236,621; REVENUE OF $2,642,983; AND EXPENSES OF $2,819,149. |
| FORM 990, PART V, LINE 1A: | THE 7,738 REPORTED ON THIS LINE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: 1098-T'S: 6,971 1099 NEC : 339 1099 MISC: 422 1099-K'S: 6 |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | BOARD MEMBERS GEORGE OLIVER AND MARK RUSSELL HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY TAX ADVISORS FROM A NATIONAL ACCOUNTING FIRM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT. MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE COMPLETED FORM 990 WITH THE TAX ADVISORS. THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. AFTER APPROVAL BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, MANAGEMENT PROVIDES THE FORM 990, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE DONORS LISTED ON SCHEDULE B, TO ALL TRUSTEES FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | AS PART OF THE UNIVERSITY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ALL UNIVERSITY TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES (AS DEFINED UNDER IRS RULES) ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, IN WHICH THEY AFFIRM THAT: (A) THEY HAVE RECEIVED A COPY OF THE UNIVERSITY CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; (B) THEY HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THE UNIVERSITY CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; (C) THEY UNDERSTAND THAT THE UNIVERSITY, AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION, MUST RESTRICT ITS ACTIVITIES PRIMARILY TO THOSE FOR WHICH ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS WAS GRANTED; AND (D) THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF THEIR KNOWLEDGE. ADDITIONALLY, AS PART OF THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT PROCESS, TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE UNIVERSITY ARE ASKED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, BASED ON THE QUESTIONS CONTAINED IN THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, THERE IS A WELL-DEFINED PROCESS FOR THE COLLECTION OF RESPONSES TO THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND A REVIEW OF THE RESPONSES BY THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL AND THE AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. ULTIMATELY, THE AUDIT AND RISK COMMMITEE MAKES A REPORT AND DETERMINATION OF WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS, AND, IF SO, HOW THE CONFLICT WILL BE MANAGED OR ELIMINATED. THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE PERIODICALLY REPORT TO THE BOARD ON CONFLICTS IDENTIFIED AND THE CONFLICT MANAGEMENT MEASURES ADOPTED BY THE AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE. IN CASES WHERE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST INVOLVES AN OFFICER OF THE BOARD OR THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY, THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AND, IF SO, HOW TO MANAGE OR ELIMINATE IT, IS A DUAL EFFORT BY THE AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE AND THE NOMINATIONS AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE WITH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAKING THE FINAL DETERMINATION AND PLANS FOR RESOLUTION. ANY CONFLICTED TRUSTEES ARE RECUSED FROM THE PROCESS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY'S PRESIDENT AND OTHER TOP MANAGEMENT IS MODELED AFTER THE REQUIREMENTS IN FEDERAL REGULATIONS 53.4958-6(A), REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION THAT A TRANSACTION IS NOT AN EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION, TO ESTABLISH THE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLE COMPENSATION. COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. IN REVIEWING COMPENSATION, THE COMMITTEE UTILIZES AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, COMPARABLE MARKET DATA FROM PUBLISHED SURVEYS AND FEDERAL FORM 990S OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN EVALUATING THE COMPENSATION FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL. THE COMMITTEE CONDUCTS A REVIEW OF THIS COMPARABILITY DATA, SETS COMPENSATION WITHIN A RANGE OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS, AND DOCUMENTS ITS DELIBERATION AND DISCUSSION IN MINUTES THAT ARE RETAINED WITH THE OTHER GOVERNANCE MATERIALS OF THE UNIVERSITY. THE MOST RECENT COMPENSATION STUDY WAS CONDUCTED IN 2021. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE UNIVERSITY MAINTAINS COPIES OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON ITS WEBSITE (WWW.WPI.EDU). |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | NET UNREALIZED LOSS ON BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUSTS -2,391,316. CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENTS 601,979. NET UNREALIZED GAIN ON SWAPS 3,446,490. |
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