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) 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.") .. | 9,182,559 | 18,012,313 | 17,689,928 | 14,619,841 | 16,716,719 | 76,221,360 |
| 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 | 9,182,559 | 18,012,313 | 17,689,928 | 14,619,841 | 16,716,719 | 76,221,360 |
| 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) .. | 33,770,449 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 42,450,911 | |||||
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.. | 9,182,559 | 18,012,313 | 17,689,928 | 14,619,841 | 16,716,719 | 76,221,360 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 86,271 | 76,010 | 177,762 | 846,217 | 957,077 | 2,143,337 |
| 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 | 78,364,697 | |||||
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
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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: | ||||
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| 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..... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 - ORGANIZATION MISSION | THE MISSION OF THE STATE COLLABORATIVE ON REFORMING EDUCATION (SCORE) IS TO CATALYZE TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE IN TENNESSEE EDUCATION SO THAT ALL STUDENTS CAN ACHIEVE SUCCESS. SCORE IS AN INDEPENDENT, NONPROFIT, AND NONPARTISAN INSTITUTION, FOUNDED IN 2009 BY SENATOR BILL FRIST, MD, FORMER US SENATE MAJORITY LEADER. WE WORK ACROSS THE EDUCATION CONTINUUM FROM KINDERGARTEN TO CAREER THROUGH POLICY, PRACTICE, AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS. SCORE HAS THREE GOALS THAT GUIDE OUR WORK: 1. ALL STUDENTS RECEIVE AN EXCELLENT PUBLIC K-12 EDUCATION. 2. ALL STUDENTS EARN A CREDENTIAL OR POSTSECONDARY DEGREE THAT PREPARES THEM FOR A CAREER ENABLING ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE. 3. ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS, STUDENTS OF COLOR, AND RURAL STUDENTS SEE IMPROVED SUCCESS ACROSS ALL GOALS RELATIVE TO THEIR PEERS. SCORE'S THEORY OF ACTION IS ORIENTED AROUND AN ITERATIVE CYCLE OF ADVANCING CHANGE FOR STUDENTS FROM KINDERGARTEN TO CAREER. SPECIFICALLY, -WE STRIVE TO BE A DURABLE PARTNER AND TRUSTED ADVISOR ON TENNESSEE EDUCATION, FOCUSED ON EFFECTUATING CHANGE THROUGH POLICY AND PRACTICE AND TAKING IT TO SCALE. -WE IDENTIFY CHALLENGES AND POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS FOR STUDENTS BASED ON DATA AND RESEARCH, CONVENE STAKEHOLDERS, AND LINK TENNESSEE TO NATIONAL CONVERSATIONS. -WE DEVELOP EFFECTIVE APPROACHES BY WORKING DIRECTLY WITH SCHOOLS, DISTRICTS, INSTITUTIONS, AND EMPLOYERS TO INNOVATE AND GENERATE PROOF POINTS. -WE ENABLE THE SCALING OF PROMISING SOLUTIONS BY ADVOCATING FOR STUDENT-FOCUSED POLICY AND ACTIVATING PHILANTHROPY, ASSISTANCE, AND INVESTMENT. -WE CONTINUE TO USE DATA AND RESEARCH TO MONITOR PROGRESS, MEASURE IMPACT, AND IDENTIFY ADDITIONAL AREAS OF NEED FOR STUDENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A - PROGRAM SERVICE | POLICY ADVOCACY: SCORE BUILDS AWARENESS AND SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION ISSUES AND WORKS TO SUSTAIN MOMENTUM AMONG ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS AROUND IMPROVING STUDENT SUCCESS IN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE. SCORE'S EFFORTS IN 2024 INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING: -SCORE PUBLISHED THE 2025 STATE OF EDUCATION IN TENNESSEE, WHICH ELEVATED KEY STUDENT OUTCOMES DATA AND PROVIDED RECOMMENDATIONS THAT INFORMED POLICY ADVOCACY PRIORITIES TO ADVANCE STUDENT LEARNING AND OUTCOMES IN TENNESSEE. -SCORE CHAMPIONED POLICIES AND/OR STATE INVESTMENTS FOCUSED ON DEFENDING AND ADVANCING FOUNDATIONAL K-12 EDUCATION REFORMS, BOLSTERING THE EDUCATOR PIPELINE, SUPPORTING HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS, AND BETTER CONNECTING EDUCATION TO WORK, INCLUDING USING DATA TO SUPPORT EDUCATION-TO-WORK PATHWAYS. -SCORE WORKED WITH MULTI-SECTOR STATE PARTNERS TO DEVELOP A FRAMEWORK FOR IMPACT CREDENTIALS -- CREDENTIALS OR DEGREES THAT LEAD TO CAREER OPPORTUNITY AND ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE. THIS FRAMEWORK MEASURES CREDENTIALS BASED ON WAGE, JOB OUTLOOK, AND STACKABILITY. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B - PROGRAM SERVICE | STRATEGIC PRACTICE: SCORE PRODUCES REPORTS THAT ELEVATE IMPORTANT TOPICS, SUPPORTS PILOT EFFORTS IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE TO GENERATE PROOF POINTS FOR WHAT WORKS TO DRIVE STUDENT SUCCESS, AND SHARES BEST PRACTICES TO ADVANCE SCORE'S STRATEGIC PRIORITIES. SCORE'S EFFORTS IN 2024 INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING: -SCORE SUPPORTED INNOVATIVE INITIATIVES FOR POLICY AND PRACTICE SOLUTIONS ACROSS TENNESSEE, INCLUDING THOSE THAT SUPPORT INNOVATIVE EDUCATION-TO-WORK PATHWAYS, HIGH-DOSAGE TUTORING, EDUCATOR PREPARATION IN EARLY LITERACY, AND STRATEGIC EDUCATOR STAFFING. -SCORE SHARED RESEARCH, INNOVATIVE PRACTICES, AND SUPPORTED IMPLEMENTATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SCHOOL LEADERS, DISTRICT LEADERS, AND PARTNERS IN THE FOLLOWING NETWORKS, WORKING GROUPS, AND SESSIONS: -SCORE SUPPORTED EFFORTS TO DESIGN, LAUNCH, AND FUND EDUCATION-TO-WORK HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS TO BETTER ALIGN EDUCATION AND WORK AND SUPPORT STUDENTS TO ACCESS HIGH-WAGE, HIGH-DEMAND CAREERS. -SCORE FOCUSED ON PREPARING FUTURE TEACHERS TO TEACH HIGH-QUALITY EARLY LITERACY CURRICULUM GROUNDED IN THE SCIENCE OF READING THROUGH ITS CONTINUED LEADERSHIP OF THE LEAD IN LITERACY NETWORK. -SCORE LAUNCHED A STRATEGIC STAFFING NETWORK FOCUSED ON PILOTING INNOVATIONS TO MAKE THE TEACHING PROFESSION MORE SUSTAINABLE AND TO INCREASE THE IMPACT OF HIGH-QUALITY TEACHERS. -SCORE LAUNCHED TWO NEW NETWORKS TO PILOT BEST PRACTICES FOR SUPPORTING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES WITHIN TENNESSEE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C - PROGRAM SERVICE | ACTIVATING PHILANTHROPY: SCORE WORKS TO COLLABORATIVELY SUPPORT KEY PARTNERS WHOSE EFFORTS ALIGN WITH SCORE'S THEORY OF CHANGE. SCORE'S EFFORTS IN 2024 INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING: -SCORE PROVIDED SUBGRANTS TO 30+ ORGANIZATIONS -- AT THE STATE LEVEL AND IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS TENNESSEE -- THAT ARE ALIGNED WITH SCORE'S MISSION AND VISION FOR STUDENT SUCCESS. THESE SUBGRANTS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP PROOF-POINTS AND EXPAND THEIR IMPACT FOR STUDENTS IN WAYS THAT ALIGNED WITH AND INFORMED STATEWIDE EDUCATION PRIORITIES. -SCORE SUPPORTED INNOVATION IN TENNESSEE THROUGH THE INNOVATION FUND -- AN EARLY-SEED FUND FOR EDUCATION ENTREPRENEURS AND MISSION-ALIGNED ORGANIZATIONS LAUNCHING NEW EFFORTS. IN 2024, THE INNOVATION FUND SUPPORTED K-12 LEADER DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO USE DATA TO INFORM SCHOOL-BASED DECISION MAKING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS, AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE PERFORM THE INITIAL REVIEW OF THE FORM 990. A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS SHARED WITH THE AUDIT CHAIR AND AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO THE DRAFT FORM 990 BEING REVIEWED BY THE CHAIRMAN AND VICE-CHAIR OF THE BOARD. UPON SATISFACTORY REVIEW, THE FULL BOARD RECEIVES A COPY OF THE FORM 990 FOR REVIEW. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | SCORE HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH IS REVIEWED AND UPDATED, IF NECESSARY, ANNUALLY BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. ADDITIONALLY, A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ALONG WITH THE COPY OF THE CURRENT POLICY IS MAILED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER ANNUALLY FOR COMPLETION AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. ALL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD TO DETERMINE IF FURTHER ACTION IS NEEDED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE PROCESS INCLUDES USE OF DATA REGARDING COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR OTHERS IN SIMILAR POSITIONS, PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS, AND REFLECTION OF ORGANIZATIONAL SUCCESS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONTRACT LABOR - ADVOCACY OUTREACH SUPPORT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 99,106. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 99,106. CONTRACT LABOR - ADVOCACY ADVISING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 559,007. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 559,007. CONTRACT LABOR - CHARTER SCHOOL GROWTH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 131,931. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 131,931. CONTRACT LABOR - DATA AND RESEARCH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 201,955. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 201,955. CONTRACT LABOR - MOMENTUM METRICS NETWORK: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 27,700. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 27,700. CONTRACT LABOR - STRATEGIC PRACTICE IMPLEMENTATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 472,655. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 472,655. CONTRACT LABOR - POLICY MEMO/REPORTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 55,504. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 55,504. CONTRACT LABOR - PROJECT LIFT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 90,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 90,000. CONTRACT LABOR - PROJECT POLICY MAKER OUTREACH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,500. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,500. CONTRACT LABOR - PROJECT STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 149,967. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 149,967. CONTRACT LABOR - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SUPPORT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 29,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 29,000. CONTRACT LABOR - TLC: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 14,275. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 14,275. CONTRACT LABOR - VIDEO ONLINE & DIGITAL STRATEGY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 104,851. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 104,851. OTHER - COMPLIANCE AND REPORTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 270. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 270. CONTRACT LABOR - EPP NETWORK: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 959,261. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 959,261. |
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