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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.") .. | 28,857,074 | 14,086,251 | 52,377,881 | 10,748,946 | 16,693,452 | 122,763,604 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | 0 | |||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 28,857,074 | 14,086,251 | 52,377,881 | 10,748,946 | 16,693,452 | 122,763,604 |
| 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) .. | 25,933,894 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 96,829,710 | |||||
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.. | 28,857,074 | 14,086,251 | 52,377,881 | 10,748,946 | 16,693,452 | 122,763,604 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 1,752,648 | 1,439,682 | 1,628,812 | 1,979,285 | 3,013,339 | 9,813,766 |
| 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.).. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 132,577,370 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
year beginning in) ![]() |
(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..... | ||||
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| Software Version: | 2023v6.0 |
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| Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY | ALL UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE APPLICATIONS REFLECT NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICIES. THE POLICY STATEMENT IS CONTAINED IN PRINT AND TV ADVERTISING, AND PUBLISHED IN ADMISSIONS RECRUITMENT MATERIALS, UNIVERSITY CATALOGS, AND DOCUMENTS DISTRIBUTED TO PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS. THE POLICY IS ALSO STATED ON THE UNIVERSITY`S WEBSITE. |
| Schedule E, Part I, Line 6(a) FINANCIAL AID OR ASSISTANCE FROM A GOVERNMENT | THESE FUNDS REPRESENT FINANCIAL AID ISSUED TO STUDENTS IN THE FORM OF FEDERAL AND STATE GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, TUITION DISCOUNTS, AND INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL AID. STUDENTS RECEIVING SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS FROM FRANCISCAN UNIVERSITY ARE MONITORED TO ENSURE THEY MEET THE ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS OR OTHER CRITERIA ASSOCIATED WITH THE RESPECTIVE AWARD. ALL AID IS PROCESSED THROUGH THE FINANCIAL AID OFFICE AND IS POSTED TO THE STUDENTS' RECEIVABLE ACCOUNTS. |
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| Software Version: | 2023v6.0 |
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| Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 | FR. DAVE PIVONKA, T.O.R. AND BRENAN PERGI ARE MEMBERS OF THE MARIA THRON FOUNDATION SUPERVISORY BOARD. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a MATERIAL DIFFERENCES IN VOTING RIGHTS | FLIP HOWARD, DAVID DEWOLF, JOEL RECZNIK, STEPHEN HILDEBRAND, HOPE SCHNEIR, AND BRIAN MCCARTHY ARE NON-INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS DUE TO DISCLOSURES ON SCHEDULE L. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a Delegate broad authority to a committee | THE UNIVERSITY`S BOARD HAS A GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE WHOSE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ARE OUTLINED IN THE BYLAWS. THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND EXERCISE, BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AS PROVIDED IN THE BYLAWS, ANY AND ALL THE POWERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN THE MANAGEMENT AND TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS OF THE UNIVERSITY AND SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO AUTHORIZE THE SEAL OF THE UNIVERSITY TO BE AFFIXED TO ALL INSTRUMENTS WHICH MAY REQUIRE IT. THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE SHALL MEET UPON CALL BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, OR THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY. A MAJORITY OF THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE, AT LEAST ONE (1) OF WHOM SHALL BE A LAY MEMBER, SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM FOR THE TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS. THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE SHALL REPORT ITS ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING ACTIONS TAKEN ON BEHALF OF THE FULL BOARD, TO THE BOARD AT ITS NEXT MEETING. THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MAY DECIDE IT APPROPRIATE TO MAIL A COPY OF THE MINUTES OF ITS MEETING TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD IN ADVANCE OF THE NEXT MEETING OF THE BOARD AND IN LIEU OF MAKING A REPORT AT THAT MEETING. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders | FRANCISCAN UNIVERSITY OF STEUBENVILLE IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT CORPORATION WITH MEMBERS. THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION ARE THE MINISTER PROVINCIAL AND THE PROVINCIAL CURIA OF THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS, THIRD ORDER REGULAR (T.O.R.). THE PRESIDENT OF THE FRANCISCAN UNIVERSITY OF STEUBENVILLE SERVES AS A MEMBER EX OFFICIO. THESE INDIVIDUALS SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION DURING THEIR RESPECTIVE TERMS AS MINISTER PROVINCIAL, THE PROVINCIAL CURIA, AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body | THE MINISTER PROVINCIAL OF THE PROVINCE OF THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS OF THE THIRD ORDER REGULAR AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY SHALL BE EX OFFCIO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE ELECTED BY THE PROVINCE OF THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS. SEVEN OF THE BAORD MEMBERS MUST BE MEMBERS OF THE ORDER. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders | THE FOLLOWING POWERS ARE RESERVED EXCLUSIVELY TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION: A. TO DETERMINE THE PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES OF THE CORPORATION. B. TO ADOPT AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, AND TO ALTER, AMEND, OR REPEAL BYLAWS. C. TO PURCHASE, SELL, LEASE, TRANSFER OR ENCUMBER, CONSTRUCT, OR UNDERTAKE THE DESTRUCTION OF LAND AND/OR BUILDINGS OWNED BY THE UNIVERSITY, OR IN WHICH THE UNIVERSITY HAS OR WILL HAVE LEGAL OR EQUITABLE TITLE. D. TO MERGE, CONSOLIDATE, OR AFFILIATE THE UNIVERSITY WITH ANY OTHER CORPORATION. E. TO DISSOLVE OR TERMINATE THE EXISTENCE OF THE UNIVERSITY AND TO DETERMINE THE DISTRIBUTION OF CORPORATE ASSETS UPON SUCH DISSOLUTION OR TERMINATION, PROVIDED THAT SUCH DISTRIBUTION BE EXCLUSIVELY MADE FOR SUCH PURPOSES AS ARE EXEMPT FROM TAXATION UNDER FEDERAL LAW. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | THE ENTIRE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECEIVES A COMPLETE FORM 990 FOR REVIEW. THE COMPLETE 990 IS ALSO REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT, SENIOR VP/CHIEF OF STAFF, VP OF FINANCE AND CONTROLLER. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS. MEMBERS OF THE UNIVERSITY'S FINANCE MANAGEMENT TEAM REVIEW ALL COMPLETED ANNUAL DISCLOSURES. PERCEIVED OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS ARE ADVANCED TO THE BOARD FOR RESOLUTION. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE HAS RESPONSIBILITY TO MONITOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY'S BUSINESS ACTIVITY AND MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT, FACULTY, AND TRUSTEES. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official | THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY, A CATHOLIC PRIEST OF FRANCISCAN FRIARS TOR, HAS TAKEN A VOW OF POVERTY AND IS NOT COMPENSATED FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE UNIVERSITY. THIS ARRANGEMENT IS DISCLOSED AND REVIEWED BY THE PROVINCIAL OF THE FRANCISCAN ORDER AND THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. DUE TO THE FACT THAT NO COMPENSATION IS PAID TO THE PRESIDENT, POLICIES AND PROCESSES REGARDING AWARDING PRESIDENTIAL COMPENSATION ARE NOT RELEVANT, DISCLOSURES IN PART VII AND SCHEDULE J REFLECT THIS FACT. THE BOXES CHECKED IN SCHEDULE J ARE RELEVANT TO THE AMOUNT OF MONTHLY PAYMENTS MADE TO THE FRANCISCAN FRIARS AS THE UNIVERSITY DOES MAKE AN AGGREGATE MONTHLY PAYMENT TO THE FRANCISCAN FRIARS TOR FOR THE SERVICES PERFORMED BY ALL FRIARS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees | THE UNIVERSITY MAINTAINS A MARKET BASED COMPENSATION SYSTEM WITH ASSIGNED PAY RANGES FOR EACH POSITION REFLECTING THE MARKET WAGE AMONG A GROUP OF IDENTIFIED PEERS AND RELATIVE LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. KEY EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED WITHIN THE BUDGETING PROCESS. ALL SALARY INCREASES ARE RECOMMENDED BY THE IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR, AND REVIEWED FOR APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES, THE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE, AND THE CHIEF OF STAFF/SENIOR VP OR THE PRESIDENT, DEPENDING ON THE EMPLOYEE'S LEVEL IN THE ORGANIZATION. THE BUDGETS ARE ALL REVIEWED FOR APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. IN ADDITION, THE UNIVERSITY'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (COMPRISED OF A CROSS SECTION OF FACULTY, STAFF AND ADMINISTRATION) IS CHARGED WITH REVIEWING OVERALL COMPENSATION STRATEGIES AND PLANS, AS WELL AS PERIODICALLY UPDATING THE PEER GROUP. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | FRANCISCAN UNIVERSITY OF STEUBENVILLE MAKES ITS GOVERNANCE DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST SUBMITTED TO VP OF FINANCE. |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 1a, Column (A) EMERITUS TRUSTEES | THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUAL SERVES AS AN EMERITUS TRUSTEE OF THE FRANCISCAN UNIVERSITY OF STEUBENVILLE WITH NO VOTING RIGHTS: DR. JOHN IRVIN PAUL CARAPELLOTTI JOAN SMITH BARBARA SANDERS THOMAS MONAGHAN PAUL POHL DIANE BROWN JAMIE MCALEER WALTER E. JOHNSON |
| Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c OVERSIGHT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT | AUDIT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THE ENGAGEMENT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDIT FIRM FOR APPROVAL BY THE FULL BOARD; REVIEWS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND AUDIT RESULTS, INCLUDING MANAGEMENT LETTER AND ISSUES RAISED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAS NO.114; RECOMMENDS THE APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL AUDIT TO THE FULL BOARD; AND FOLLOWS UP ON DEFICIENCIES RAISED DURING THE AUDIT AND OVERSEES CORRECTIVE ACTIONS. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MAY ALSO REVIEW COMPLIANCE WITH ALL FINANICAL REPORTING AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS; MONITOR THE ADEQUACY AND INTEGRITY OF ACCOUNTING, INTERNAL CONTROLS, AND RISK MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING FRAUD RISK ASSESSMENT. |
| Software ID: | 23017437 |
| Software Version: | 2023v6.0 |