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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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MUSCULOSKELETAL TRANSPLANT FOUNDATION INC |
222803458 | 10 | Yes | 0 | 0 | |
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0 | 0 | ||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (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) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (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) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (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) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (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 2024 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-2024 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024: | ||||
| a From 2019....... | ||||
| b From 2020....... | ||||
| c From 2021....... | ||||
| d From 2022....... | ||||
| e From 2023....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, 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 2024. 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 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2024..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION C | BIOCON, A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, WAS INCORPORATED ON AUGUST 19, 1998, AND SERVES AS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF MUSCULOSKELETAL TRANSPLANT FOUNDATION, INC. ("MTF"). PURSUANT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS, THE FOLLOWING GOVERNANCE DECISIONS ARE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S SOLE MEMBER: |
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 | BIOCON, INC'S. (BIO) MISSION IS TO SUPPORT THE TAX-EXEMPT MISSION OF THE MUSCULOSKELETAL TRANSPLANT FOUNDATION INC., (MTF). BIOCON, INC. (BIO) WAS FORMED TO SERVE AS THE SOLE VOTING MEMBER OF, AND ACT AS THE HOLDING COMPANY FOR, THE MUSCULOSKELETAL TRANSPLANT FOUNDATION INC., (MTF) A NON-PROFIT 501(C) ORGANIZATION AND DEUTSCHES INSTITUT FUR ZELL-UND GEWEBEERSATZ GMBH, (DIZG) A GERMAN NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION (AS DISCLOSED ON FORM 5471). MTF'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY ALLOGRAFT TISSUES FOR TRANSPLANTATION, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION. DIZG SPECIALIZES IN CULTURING AND DISTRIBUTION OF KERATINOCYTES, MUSCULOSKELETAL, AND OTHER TISSUE FORMS. BIO, AS HOLDING COMPANY, HAS AUTHORITY TO APPROVE FUNDAMENTAL AMENDMENTS TO ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS AND TO APPROVE CERTAIN CORPORATE TRANSACTIONS SUCH AS MERGERS AND DISSOLUTIONS. BIO ALSO HAS THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO ELECT OR APPOINT ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF MTF AND DIZG. BIO CONTINUES TO MONITOR AND GUIDE THE ACTIVITIES OF MTF AND DIZG, AS WELL AS ANY AFFILIATES THAT MAY BE FORMED OR ACQUIRED IN THE FUTURE, TO FOSTER THE PROVISION OF HIGH QUALITY HUMAN ALLOGRAFT TISSUE TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE MOST ECONOMICAL AND EFFICIENT SYSTEM POSSIBLE. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | BIO PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITY: BIO'S PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITY IS TO SUPPORT THE TAX-EXEMPT MISSION OF MTF AND DIZG. BIO'S SUPPORT OF MTF INCLUDES THE SEGREGATION, PROTECTION AND OPERATION OF REAL PROPERTY ASSETS USED BY MTF IN CARRYING OUT ITS CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES. BIO HOLDS REAL ESTATE VIA ITS FOUR DISREGARDED ENTITIES (AS DISCLOSED ON SCHEDULE R, PART 1). AS SOLE MEMBER OF DIZG, BIO PROVIDES GUIDANCE TO FURTHER EXPAND GLOBAL REACH TO PATIENTS AROUND THE WORLD. FOR INDIVIDUAL STORIES ABOUT DONOR FAMILIES, PLEASE VISIT MTF'S WEBSITE AT HTTPS://WWW.MTFBIOLOGICS.ORG/WHO-WE-SERVE/DONORS-COMMUNITY/DONORS-FAMILI ES. STORIES ABOUT RECIPIENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE AT HTTPS://WWW.MTFBIOLOGICS.ORG/WHO-WE-SERVE/DONORS-COMMUNITY/RECIPIENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS SIX VOTING MEMBERS AND TWO NON-VOTING DIRECTORS EMERITUS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | BIOCON OPERATES UNDER GOVERNANCE DOCUMENTS OF ITS RELATED ORGANIZATION, MUSCULOSKELETAL TRANSPLANT FOUNDATION, INC, ("MTF"). IN JUNE 2025, MTF ADOPTED THE AMENDED ITS BYLAWS TO IMPLEMENT SEVERAL SIGNIFICANT GOVERNANCE CHANGES. KEY UPDATES INCLUDE: 1) EXPANSION OF THE FOUNDATION'S STATED PURPOSES TO INCLUDE REGENERATIVE MEDICINE, MEDICAL DEVICES, DONOR AWARENESS PROGRAMS, AND BROADER CLINICAL APPLICATIONS. 2) CLARIFICATION OF MEMBERSHIP STRUCTURE, SPECIFYING BIOCON, INC. AS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER WITH EXCLUSIVE VOTING RIGHTS FOR PURPOSES OF NONPROFIT LAW. 3) SIGNIFICANT EXPANSION AND CLARIFICATION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' POWERS, INCLUDING EXPLICIT APPROVAL AUTHORITY OVER FINANCIAL PLANS, BUDGETS, INVESTMENTS, STRATEGIC PLANS, MERGERS, SUBSIDIARY FORMATION, MAJOR TRANSACTIONS, CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS, LOANS, AUDITED FINANCIALS, AND ACTIONS AFFECTING TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. 4) REMOVAL OF THE PRIOR "CLASS" STRUCTURE FOR DIRECTORS AND CLARIFICATION OF DIRECTOR TERM FILLING AND SUCCESSION. 5) ENHANCED COMMITTEE STRUCTURES AND ROLES, INCLUDING EXPANDED RESPONSIBILITIES FOR AUDIT, GOVERNANCE, RESEARCH, COMPENSATION, AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES. 6) UPDATED OFFICER APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL PROCEDURES, WITH MORE DETAILED STANDARDS OF CONDUCT FOR OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. 7) ADDITION OF EXPLICIT INDEMNIFICATION AND LIABILITY LIMITATIONS FOR VOLUNTEERS AND EMPLOYEES, TIED TO INSURANCE COVERAGE. 8) STRENGTHENED CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, INCLUDING STRICTER QUORUM RULES FOR INTERESTED DIRECTORS. 9) CLARIFIED AMENDMENT PROCEDURES, INCLUDING REQUIREMENTS FOR NOTICE, VOTING THRESHOLDS, AND RATIFICATION BY THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER. THESE AMENDMENTS WERE ADOPTED TO REFLECT CURRENT PRACTICES, REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS, AND BEST PRACTICES IN NONPROFIT GOVERNANCE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990 THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY MANAGEMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN EXTERNAL THIRD-PARTY ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE FORM 990 IS SHARED WITH MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD DIRECTORS WHERE IT IS REVIEWED AT AN OPEN MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE. PENDING ANY MODIFICATIONS BORNE OUT OF THAT MEETING, THE 990 IS CIRCULATED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR FINAL REVIEW BEFORE THE FORM 990 IS ULTIMATELY ELECTRONICALLY FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY BIOCON OPERATES UNDER THE CONFLICT OF INTERESTS POLICY OF ITS RELATED ORGANIZATION, MTF. MTF EMPLOYS THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES TO MONITOR CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS. MTF SENDS A COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONNAIRE ANNUALLY TO BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES REQUESTING DISCLOSURE OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. MTF IS DILIGENT IN REVIEWING THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORMS SUBMTTED BY THE COVERED PERSONS, AND IN SCREENING COMPILING AND MAINTAINING THE SUBMISSIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL THE CEO RECEIVES NO COMPENSATION FOR DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH BIOCON, INC. AND RELATED DISREGARDED ENTITIES. HE IS PAID BY MTF, A RELATED ORGANIZATION. SEE SCHEDULE J, SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION, FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS THE TREASURER AND SECRETARY RECEIVE NO COMPENSATION FOR DUTIES RELATED TO BIOCON, INC. AND RELATED DISREGARDED ENTITIES. THEY ARE PAID BY MTF, A RELATED ORGANIZATION. SEE SCHEDULE J, SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION, FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION BIOCON MAKES ITS FORM 990 AND OTHER PUBLIC DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ITS REGULAR PLACE OF BUSINESS IN PERSON, REQUESTS THROUGH EMAIL OR VIA US POSTAL SERVICE. IN ADDITION FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. |
| FORM 990, PART VII-A | BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPENSATION MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE COMPENSATED FOR THEIR SERVICE ON THE BOARD THROUGH THE PAYMENT OF DIRECTOR FEES. THESE FEES RECOGNIZE THE TIME, EXPERTISE, AND FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITIES ASSOCIATED WITH BOARD SERVICE, INCLUDING PARTICIPATION IN BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS, REVIEW OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES, AND OVERSIGHT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL AND PROGRAMMATIC PERFORMANCE. THE AMOUNT OF FEES PAID TO EACH DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED ANNUALLY AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD'S GOVERNANCE (OR COMPENSATION) COMMITTEE BASED ON A REVIEW OF COMPARABLE DATA FROM SIMILARLY SIZED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. DIRECTORS RECEIVE NO ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR COMMITTEE PARTICIPATION UNLESS NOTED. IN CERTAIN CASES, DIRECTORS MAY ALSO RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION OUTSIDE OF THEIR BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES. FOR EXAMPLE: WILLIAM TOMFORD IS AN MTF EMPLOYEE WHOSE SALARY IS PAID THROUGH PAYROLL. EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS ARE PROVIDED FOR COSTS INCURRED TO ATTEND BOARD MEETINGS AND OTHER MTF FUNCTIONS. ALL SUCH ARRANGEMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND APPROVAL TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE POLICIES AND REGULATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VII | AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK JOINT MEETINGS WITH THE BOARD OF MTF ARE HELD TO FACILITATE GREATER INTEGRATION OF GOVERNANCE OVERSIGHT AND TO REVIEW ISSUES AND MATTERS OF COMMON CONCERN. ACCORDINGLY, NO HOURS ARE NOTED FOR BIOCON BUT RATHER NOTED AS HOURS FOR A RELATED ORGANIZATION (MTF). |
| FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 6 | ALL REVENUES GENERATED BY BIOCON, INC. ARE DERIVED FROM PROPERTY HOLDING DISREGARDED ENTITIES; ALL EXPENSES INCURRED ARE ASSOCIATED WITH THE GENERATION OF THAT INCOME, SUCH AS DEPRECIATION, UTILITIES, PROPERTY TAXES AND MORE. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | PROFESSIONAL SERVICES- MGT FEE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 611,604. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 611,604. |
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