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)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (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
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (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
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (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)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (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 2023 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-2023 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023: | ||||
| a From 2018....... | ||||
| b From 2019....... | ||||
| c From 2020....... | ||||
| d From 2021....... | ||||
| e From 2022....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
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i
Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, 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 2023. 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 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Schedule A, Part I SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION | THE CLINIC HAS OBTAINED TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AS AN ORGANIZATION WHOSE MAIN PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE. HOWEVER, THE CLINIC IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE LICENSED, REGISTERED, OR SIMILARLY RECOGNIZED BY THE STATE OF WISCONSIN AS A HOSPITAL AND IS NOT REQUIRED TO FILE SCHEDULE H. |
| Software ID: | 23017437 |
| Software Version: | 2023v5.1 |
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part I, Line 1 ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | TO PROVIDE MEDICAL AND SURGICAL SERVICES, ENGAGE IN MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, AND PROMOTE COMMUNITY HEALTH TO DELIVER THE HIGHEST QUALITY COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE TO ALL PATIENTS WITHOUT REGARD TO THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4a PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | GUNDERSEN CLINIC, LTD. (THE CLINIC) HAS 679 PHYSICIANS REPRESENTING NEARLY EVERY SPECIALTY SERVING A 21 COUNTY REGION IN WESTERN WISCONSIN, NORTHEASTERN IOWA AND SOUTHEASTERN MINNESOTA. THE CLINIC PROVIDES MEDICAL CARE TO ALL PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. CHARITY CARE AND/OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS DETERMINED BASED ON FINANCIAL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE PATIENT AND ANALYSIS OF OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 823,436 PATIENT ENCOUNTERS FOR 2023 (JAN-SEP). THE CLINIC PROVIDED UNCOMPENSATED CARE RELATED TO CHARITY AT COST, $1,793,991; MEDICARE, $29,169,515; AND MEDICAID, $15,812,332 FOR THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $46,775,838 AT COST BASED ON POLICIES AND CONTRACTS ARRANGED TO HELP SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY'S NEEDS. THE $46,775,838 IS THE SUM OF UNREIMBURSED MEDICARE & MEDICAID COST PLUS CHARITY AT COST. ALL OF THESE ARE CALCULATED USING THE SAME METHOD UTILIZED FOR THE HOSPITAL CALCULATION OF CHARITY COST AND UNREIMBURSED MEDICARE AND MEDICAID COSTS. THE COST OF CHARITY IS CALCULATED BY ALLOCATING THE COST TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO A PATIENT BETWEEN ANY PAYMENTS, BAD DEBT, AND CHARITY WRITE-OFFS WHERE TOTAL PAYMENTS ARE LESS THAN THE COST OF SERVICES PROVIDED. THE UNREIMBURSED MEDICARE AND MEDICAID COSTS ARE CALCULATED BY COMPARING THE COST OF SERVICES TO MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PATIENTS TO THE NET REVENUE FOR THOSE SAME PATIENTS. THE UNREIMBURSED COST IS THE AMOUNT THE COST EXCEEDS THE NET REVENUE FOR THOSE SAME PATIENTS. MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PATIENTS TO THE NET REVENUE FOR THOSE SAME PATIENTS. THE UNREIMBURSED COST IS THE AMOUNT THE COST EXCEEDS THE NET REVENUE FOR THOSE SAME PATIENTS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15 A AND B - PROCESS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL | ALL PERSONNEL SERVICES FOR GUNDERSEN CLINIC, LTD. ARE PERFORMED BY EMPLOYEES OF GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, INC. THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO IS DETERMINED ANNUALLY BY A COMMITTEE MADE UP OF THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THEIR DETERMINATION IS MADE AFTER A REVIEW OF MARKET DATA OBTAINED FROM SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS AND CEO PERFORMANCE. MEETING MINUTES ARE TAKEN AND KEPT AT THE MEETINGS WHERE SUCH DISCUSSIONS TAKE PLACE. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATIONS' KEY MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES ARE DEVELOPED ANNUALLY BY THE CEO, AFTER A REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE AND COMPARABLE MARKET DATA. THE PROPOSED SALARIES ARE INDEPENDENTLY REVIEWED BY AN OUTSIDE AUDITING FIRM. THE COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS, AUDIT REPORTS, ALONG WITH THE MARKET DATA, ARE PRESENTED TO A COMMITTEE MADE UP OF THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE COMPENSATION AMOUNTS ARE NOT EFFECTIVE UNTIL THE BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVES THEM. MEETING MINUTES ARE TAKEN AND KEPT AT THE MEETINGS WHERE THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE KEY EMPLOYEES. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 3 Delegation of management duties | ALL MANAGEMENT AND PERSONNEL SERVICES FOR GUNDERSEN CLINIC, LTD. ARE PERFORMED BY EMPLOYEES OF GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE, INC. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 4 Significant changes to organizational documents | IN JULY AND SEPTEMBER 2023, THE BYLAWS AND ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, RESPECTIVELY OF GUNDERSEN CLINIC, LTD. ("CORPORATION") WERE AMENDED TO SPECIFY THE POWERS RETAINED BY GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. RETAINS AUTHORITY TO APPROVE ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE CORPORATION. SUBJECT TO THE RESERVED POWERS SPECIFIED IN THE BYLAWS, THE AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE MANAGED BY ITS MEDICAL GOVERNORS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders | GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THIS ORGANIZATION. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body | THE CORPORATE MEMBER, GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN HEALTH SYSTEM, INC., HAS THE POWER TO APPOINT BOARD MEMBERS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders | THE CORPORATION'S SOLE SHAREHOLDER IS GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. THE BYLAWS MAY BE AMENDED BY THE BOARD WITH APPROVAL OF THE PARENT CORPORATION, OR BY THE VOTE OF THE SOLE SHAREHOLDER. ALSO, THE AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE MANAGED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE CORPORATION'S BOARD OF GOVERNORS, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN APPROVAL POWERS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE PARENT CORPORATION. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | THE FORM 990 WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR ALL BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE FILING AND UPON FURTHER REVIEW BY THE CFO, VICE-PRESIDENT OF FINANCE OR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, THE 990S ARE APPROVED AND FILED. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | GUNDERSEN CLINIC, LTD. MONITORS CONFLICTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY REVIEWING DISCLOSURES ON COMPLETED CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | REQUESTS FOR ALL DOCUMENTS ARE MADE THROUGH THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT AND THE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION IN THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT. |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 1a COMPENSATION REPORTING | DUE TO THE SHORT YEAR RETURN IN WHICH THERE WAS NO CALENDAR YEAR THAT ENDS WITH OR WITHIN THE SHORT YEAR, NO REPORTABLE COMPENSATION IS SHOWN FOR INDIVIDUALS LISTED ON PART VII OF THE 990 RETURN. AS SUCH, NO KEY EMPLOYEES, HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES, OR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS ARE LISTED PER THE REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS. |
| Form 990, Part VIII, Line 2a PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE | THE PROVISION OF MEDICAL SERVICES IN A MANNER BENEFICIAL TO THE COMMUNITY FURTHERS GUNDERSEN CLINIC, LTD.'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF PROMOTION OF HEALTH. |
| Software ID: | 23017437 |
| Software Version: | 2023v5.1 |
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Affiliated Group Business Name:
GUNDERSEN CLINIC LTD
Address. Either US or Foreign Type:
1836 SOUTH AVENUE
LA CROSSE, WI54601 EIN:
39-1028657
Electing Organization Checkbox:
Total Grassroots Lobbying:
0
Total Direct Lobbying:
31,069
Total Lobbying Expenditures:
31,069
Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
227,762,288
Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
227,793,357
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount:
1,000,000
Grassroots Nontaxable Amount:
250,000
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:
GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES INC
Address. Either US or Foreign Type:
1910 SOUTH AVENUE
LA CROSSE, WI54601 EIN:
39-1606449
Electing Organization Checkbox:
Total Grassroots Lobbying:
0
Total Direct Lobbying:
245,804
Total Lobbying Expenditures:
245,804
Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
823,170,575
Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
823,416,379
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount:
1,000,000
Grassroots Nontaxable Amount:
250,000
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:
GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN MEDICAL CENTER INC
Address. Either US or Foreign Type:
1910 SOUTH AVENUE
LA CROSSE, WI54601 EIN:
39-0813416
Electing Organization Checkbox:
Total Grassroots Lobbying:
0
Total Direct Lobbying:
0
Total Lobbying Expenditures:
0
Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
1,105,612,047
Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
1,105,612,047
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount:
1,000,000
Grassroots Nontaxable Amount:
250,000
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:
GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN HEALTH SYSTEM INC
Address. Either US or Foreign Type:
1836 SOUTH AVENUE
LA CROSSE, WI54601 EIN:
39-1866425
Electing Organization Checkbox:
Total Grassroots Lobbying:
0
Total Direct Lobbying:
0
Total Lobbying Expenditures:
0
Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
750
Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
750
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount:
150
Grassroots Nontaxable Amount:
38
Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx:
0
Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Non Tx:
0
Share Of Excess Lobbying:
|