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.") . | 1,278,804 | 678,838 | 2,159,711 | 1,931,950 | 961,883 | 7,011,186 |
| 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 | 3,026,734 | 561,454 | 3,231,879 | 3,781,159 | 4,703,561 | 15,304,787 |
| 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 | 4,305,538 | 1,240,292 | 5,391,590 | 5,713,109 | 5,665,444 | 22,315,973 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | 1,201,195 | 1,280 | 51,210 | 1,135 | 360 | 1,255,180 |
| 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. | 0 | |||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 1,201,195 | 1,280 | 51,210 | 1,135 | 360 | 1,255,180 |
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 21,060,793 | |||||
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... | 4,305,538 | 1,240,292 | 5,391,590 | 5,713,109 | 5,665,444 | 22,315,973 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 2,145,216 | 472,441 | 2,338,188 | 1,979,743 | 1,993,749 | 8,929,337 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 2,145,216 | 472,441 | 2,338,188 | 1,979,743 | 1,993,749 | 8,929,337 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | 122,475 | 93,823 | 62,694 | 278,992 | ||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | 3,756 | 366 | 523 | 669 | 315 | 5,629 |
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 6,454,510 | 1,713,099 | 7,852,776 | 7,787,344 | 7,722,202 | 31,529,931 |
| 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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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 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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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 3,756. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 366. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 523. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 669. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 315. |
| PART III, SHORT YEAR EXPLANATION | THE ASSOCIATION CHANGED ITS FINANCIAL YEAR END FROM SEPTEMBER 30 TO DECEMBER 31. AS A RESULT, 2020 TAX YEAR REPORTS ON THE SHORT PERIOD FROM OCTOBER 1, 2020, TO DECEMBER 31, 2020. PRIOR YEARS WERE REPORTED ON THE FISCAL YEARS ENDING SEPTEMBER 30. |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | RESIDING IN OVER 80 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE, THE AMERICAN POLITICAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATION IS THE WORLD'S LARGEST PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION DEDICATED TO THE STUDY OF POLITICS. THROUGH APSA'S EXTRAORDINARY RANGE OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS, DEPARTMENTS, AND INSTITUTIONS, THE ASSOCIATION BRINGS TOGETHER POLITICAL SCIENTISTS FROM ALL FIELDS OF INQUIRY, REGIONS, AND OCCUPATIONAL ENDEAVORS TO EXPAND OUR AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF POLITICAL LIFE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | SELECTION PROCESS A. NOMINEES FOR OFFICERS AND AT-LARGE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL ARE NAMED BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE, OR BY PETITION OF 50 MEMBERS ON THE RECORD DATE DELIVERED TO THE PRESIDENT AT LEAST 60 DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF VOTING AS SET IN THIS SECTION. B. IN SELECTING THE NOMINEES, THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHALL MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS WITH DUE REGARD FOR GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION, FIELD OF PROFESSIONAL INTEREST, METHODOLOGICAL ORIENTATION, TYPES OF INSTITUTIONS WHERE MEMBERS ARE EMPLOYED, RACE, ETHNICITY, GENDER AND GENDER IDENTITY, SEXUALITY, DISABILITY, AND OTHER IMPORTANT FORMS OF DIVERSITY. C. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION ELECT COUNCIL MEMBERS AND OFFICERS BY ELECTRONIC BALLOT AS PRESCRIBED BY ARTICLE III SECTION 2 AND IN THE POLICIES MANUAL. D. THE VOTE FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS AND OFFICERS TAKES PLACE AT THE TIME ANNOUNCED ON THE ASSOCIATION'S WEBSITE. E. THE NAMES OF THE NOMINEES BEING PROPOSED BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE AND BY MEMBERS THROUGH PETITION WILL BE ANNOUNCED TO THE MEMBERSHIP AS PRESCRIBED IN THE POLICIES MANUAL NO LESS THAN 30 DAYS BEFORE THE VOTE TAKES PLACE. 4. BALLOTING A. FOR EACH POSITION ON THE BALLOT, MEMBERS MAY VOTE "FOR" (YES), "AGAINST" (NO), OR ABSTAIN. B. IN THE EVENT THAT A MEMBER VOTES "FOR" MORE CANDIDATES THAN CAN BE ELECTED TO A POSITION, THE BALLOT IS SPOILED AND NOT COUNTED. A BALLOT RETURNED WITH NO VOTES FOR A POSITION IS COUNTED AS AN ABSTENTION. C. CANDIDATES MUST RECEIVE MORE "FOR" VOTES THAN "AGAINST." IN THE EVENT THAT THERE ARE MORE CANDIDATES THAN OPEN POSITIONS, CANDIDATES RECEIVING THE LARGEST NUMBER OF POSITIVE VOTES WILL BE DEEMED ELECTED, FOLLOWED BY THE CANDIDATE RECEIVING THE NEXT LARGEST NUMBER OF POSITIVE VOTES, AND SO ON, UNTIL ALL POSITIONS ARE FILLED. 5. TERM OF OFFICE NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL TAKE OFFICE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CONCLUSION OF THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING WHICH FOLLOWS THE DATE OF THEIR ELECTION AND SERVE FOR THE TERM PROVIDED IN THESE BYLAWS AND UNTIL A SUCCESSOR IS SELECTED AS DESCRIBED IN THESE BYLAWS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | A. THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING OF THE MEMBERS WILL NORMALLY BE HELD AT THE TIME OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION. B. THE PURPOSES OF THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING OF MEMBERS ARE TO HEAR REPORTS FROM THE OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION, AND TO PROPOSE, DISCUSS, AND VOTE ON MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE TO THE ASSOCIATION, WHICH MAY INCLUDE RESOLUTIONS TO BE VOTED ON BY A BALLOT OF THE MEMBERSHIP AS PROVIDED IN THE POLICIES MANUAL. C. THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING MAY VOTE ON RESOLUTIONS TO PUT BEFORE COUNCIL AND MEMBERSHIP AS FOLLOWS. 1. A QUORUM FOR VOTING AT THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING IS 1% OF THE MEMBERSHIP AS OF THE RECORD DATE. 2. ALL RESOLUTIONS TO BE PUT TO A VOTE AT THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING MUST BE PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT AND PUBLICLY ANNOUNCED NO MORE THAN 60 DAYS AND NO LESS THAN 21 DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE MEETING. 3. PROVIDED A QUORUM HAS BEEN ACHIEVED, A RESOLUTION TO SEND TO COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS TO BE PUT BEFORE THE MEMBERSHIP, AS DESCRIBED IN ARTICLE III SECTION 3(C), IS APPROVED WHEN A SIMPLE MAJORITY OF THOSE MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING HAS VOTED TO APPROVE. 4. IF COUNCIL SUBSEQUENTLY DECIDES NOT TO PUT THE RESOLUTION BEFORE THE MEMBERSHIP FOR A VOTE, THE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING MAY VOTE TO SEND THE SAME RESOLUTION DIRECTLY TO THE MEMBERSHIP. PROVIDED A QUORUM OF 2% OF THE MEMBERSHIP AS OF THE RECORD DATE HAS BEEN ACHIEVED, THE RESOLUTION IS APPROVED WHEN A SIMPLE MAJORITY OF THOSE MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING HAS VOTED TO APPROVE. D. NOTICE OF THE TIME AND PLACE OF THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING WILL NORMALLY BE GIVEN ALONG WITH THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION DURING THE PRECEDING ANNUAL MEETING. IF CIRCUMSTANCES PREVENT PROVIDING NOTICE IN THIS WAY OR REQUIRE A CHANGE IN THE TIME AND PLACE OF A PENDING ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING, THE COUNCIL WILL PROVIDE FOR NOTICE TO BE TRANSMITTED TO ALL MEMBERS NO MORE THAN 60 DAYS AND NO LESS THAN 21 DAYS PRIOR TO NEW DATE OF THE MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | AFTER A FIRST REVIEW BY CORPORATE OFFICERS, A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE COUNCIL FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE COUNCIL MEMBERS ARE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR FINANCE DIRECTOR IF THEY HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE RETURN. AFTER A REASONABLE PERIOD, THE FORMS ARE FILED IF THERE ARE NO FURTHER QUESTIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES ALL MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL INCLUDING OFFICERS TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE AS PART OF THE COUNCIL ORIENTATION PROCESS TO MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. OVERSIGHT OF THE PROCESS IS PERFORMED BY THE STAFF LIAISON TO THE COUNCIL (THE PROGRAM ASSOCIATE FOR GOVERNANCE) UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IN MATTERS INVOLVING OFFICERS, REPORTS OF CONFLICTS SHALL BE MADE TO THE APSA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHO WILL MAKE THE DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND WHAT SUBSEQUENT ACTION IS APPROPRIATE. THE INVOLVED PARTY SHALL BE RECUSED FROM PARTICIPATING IN DEBATES AND VOTING ON THE MATTER. MATTERS INVOLVING EMPLOYEES SHALL BE RESOLVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN CONSULTATION WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. MATTERS INVOLVING COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS ARE REPORTED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND RESOLVED IN CONSULTATION WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WAS ESTABLISHED UPON THE HIRING OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IT IS REVIEWED ON A FIVE-YEAR BASIS BY THE PRESIDENT AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION OF THE PERSON IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, IF PERSONS WITH CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT AT ISSUE ARE NOT INVOLVED IN THIS REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE COMPENSATION OF THE PERSON IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED USING COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION REMAINS WITHIN FAIR MARKET RANGE FOR THE INDUSTRY. THERE IS CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING WITH RESPECT TO THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | HONORARIA/EDITORIAL SUPPORT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 844,021. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9,183. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 853,204. CONSULTANT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 295,681. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 363,171. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 658,852. TEMPORARY HELP: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 20,884. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,884. PAYROLL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9,025. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,025. STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,109. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,430. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 178. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,717. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | WRITE-OFF OF PRIOR YEAR UNCOLLECTIBLE REVENUE -17,169. |
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