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) 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.") . | 1,249,080 | 1,628,850 | 1,709,139 | 2,221,109 | 2,415,064 | 9,223,242 |
| 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 | 79,247 | 89,869 | 84,550 | 93,832 | 102,558 | 450,056 |
| 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 | 1,328,327 | 1,718,719 | 1,793,689 | 2,314,941 | 2,517,622 | 9,673,298 |
| 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.) | 9,673,298 | |||||
Calendar year
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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... | 1,328,327 | 1,718,719 | 1,793,689 | 2,314,941 | 2,517,622 | 9,673,298 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 15,376 | 13,449 | 7,725 | 3,052 | 10,132 | 49,734 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 15,376 | 13,449 | 7,725 | 3,052 | 10,132 | 49,734 |
| 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.) .. | 933 | 5,849 | 10,845 | 2,024 | 19,651 | |
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 1,344,636 | 1,738,017 | 1,812,259 | 2,320,017 | 2,527,754 | 9,742,683 |
| 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 |
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| 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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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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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: | ||||
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| 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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| PART III, LINE 12 | OTHER INCOME 19,651 |
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | TO PROMOTE THE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ON THE NORTH OLYMPIC PENINSULA (OF WASHINGTON STATE) THROUGH BUILDING FAMILY STRENGTHS. WE PRIMARILY SERVE CLALLAM AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES. FIRST STEP UTILIZES THE SOLID RESEARCH THAT HAS BEEN DONE ON RISK AND PROTECTIVE FACTORS AND RESILIENCY TO INFORM ITS WORK WITH FAMILIES. ALL OF THE PROGRAMS THAT WE PROVIDE ARE INTENDED TO BUILD PROTECTIVE FACTORS INTO THE LIVES OF FAMILIES, MANY OF WHOM HAVE MULTIPLE STRESSORS IN THEIR LIVES. THEREFORE, ALL OF OUR PROGRAMS SEEK TO 1) BUILD PARENTAL RESILIENCE, 2) BUILD SOCIAL CONNECTIONS FOR FAMILIES, 3) INCREASE PARENT'S KNOWLEDGE OF PARENTING AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT, 4) INCREASE FAMILIES' ACCESS TO CONCRETE SUPPORT IN TIMES OF NEED, AND 5) PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL COMPETENCE OF CHILDREN. WE PROVIDE A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS FOR BOTH PARENTS AND CHILDREN, THUS FOCUSING ON A MULTI-GENERATIONAL APPROACH TO FAMILY WELLBEING. OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE CENTER-BASED ACTIVITIES SUCH AS PARENTING CLASSES, SUPPORT GROUPS, FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS, KALEIDOSCOPE PLAY AND LEARN GROUPS, FREE BOOKS/LITERACY BUILDING PROGRAMS, KINDERGARTEN READINESS ACTIVITIES, SAFETY PROGRAMS INCLUDING SAFE SLEEP AND SAFE CAR SEAT PROGRAMS AND COOKING CLASSES THAT UTILIZE FRESH LOCALLY GROWN FOODS. ADDITIONALLY, WE OFFER A "LITTLE FREE PANTRY AND FRIDGE" WHERE FAMILIES CAN ACCESS FREE FOOD RESOURCES AND A DIAPER BANK WHERE FAMILIES CAN ACCESS FREE DIAPERS, WIPES, OINTMENTS AND FEMININE HYGIENE ITEMS. WE ALSO OFFER SEVERAL HOME VISITING PROGRAMS INCLUDING: THE PARENTS AS TEACHERS (PAT) HOME VISITING PROGRAM, THE PARENT CHILD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM(PCAP) FOR FAMILIES IMPACTED BY SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER, MATERNITY SUPPORT SERVICES(MSS) FOR PREGNANT WOMEN AND THEIR INFANTS AND A HOME VISITING PROGRAM DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF DEVELOPMENTALLY DELAYED PARENTS WHO ARE PARENTING YOUNG CHILDREN. FIRST STEP SERVED APPROXIMATELY 1,793 UNIQUE FAMILIES IN 2023. ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE:FIRSTSTEPFAMILYSUPPORT.ORG |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | PARENTS AS TEACHERS PROGRAM EXPENSES (PAT): THE PARENTS AS TEACHERS MODEL IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ENSURE YOUNG CHILDREN ARE HEALTHY, DEVELOPMENTALLY ON TARGET, SAFE, AND READY TO LEARN. THE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF TWICE-A-MONTH HOME VISITS, GROUP CONNECTIONS MEETINGS, CHILD SCREENINGS, FAMILY ASSESSMENTS, GOAL SETTING AND REFERRALS TO NEEDED RESOURCES. THESE COMPONENTS CREATE A COHESIVE PACKAGE OF SERVICES WITH FIVE PRIMARY GOALS: 1) TO INCREASE PARENT KNOWLEDGE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVE PARENTING PRACTICES, 2) TO INCREASE EARLY DETECTION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS AND HEALTH ISSUES AND GET CHILDREN THE NEEDED SERVICES TO GET AND KEEP THEM DEVELOPMENTALLY ON TARGET, 3) TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, 4) TO INCREASE CHILDREN'S SCHOOL READINESS AND SCHOOL SUCCESS, AND 5) TO PROVIDE PARENT AND CHILD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES. THE PAT CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED TO IDENTIFY AND BUILD ON FAMILY STRENGTHS AND BUILD THESE PROTECTIVE FACTORS IN THE FAMILIES' LIVES. VISITS IN THE HOME ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE MODEL. OUR TARGET POPULATION IS: AT-RISK, LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN 0-5 WITH A SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON SERVING TEEN PARENTS, FIRST-TIME PARENTS, NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING FAMILIES AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HEALTH/MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. FIRST STEP RECEIVED THE "BLUE RIBBON" STATUS BY PAT NATIONAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN OUR WORK. WE SUPPORT 140 FAMILIES A MONTH WITH PAT HOME VISITING PROGRAMMING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | PARENT-CHILD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM EXPENSES (PCAP): PRENATAL SUBSTANCE USE PUTS CHILDREN AT RISK. IN ADDITION, TO THE RISKS DUE TO THE SUBSTANCE EXPOSURES, THERE IS AN INCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF RISK ACTORS WITHIN THE HOME ENVIRONMENT. WE HELP MOTHERS STRUGGLING WITH SUBSTANCE USE TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN HEALTHY, INDEPENDENT, ALCOHOL/DRUG-FREE LIVES AND WORK TOWARDS PREVENTING FUTURE BIRTHS OF SUBSTANCE EXPOSED CHILDREN. WELL- TRAINED AND WELL-SUPERVISED CASE MANAGERS PROVIDE ADVOCACY AND INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES ENROLLED WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES FOR THREE YEARS. CASE MANAGERS PROVIDE EXTENSIVE PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE SUCH AS HELPING TO FIND HOUSING, SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT SERVICES, AND LEGAL SERVICES. THEY ALSO PROVIDE LONG-TERM EMOTIONAL SUPPORT WHICH IS SO IMPORTANT TO WOMEN WHO ARE MAKING FUNDAMENTAL CHANGES IN THEIR LIVES. WE SERVE UP TO 106 WOMEN EACH MONTH THROUGH THE PCAP PROGRAM. PCAP CLIENT EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: A) CLIENT COMPLETION OF TREATMENT PROGRAMS, B)ABSTINENCE FROM ALCOHOL/DRUGS FOR MORE THAN 6 MONTHS DURING THE PROGRAM, C)REGULAR USE OF FAMILY PLANNING METHODS, D) CHILDREN LIVING WITH THEIR OWN FAMILIES (AVOIDANCE OF OUT-OF- HOME PLACEMENT) AND E) SECUREMENT OF PERMANENT, STABLE HOUSING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | ALL OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES: FIRST STEP DELIVERS A VAST ARRAY OF INNOVATIVE AND FAMILY-CENTERED PROGRAMS AS PART OF OUR FAMILY WELL-BEING SUITE. IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE TWO PROGRAMS FIRST STEP MAINTAINS A MATERNITY SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM, INFANT CASE MANAGEMENT, TWO BRICK AND MORTAR FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS, MULTIPLE POP-UP FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS SERVING OUTLYING AREAS, CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT CLOSETS, A DIAPER BANK THAT PROVIDED OVER 275,000 DIAPERS TO OVER 900 FAMILIES IN 2023, KALEIDOSCOPE PLAY & LEARN GROUPS, PERINATAL AND INFANT MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUPS AND EDUCATION, PARENTING CLASSES, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENTS AND FAMILIES. IN 2023 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THE WCFC (WASHINGTON COMMUNITIES FOR CHILDREN) PENINSULAS EARLY CHILDHOOD COALITION, WHOSE PURPOSE IS "CONNECTING LOCAL AND STATEWIDE EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE WELLBEING OF CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES". ADDITIONALLY, FIRST STEP CHAIRS THE CLALLAM & JEFFERSON PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH TASK FORCE WHICH SEEKS TO BUILD COMMUNITY CAPACITY FOR PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES THROUGH COLLABORATION AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS FOR PROFESSIONALS SERVING PREGNANT AND POSTPARTUM FAMILIES AND AN ANNUAL COMMUNITY BABY SHOWER EVENT THAT PROVIDES EDUCATION AND SHOWCASES AVAILABLE RESOURCES DIRECTLY TO FAMILIES. FIRST STEP STAFF MAKES REFERRALS TO NEEDED RESOURCES AND SERVICES FOR OUR CLIENTS, WHETHER FIRST STEP OFFERS THESE RESOURCES AND SERVICES OR OTHER AGENCIES AND PROVIDERS. IN 2022 FIRST STEP FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER GREW OUR WORK OF PROVIDING DIRECT CONCRETE GOODS TO FAMILIES. PROVIDING CONCRETE SUPPORT IN TIMES OF NEED IS ONE OF THE RESEARCH-SUPPORTED PROTECTIVE FACTORS THAT HAS BEEN FOUND TO SUPPORT OPTIMAL CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT. IN ADDITION TO OUR DIAPER BANK WORK, WE PROVIDED 53 BRAND NEW CAR SEATS, 26 NEW INFANT CRIBS, OVER 530 NEW CHILDREN'S WINTER COATS, 163 PAIRS OF BRAND-NEW RUBBER BOOTS FOR CHILDREN, AND OTHER SUPPORT SUCH AS GROCERY GIFT CARDS, GAS VOUCHERS, AND SUPPORT FOR IMMEDIATE CRITICAL NEEDS. FIRST STEP PROVIDED OVER 361,000 IN CONCRETE SUPPORT TO FAMILIES IN 2023. IN JANUARY 2023 FIRST STEP'S FORKS FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER OPENED AND BEGAN SERVING FAMILIES LIVING IN THE RURALWEST- END OF CLALLAM AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES. THIS CENTER QUICKLY BECAME A HUB FOR SERVICES AND SAW OVER NEARLY 1,800 VISITS BY 217 UNIQUE FAMILIES IN 2023. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 8B | NO COMMITTES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | FORM 990 WILL BE GIVEN TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. THE BOARD TREASURER MUST REVIEW THE DOCUMENT AND GIVE THEIR APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW IS CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC |
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