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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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.") .. | 2,432,130 | 6,304,641 | 3,945,209 | 2,632,389 | 1,892,271 | 17,206,640 |
| 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 | 2,432,130 | 6,304,641 | 3,945,209 | 2,632,389 | 1,892,271 | 17,206,640 |
| 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) .. | 732,826 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 16,473,814 | |||||
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.. | 2,432,130 | 6,304,641 | 3,945,209 | 2,632,389 | 1,892,271 | 17,206,640 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 461,714 | 412,784 | 599,984 | 1,028,007 | 1,111,843 | 3,614,332 |
| 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.).. | 28,962 | 51,566 | 71,442 | 96,723 | 83,211 | 331,904 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 21,152,876 | |||||
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
(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 |
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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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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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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: | MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 28,962. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 51,566. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 71,442. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 96,723. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 83,211. |
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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 5, TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: | ON 9/30/2024, RIVER VALLEYS EMPLOYED 121 EMPLOYEES: 116 FULL TIME AND 5 PART TIME EMPLOYEES. DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2023, RIVER VALLEYS EMPLOYED 349 EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING 194 HIRED AS SEASONAL AND TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES TO ASSIST WITH PROGRAMS AND SUMMER CAMP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THERE IS ONE CLASS OF MEMBERS OF GIRL SCOUTS RIVER VALLEYS CONSISTING OF THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: (A) DELEGATES ELECTED BY SERVICE UNITS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3.2 OF THE BYLAWS; (B) UP TO 50 DELEGATES-AT-LARGE APPOINTED BY RIVER VALLEYS' BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENSURING THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE IS REPRESENTED. AT NO TIME SHALL THE DELEGATES-AT-LARGE CONSTITUTE MORE THAN 5% OF THE ELECTED VOTING MEMBERS; (C) DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE AND OFFICERS OF THE COUNCIL; (D) MEMBERS OF THE BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL; (E) DELEGATES TO THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF THE GIRL SCOUTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. VOTING MEMBERS MUST BE AGE 14 OR OLDER ON THE DATE THE TERM BEGINS, A MEMBER OF GSUSA AND BE CURRENTLY REGISTERED THROUGH AND IN GOOD STANDING OF THE COUNCIL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | VOTING MEMBERS: (A) ARE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE EACH; (B) ELECT THE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE, AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE; (C) ELECT THE NATIONAL DELEGATES AND ALTERNATE DELEGATES TO THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF GSUSA. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF VOTING MEMBERS INCLUDE: WORK WITH THE BOARD TO DETERMINE THE STRATEGIC DIRECTION FOR GIRL SCOUTING LOCAL, AMEND THE BYLAWS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15; AND CONDUCT OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE VOTING MEMBERS. SECTION 15.2 STATES VOTING MEMBERS MAY AMEND THE BYLAWS AT ANY MEETING OF THE VOTING MEMBERS SO LONG AS 2/3 OF THOSE PRESENT APPROVE THE AMENDMENTS. VOTING MEMBERS MAY PROPOSE BYLAW AMENDMENTS WHEN AT LEASE FIFTY (50) VOTING MEMBERS REPRESENTS AT LEAST THIRTY (30) SERVICE UNITS SIGN, DATE, AND DELIVER TO THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OR TREASURER OF THE COUNCIL, A REQUEST FOR SUCH AMENDMENT TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE VOTING MEMBERS. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE NOTICE OF THE MEETING AT WHICH THE VOTE WILL BE TAKEN. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | THERE WERE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY DURING THE TAX YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND AUDIT COMMITTEE. ONCE REVIEWED, AND REQUESTED CHANGES, IF ANY, HAVE BEEN MADE, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO APPROVE THE TAX RETURN. THE COMPLETE FORM 990 IS FORWARDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. AFTER THEIR REVIEW, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTE TO APPROVE THE FORM 990 AND REQUIRED STATE FILINGS. ONCE APPROVED, THE COMPLETE FORM 990 IS FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS APPLICABLE TO ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES OF RIVER VALLEYS. THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION AND COLLECTION OF THE ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS FROM OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE CFO FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. A SUMMARY OF THE RESULTS, INCLUDING ANY DISCLOSED CONFLICTS, ARE FORWARDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WHICH IS CHARGED WITH OVERSIGHT OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ASSURING THAT SYSTEMS ARE IN PLACE FOR COMPLIANCE. PERSONS WHO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL DISCLOSE ALL FACTS MATERIAL TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE BOARD OR APPLICABLE COMMITTEE AND THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING SHALL INCLUDE THESE DISCLOSURES. THIS PERSON SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN OR HEAR THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER EXCEPT TO DISCLOSE MATERIAL FACTS AND RESPOND TO QUESTIONS. THE PERSON WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY NOT VOTE ON THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION AND SHALL NOT BE PRESENT IN THE MEETING ROOM WHEN THE VOTE IS TAKEN. THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING WILL REFLECT THE PERSON'S ABSENCE AND INELIGIBILITY TO VOTE. EMPLOYEES AT THE DIRECTOR LEVEL AND ABOVE ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACKNOWLEDGMENT FORM STATING THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED AND READ THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT THAT IS INCLUDED IN THE GIRL SCOUTS OF MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN RIVER VALLEYS' EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK WHICH INCLUDES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT THAT MAY EXIST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | FISCAL YEAR 2024 WAS RIVER VALLEY'S CEO'S FIRST YEAR IN THIS ROLE FOLLOWING A NATION-WIDE SEARCH. THE ORIGINAL COMPENSATION WAS DETERMINED USING NATIONAL, REGIONAL AND LOCAL COMPENSATION MARKET DATA. THE MERIT INCREASE TO BASE SALARY FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR WAS PROVIDED IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE INCREASES PROVIDED FOR ALL EXECUTIVE LEVEL LEADERSHIP AT RIVER VALLEY'S. THE ADDITIONAL BONUS COMPENSATION IS PART OF THE CEO'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE AND IS OFFERED AT A BONUS GOAL OF 30% OF BASE SALARY. BONUS AWARD IS DETERMINED FOLLOWING A REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE AS IT RELATES TO GOALS SET FORTH AT THE BEGINNING OF THE FISCAL YEAR. THE GOALS AND PERFORMANCE WERE REVIEWED BY THE OUTGOING AND INCOMING BOARD CHAIR AS WELL AS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. FOLLOWING A SPECIAL BOARD MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHEREBY THE MERIT INCREASE AND BONUS PAYOUT WERE DISCUSSED AND APPROVED, THE BOARD CHAIR INFORMED THE CFO OF THE NEW CEO COMPENSATION AND BONUS AWARD AMOUNT VIA EMAIL. FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES,RIVER VALLEYS TOOK AN APPROACH DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024 TO MAKE SURE WE WERE INTENTIONAL IN DOING WHAT IS RIGHT FOR OUR STAFF AND ABIDE BY OUR ANTI-RACIST VALUES THAT GUIDE HOW WE NEED TO NOT ONLY SHOW UP BUT BE HIGH IMPACTFUL IN OUR WORK. AS A RESULT, THE OFFICERS APPROVED A 4% INCREASE FOR ALL REGULAR FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME EMPLOYEES WHO STARTED OR HAD A CHANGE IN POSITION OR PAY ON AND BEFORE 9/30/2023. IN ADDITION, THE CURRENT MINIMUM WAGE WAS DETERMINED TO BE $20 PER HOUR. IN ORDER TO BALANCE OUT THE PAY EQUITY AT RIVER VALLEYS, ALL OFFICERS, INCLUDING THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER, CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, CHIEF ENGAGEMENT OFFICER AND CHIEF DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION OFFICER, RECEIVED A 3.5% PAY INCREASE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | RIVER VALLEYS' ARTICLES OF MERGER, BYLAWS, ANNUAL AUDIT, FORM 990, ANNUAL REPORT AND BOARD MINUTES ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW UPON REQUEST FROM THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE. THE BYLAWS, ANNUAL AUDIT, FORM 990 AND ANNUAL REPORT ARE ALSO DISCLOSED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE (GIRLSCOUTSRV.ORG) UNDER DISCOVER - OUR COUNCIL - OUR FINANCES. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G, FEES FOR SERVICES - OTHER: | OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES (NON-EMPLOYEES) INCLUDE: TEMPORARY STAFF FOR COOKIE CUPBOARDS AND FILLING OPEN POSITIONS UNTIL PERMANENT STAFF ARE HIRED. OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES RECEIVED DURING THE YEAR INCLUDED PAYROLL SERVICING, EVALUATION, IT, BACKGROUND CHECKS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | CHANGE IN VALUE OF COMMUNITY FOUNDATION HOLDINGS 51,686. |
| NOTE B, RENT INCOME OF RELATED ORGANIZATION | GIRL SCOUTS OF MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN RIVER VALLEYS' RENT OF LAND FROM ST. CROIX VALLEY GIRL SCOUT CAMPS, INC. (EIN 23-7436373) REPORTED AS RENT INCOME ON THE CAMPS' FORM 990. |
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