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
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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.") .. | 67,502,584 | 78,723,198 | 65,798,995 | 93,029,114 | 92,331,434 | 397,385,325 |
| 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 | 67,502,584 | 78,723,198 | 65,798,995 | 93,029,114 | 92,331,434 | 397,385,325 |
| 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) .. | 14,658,800 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 382,726,525 | |||||
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.. | 67,502,584 | 78,723,198 | 65,798,995 | 93,029,114 | 92,331,434 | 397,385,325 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 1,782,028 | 1,884,937 | 2,045,978 | 2,208,693 | 3,192,524 | 11,114,160 |
| 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.).. | 44,267 | 42,739 | 114,546 | 85,259 | 87,025 | 373,836 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 408,873,321 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(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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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | OTHER REVENUE - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 122. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 30,486. HONORARIA - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 44,267. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 42,739. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 114,424. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 85,259. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 56,539. |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 | THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION IS A FEDERATION OF 53 STATE AND TERRITORIAL AFFILIATES AND THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO UNITE AMERICANS TO ENSURE THAT WILDLIFE THRIVES IN A RAPIDLY CHANGING WORLD. THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION BELIEVES THAT IN ORDER TO SAVE WILDLIFE AND OURSELVES, WE NEED TO ENSURE THAT EVERYONE IN AMERICA HAS CLEAN AIR AND WATER, SAFE COMMUNITIES, EASY AND EQUITABLE ACCESS TO THE DAILY BENEFITS OF NATURE, AND PROTECTION FROM THE RAVAGES OF CLIMATE CHANGE. THESE BASIC NEEDS, EQUALLY NECESSARY AND URGENT FOR ALL PEOPLE, ARE FOUNDATIONAL TO BRINGING THE CONSERVATION MOVEMENT AND ETHOS INTO THE 21ST CENTURY. AT THIS MOMENT, MORE THAN A THIRD OF OUR COUNTRY'S SPECIES ARE AT RISK OF EXTINCTION IN THE COMING DECADES. IN THE LAST 20 YEARS, THE MONARCH BUTTERFLY'S POPULATION HAS DECLINED BY 90 PERCENT. AMERICA'S FREE-RANGING BISON, WHICH ONCE NUMBERED 20 TO 30 MILLION, ARE DOWN TO FEWER THAN 5,000 INDIVIDUALS. IN THE FACE OF THESE CHALLENGES, THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION REMAINS AT THE FOREFRONT OF THE FIGHT TO TACKLE WILDLIFE'S GREATEST THREATS, WORKING COLLABORATIVELY TO INCREASE WILDLIFE POPULATIONS AND ENHANCE THEIR CAPACITY TO THRIVE. AS IN NATURE, WE HAVE STRENGTH IN NUMBERS. OUR ABILITY TO HELP WILDLIFE IS INEXTRICABLY LINKED TO THE DIVERSE EFFORTS OF THE INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS THAT SUPPORT OUR MISSION. ACROSS THE COUNTRY WE ENGAGE WITH COMMUNITIES, SCHOOLS, GOVERNMENTS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO BUILD AND NURTURE A COMMON COMMITMENT TO CONSERVATION. THROUGH OUR HANDS-ON PROGRAMS, POLICY WORK, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, AND MORE, WE FORGE A CONSERVATION MOVEMENT OF MILLIONS OF PEOPLE THAT WORK EACH DAY TO BUILD A BETTER FUTURE FOR BOTH PEOPLE AND WILDLIFE - BECAUSE IN SAVING WILDLIFE, WE SAVE OURSELVES. AT THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION, WE'RE FOCUSED ON WHAT'S MOST IMPORTANT: SAVING THE ONE-THIRD OF AMERICA'S WILDLIFE SPECIES AT RISK OF EXTINCTION AND IN URGENT NEED OF CONSERVATION, MOBILIZING ACTION TO ENSURE OUR PLANET DOESN'T REACH THE POINT OF NO RETURN ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND CONNECTING OUR CHILDREN AND FUTURE GENERATIONS WITH NATURE. WITH THE ADOPTION OF ITS 2018-2021 STRATEGIC PLAN, SAVING AMERICA'S WILDLIFE: TOWARD A COMMON AGENDA, THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION COMMITS ITSELF TO REVERSING THE DECLINE OF AMERICA'S WILDLIFE OVER THE NEXT GENERATION. RECOGNIZING THAT HABITAT DEGRADATION AND LOSS, POLLUTION, INVASIVE SPECIES, AND THE PUBLIC'S GROWING DISCONNECTION FROM NATURE ARE ALL TAKING THEIR TOLL, WE LOOKED TO STRATEGIES EQUAL TO THE TASK: ECOSYSTEM-SCALE PROTECTION AND RESTORATION OF LANDS, WATERS, AND COASTS; WILDLIFE- AND HABITAT MANAGEMENT APPROPRIATE TO 21ST CENTURY CHALLENGES LIKE CLIMATE CHANGE; FULL ENGAGEMENT OF COMMUNITIES; ROBUST INVESTMENT IN THE NEXT GENERATION OF CONSERVATIONISTS; AND THE BUILDING OF A CONSTITUENCY FOR WILDLIFE THAT IS LARGE, STRONG, AND DIVERSE. OUR COMMON AGENDA INCLUDES A COMMITMENT TO: - PROTECT, RESTORE, AND CONNECT WILDLIFE HABITAT: ACTIVE RESTORATION AND RECONNECTION OF FRAGMENTED AND DEGRADED HABITAT ACROSS PROTECTED LANDS, WORKING LANDS, WATERWAYS, COASTS, AND COMMUNITIES. - TRANSFORM WILDLIFE CONSERVATION: ADVANCING 21ST CENTURY WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT, DEFENDING PUBLIC TRUST RESOURCES, AND CONFRONTING EMERGING STRESSORS LIKE CLIMATE CHANGE, INVASIVE SPECIES, AND WILDLIFE DISEASES. - CONNECT AMERICANS WITH WILDLIFE: INSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION OF CONSERVATIONISTS AND MOBILIZING A DIVERSE CONSERVATION ARMY TO BROADEN THE STEWARDSHIP ETHIC, CONSERVATION ACTION, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INVESTMENTS, AND SUPPORT FOR POLICY CHANGES NECESSARY TO SAVE THOUSANDS OF AT-RISK SPECIES IN OUR TIME. |
| PART III, LINE 4A CONTINUED: | ADDRESSING THE CLIMATE CRISIS THE CLIMATE CRISIS THREATENS WILDLIFE AND PEOPLE ALIKE. THROUGHOUT 2022 WE SAW CLIMATE-FUELED HURRICANES, FLOODS, FIRES, HEATWAVES, AND OTHER UNNATURAL DISASTERS UNDERSCORE HOW THIS GLOBAL CRISIS AND ITS LOCAL IMPACTS TOUCH EVERY FACET OF OUR LIVES. THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION HAS BEEN A LEADING VOICE FOR WORKING WITH NATURE TO CONSERVE AND RESTORE OUR LANDS AND WATERS, NATURALLY SEQUESTER CARBON, CREATE GOOD-PAYING JOBS, AND HELP WILDLIFE THRIVE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. THESE EFFORTS INCLUDE ADVOCATING FOR CLEAN ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL DECARBONIZATION. WE BELIEVE THESE GREEN BUSINESS PRACTICES PUT AMERICA ON TRACK TO COMBAT THE CLIMATE CRISIS AND PROTECT CLIMATE-VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THE FEDERATION IS PROUD TO HAVE WORKED WITH LEGISLATORS AND WELL-KNOWN ECONOMISTS TO ENSURE THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT OF 2022 INCLUDED CRITICAL PROGRAMS TO PROTECT OUR PLANET, PEOPLE, AND WILDLIFE, MAKING IT THE MOST SIGNIFICANT CLIMATE LEGISLATION IN DECADES. THE LAW PROVIDED, AMONG OTHER CONVERSATION PROGRAMS, FUNDING FOR PROTECTION AND RESTORATION OF COASTAL AND MARINE HABITATS, PROGRAMS TO REDUCE EMISSIONS AND GREENHOUSE GASSES, AND RECOVERY PLANS TO SUPPORT ENDANGERED SPECIES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE FEDERATION'S STATE AND TERRITORIAL AUTONOMOUS AND UNRELATED ENTITIES ARE MEMBERS OF THE FEDERATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | AFFILIATE REPRESENTATIVES ELECT THE MAJORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FEDERATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FEDERATION'S FINANCE DEPARTMENT COMPILES DATA AND SCHEDULES FOR THE IRS FORM 990 FROM AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MARCUM LLP PREPARES AND REVIEWS THE RETURN. THE FEDERATION'S BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED WITH A DRAFT COPY OF THE 990 RETURN. THE FEDERATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETING IS HELD WHERE THE FULL BOARD IS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSING THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING. THE FEDERATION'S FINANCE STAFF, GENERAL COUNSEL, AND THE MARCUM LLP TAX PARTNER ADDRESS AND ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THAT THE BOARD MAY HAVE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL ISSUES THAT MAY CAUSE A CONFLICT. GENERAL COUNSEL AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMUNICATE POLICY TO BOARD AND EMPLOYEES. FORMS ARE REVIEWED AND DISCLOSURES ARE REVIEWED BY A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO OF THE FEDERATION IS ANNUALLY REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH CONSISTS OF NINE INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS, AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FULL BOARD FOR APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE FEDERATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FEDERATION MAKES ITS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND 990'S AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON ITS OWN WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONTRACTUAL & CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 11,421,711. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 634,915. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 12,056,626. RESEARCH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 161,550. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9,126. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 9,324. TOTAL EXPENSES 180,000. GRAPHICS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 266,444. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 12,603. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 74,984. TOTAL EXPENSES 354,031. ADVERTISING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 34,313. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,623. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 9,657. TOTAL EXPENSES 45,593. DATA ENTRY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 184,407. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,417. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 10,643. TOTAL EXPENSES 205,467. LETTER SHOP: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,489,479. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 70,456. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 419,176. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,979,111. FULFILLMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,728,508. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 267,115. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 272,910. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,268,533. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | CHANGE IN SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS -1,108,922. GAIN ON PENSION INVESTMENT 1,206,106. |
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