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
(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.") .. | 88,387,365 | 59,306,597 | 81,982,315 | 87,401,186 | 280,005,582 | 597,083,045 |
| 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 | 88,387,365 | 59,306,597 | 81,982,315 | 87,401,186 | 280,005,582 | 597,083,045 |
| 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) .. | 15,537,748 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 581,545,297 | |||||
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.. | 88,387,365 | 59,306,597 | 81,982,315 | 87,401,186 | 280,005,582 | 597,083,045 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 1,203,092 | 715,926 | 418,928 | 899,612 | 792,231 | 4,029,789 |
| 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.).. | 4,340,458 | 127,118 | 2,111,632 | 3,367,389 | 3,961,616 | 13,908,213 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 615,021,047 | |||||
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
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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 II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | FUNDRAISING GROSS RECEIPTS - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 4,356,919. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 269,190. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 1,684,779. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 3,126,596. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 3,787,160. GAMING GROSS RECEIPTS - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 90,610. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 14,743. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 310,242. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 260,115. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 57,205. REALIZED FX GAIN/LOSS - 2019 AMOUNT: $ -107,071. 2020 AMOUNT: $ -156,815. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 116,611. 2022 AMOUNT: $ -19,322. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 117,251. |
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | WELLBEING AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT PROGRAM EASES THE BURDEN BY PROVIDING ECONOMIC RELIEF FOR SOLDIERS WHO ARE IN FINANCIAL DISTRESS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF CASH SUBSIDIES, HOLIDAY GIFT PACKAGES, FOOD VOUCHERS, AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO THEIR FAMILIES. DURING 2023, FIDF PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY $5.7 MILLION FOR SUCH ASSISTANCE TO ABOUT 20,450 SOLDIERS. THE LONE SOLDIERS PROGRAM ENSURES LONE SOLDIERS NEVER FEEL TRULY ALONE BY ENABLING FIDF TO ACT AS A SECOND FAMILY FOR SOLDIERS WHO HAVE NO IMMEDIATE FAMILY IN ISRAEL DURING THEIR MILITARY SERVICE. FIDF ALSO SPONSORS FLIGHTS FOR LONE SOLDIERS, ENABLING THEM TO VISIT THEIR FAMILIES IN THEIR HOME COUNTRIES DURING THEIR PERIOD OF SERVICE. DURING 2023, FIDF PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY $4.9 MILLION TO ASSIST OVER 7,000 LONE SOLDIERS THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS. THE ADOPT A BRIGADE PROGRAM OFFERS MULTI-FACETED SUPPORT, EMPOWERING SOLDIERS TO FOCUS EXCLUSIVELY ON THE CHALLENGING MISSION OF PROTECTING ISRAEL WITHOUT THE BURDEN OF FINANCIAL UNCERTAINTY AT HOME. THE FUNDS ARE DEVOTED TO BENEFITTING THE WELFARE AND WELLBEING OF EACH OF THE BRIGADE'S SOLDIERS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON LONE SOLDIERS AND ON THOSE FROM LOW SOCIO-ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES COMMANDERS WITH FUNDS TO HOLD EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES THAT CELEBRATE THE SOLDIERS' ACHIEVEMENTS. DURING 2023, FIDF PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY $1.6 MILLION TO SPONSOR THE NEEDS OF THE 27 BRIGADES ADOPTED BY FIDF (OVER 75,000 SOLDIERS). THE ADOPT A BATTALION PROGRAM PROVIDES YEAR-LONG RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR DESIGNATED BATTALIONS. DURING 2023, FIDF PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY $2.53 MILLION TO SPONSOR CEREMONIES, TRIPS AND OTHER WELLBEING ACTIVITIES FOR THE 93 BATTALIONS ADOPTED BY FIDF (OVER 30,000 SOLDIERS). THE WOUNDED SOLDIER SUPPORT PROGRAM OFFERED A SECOND CHANCE AT A LIFE WITHOUT LIMITATIONS IN 2023 WITH APPROXIMATELY $0.8 MILLION TO SPONSOR ACTIVITIES SUPPORTING OVER 2,000 WOUNDED VETERANS. THE SPIRITUAL AND HERITAGE PROGRAMS BRING ISRAEL'S HISTORIC JUDAIC ROOTS, CULTURE, AND TRADITIONS TO THE PROFOUNDLY DEDICATED SOLDIERS WHO WORK TIRELESSLY TO MAINTAIN THE SECURITY OF THE NATION'S BORDERS AND SAFETY OF ITS PEOPLE. WE OFFER COMFORTING SUPPORT TO THOSE WHO SEEK IT, RANGING FROM TANGIBLE MATERIALS TO MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES AND COURSES. DURING 2023, FIDF PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY $2.6 MILLION TO SPONSOR SUCH ARTICLES AND ACTIVITIES AND TOUCHED THE LIVES OF OVER 20,000 SOLDIERS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B | CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS FIDF HELPS PROVIDE A "HOME AWAY FROM HOME" BY SPONSORING THE CONSTRUCTION, REFURBISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF RECREATION AND SPORTS CENTERS, CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES, SYNAGOGUES, MEMORIAL ROOMS, AUDITORIUMS, AND SOLDIER RECREATIONAL HOMES FOR SOLDIERS THROUGHOUT ISRAEL. THESE FACILITIES RANGE FROM INDIVIDUAL STRUCTURES TO LARGE WELLBEING COMPLEXES. FIDF ALSO SPONSORS THE CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION OF SMALLER PROJECTS AND SEMI-PERMANENT FACILITIES, SUCH AS SOCIAL CLUBS, AND SYNAGOGUES THAT SOLDIERS CAN USE EVERYWHERE. DURING 2023, FIDF TRANSFERRED APPROXIMATELY $12.1 MILLION IN CASH FOR CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY. PROGRAM SERVICES FOR CONSTRUCTION, NET OF CHANGE IN GRANTS PAYABLE FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS, WAS $36.2 MILLION. EMERGENCY CAMPAIGN FIDF HAS PLAYED A CRUCIAL ROLE IN PROVIDING HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT TO ISRAEL'S COURAGEOUS SOLDIERS DURING THE WAR. DURING 2023, FIDF PROVIDED $57.6 MILLION IN FUNDS FOR ITS EMERGENCY CAMPAIGN, 100% OF WHICH HAS BEEN USED TO FUND SOLDIERS' EMERGENCY NEEDS. FIDF SUPPLIED $28.4 MILLION THAT WENT TOWARDS LIFE-SAVING MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING FIELD HOSPITALS, AMBULANCES, VENTILATORS, DEFIBRILLATORS, AND OTHER MEDICAL SUPPLIES. FIDF ALSO PROVIDED $29.2 MILLION THAT WENT TOWARDS CLOTHING, PERSONAL WELLBEING NEEDS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR SOLDIERS, INCLUDING THOSE WOUNDED, AS WELL AS BEREAVED FAMILIES. GRANT EXPENDITURES UNDER THE EMERGENCY CAMPAIGN ARE REFLECTED WITHIN WELLBEING AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS EXPENSE ON THE ACCOMPANYING STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C | EDUCATIONAL AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS THE FIDF IMPACT! SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM GRANTS FULL FOUR-YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS TO ISRAELI SOLDIERS WHO HAVE COMPLETED THEIR MILITARY SERVICE. THE PERSONAL NATURE OF THE PROGRAM ENABLES SPONSORS TO DIRECTLY SEE THE "IMPACT" OF THEIR DONATIONS ON VETERANS' LIVES, AND OFFERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WHICH LAST WAY BEYOND THE COMPLETION OF THE RECIPIENT'S STUDIES. TO BE ELIGIBLE, VETERANS MUST COME FROM A COMBAT OR COMBAT-SUPPORT UNIT AND A DISADVANTAGED SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUND. EACH SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE 130 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE EVERY YEAR DURING THE FULL TERM OF THE SCHOLARSHIP. FIDF PARTNERS WITH 24 ORGANIZATIONS WHICH EMPOWER THE STUDENTS TO HELP THEIR COMMUNITIES AND IMPROVE THEIR ENVIRONMENT. IN THE 2023-2024 ACADEMIC YEAR, FIDF WAS ABLE TO FUND 3,382 SCHOLARSHIPS OF COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY STUDY. IN 2023, FIDF GRANTED APPROXIMATELY $16.9 MILLION OF SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE. DURING 2023, FIDF ALSO SPONSORED APPROXIMATELY $5.1 MILLION OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WHICH PROVIDE FOR A SUCCESSFUL CONTINUUM FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO HIGHER EDUCATION, OR FOR SOLDIERS TO ENTER DIRECTLY INTO THE JOB MARKET. THESE PROGRAMS UTILIZE SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS, DISCUSSION GROUPS AND FIELD TRIPS TO ALSO ASSIST NEW IMMIGRANT SOLDIERS IN THEIR ASSIMILATION PROCESS, PROVIDE ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO SOLDIERS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, AND DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES. DURING 2023, ABOUT 28,000 SOLDIERS PARTICIPATED IN SUCH ACTIVITIES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE CONTROLLER AND REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. A REVIEW IS ALSO PERFORMED BY FIDF'S OUTSIDE TAX ADVISORS. THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL, FOLLOWED BY DISTRIBUTION OF THE FINAL COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ARE REQUIRED FROM ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND ALL EMPLOYEES. THE FORMS ARE RECEIVED BY FIDF'S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, WHO PREPARES A SPREADSHEET LISTING CONFLICTS DISCLOSED, IF ANY. THE SPREADSHEET IS SHARED WITH FIDF'S NATIONAL DIRECTOR AND LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THEIR REVIEW. ANY CONFLICTS ARE DISCLOSED TO AND DISCUSSED AT A MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. IN THE EVENT OF A DISCLOSURE OF A CONFLICT, THE INTERESTED PERSON LEAVES THE MEETING WHERE THE CONFLICT IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. IN CASES OF FAILURE TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS ARE TAKEN, IF NEEDED, FOLLOWING DUE PROCESS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR ALL OFFICERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS, HEADS OF DEPARTMENT AND ANY OTHER HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES. THE COMMITTEE TYPICALLY MEET IN MARCH TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR, AS WELL AS BONUSES, IF ANY, FOR PERFORMANCE IN THE PREVIOUS YEAR. COMPENSATION SURVEYS AS WELL AS FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, SIMILAR IN SIZE AND CHARACTER, ARE USED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS TO THE PUBLIC THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, FORM 990, DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY, AND WHISTLE-BLOWER POLICY ARE AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | UNREALIZED GAIN ON FOREIGN CURRENCY 282,464. ACTUARIAL CHANGE IN ANNUITY OBLIGATION 1,047,907. BAD DEBT EXPENSE FROM UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES -6,339,780. CHNAGE IN GRANT PAYABLE FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS -24,072,248. |
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