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
(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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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 3,119,631 | 6,652,544 | 5,013,840 | 6,741,704 | 4,966,440 | 26,494,159 |
| 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 | 3,119,631 | 6,652,544 | 5,013,840 | 6,741,704 | 4,966,440 | 26,494,159 |
| 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) .. | 14,740,791 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 11,753,368 | |||||
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.. | 3,119,631 | 6,652,544 | 5,013,840 | 6,741,704 | 4,966,440 | 26,494,159 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 19,636 | 24,690 | 63,292 | 67,497 | 45,726 | 220,841 |
| 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 | 26,715,000 | |||||
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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i
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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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | WE SERVE OUR MISSION TO BUILD A NEW ECONOMY BY OFFERING FLEXIBLE LOANS AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO EXISTING AND STARTUP BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS; HELPING BUSINESSES, NONPROFITS, PUBLIC AGENCIES AND HOMEOWNERS FIND MUCH- NEEDED ENERGY SAVINGS; AND BY ENGAGING IN RESEARCH, COMMUNICATIONS AND ADVOCACY FOR POLICY AND NARRATIVE CHANGE. WE ALSO WORK WITH PARTNERS ON A VARIETY OF PROJECTS TO DEMONSTRATE WHAT'S POSSIBLE IN EASTERN KENTUCKY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | 4A. LENDING & BUSINESS SUPPORT EXPENSES/GRANTS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS/REVENUES 2,503,929/ 257,864/ 1,438,529 THE LENDING TEAM OFFERS LOANS TO EXISTING AND STARTUP BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS. AS A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION AND A NONPROFIT, THE ORGANIZATION CAN OFFER GREATER FLEXIBILITY AND LEND TO INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY NOT OTHERWISE QUALIFY. THE BUSINESS SUPPORT PROGRAM CONNECTS BUSINESS OWNERS AND NONPROFIT LEADERS TO CONSULTANTS WHO CAN HELP THEM SUCCEED - FROM WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT TO PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY, AND MORE. AT FISCAL YEAR END, THE COMBINED PORTFOLIO OF MOUNTAIN ASSOCIATION AND ITS AFFILIATED NONPROFIT APPALACHIAN INVESTMENT CORPORATION INCLUDED 209 LOANS TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 22,153,378. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 50 LOANS CLOSED DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, DISBURSING A TOTAL OF10,218,291. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | 4C. APPALACHIAN TRANSITION COMMUNICATIONS & POLICY EXPENSES/GRANTS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS/REVENUES 716,460/400,000/2,930 APPALACHIAN TRANSITION IS BOTH THE OVERARCHING FRAMEWORK OF OUR VISION FOR APPALACHIA'S BRIGHTER FUTURE AND A BODY OF WORK AIMED AT MOVING US TOWARD THAT FUTURE. THIS TEAM IS FOCUSED ON CONDUCTING COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGNS, TELLING IMPORTANT STORIES THROUGH A BROAD RANGE OF AVENUES, AND CONNECTING WITH LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AS PART OF SHIFTING THE CONVERSATIONS ABOUT THE REGION, OUR ECONOMIC TRANSITION AND OUR BRIGHT FUTURE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | 4D. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES CENTRAL APPALACHIAN NETWORK THE CENTRAL APPALACHIAN NETWORK (CAN)'S MISSION IS TO DEVELOP AND DEPLOY ECONOMIC STRATEGIES THAT BUILD WEALTH IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES, CONSERVE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES, AND EMPOWER MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES. CAN WORKS IN COLLABORATION ACROSS SECTORS, PARTNERING WITH OTHER NON-PROFITS, COMMUNITY GROUPS, FUNDERS, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, AND PRIVATE BUSINESS. CAN ACTIVELY PURSUES ECONOMIC TRANSITION IN CENTRAL APPALACHIAN COMMUNITIES THROUGH A VARIETY OF ECONOMIC SECTORS AND MARKET- BASED STRATEGIES. MOUNTAIN ASSOCIATION SERVES AS FISCAL SPONSOR FOR CAN. STRATEGIC INITIATIVES THE STRATEGIC INITIATIVES PROGRAM WORKS TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH COMMUNITIES IN EASTERN KENTUCKY BY HELPING THEM DESIGN AND BUILD UNIQUE AND PLACE-BASED INTERVENTIONS IN ECONOMIC SECTORS THAT FILL GAPS AND DEMONSTRATES WHAT'S POSSIBLE IN THE REGION'S NEW ECONOMY. GENERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT HISTORICALLY, MOUNTAIN ASSOCIATION HAS PROVIDED ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES TO AND HAS MAINTAINED A JOINT EMPLOYER RELATIONSHIP WITH TWO SMALL NONPROFITS WHOSE MISSIONS CLOSELY ALIGN WITH THE ORGANIZATION-- KENTUCKY NATURAL LANDS TRUST (KNLT) AND KENTUCKY CENTER FOR ECONOMIC POLICY (KY POLICY). KNLT IS A NONPROFIT CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION WORKING TO SECURE FUNDS TO PROTECT NATURAL LANDS AND PROVIDE FOR THEIR LONG-TERM STEWARDSHIP. KY POLICY PRODUCES CREDIBLE RESEARCH TO KENTUCKIANS AROUND COMPLEX ISSUES SUCH AS PUBLIC INVESTMENTS, TAXES, EDUCATION, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, HEALTH CARE, JOBS, AND THE ECONOMY. AS PART OF ITS MISSION, MOUNTAIN ASSOCIATION ALSO SERVES AS A FISCAL SPONSOR FOR UNINCORPORATED NONPROFIT PROJECTS DOING WORK THAT SUPPORTS OUR GOALS. FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECTS ARE DIRECT ACTIVITIES OF MOUNTAIN ASSOCIATION. EXPENSES/GRANTS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS/REVENUES 1,039,550/77,695/368,785 |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE FIRST LEVEL OF REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 IS BY MOUNTAIN ASSOCIATION'S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, WHO PROVIDES THE PREPARER WITH THE INFORMATION FOR THE RETURN AND WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE PREPARER TO ENSURE ITS ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS. THE PRESIDENT OR CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER REVIEWS THE FORM BEFORE SIGNING IT. THE BOARD'S FINANCE COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWS THE FORM 990. FOLLOWING THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEW, THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD ELECTRONICALLY BEFORE IT IS SUBMITTED TO THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE MOUNTAIN ASSOCIATION BYLAWS INCLUDE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT SPECIFIES CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO BE AVOIDED. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY MAKE EXCEPTIONS TO THE POLICY IN SPECIFIC CASES WHEN THE SITUATION IS FULLY DISCLOSED TO THEM. A PROVISION OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS THAT EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER AND EMPLOYEE MUST RECEIVE, SIGN AND RETURN A COPY OF A SUMMARY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ANNUALLY, MOUNTAIN ASSOCIATION BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES SIGN THE SUMMARY ANEW, AFFIRMING THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE POLICY. AS PART OF THE ANNUAL AUDIT PROCESS, BOARD MEMBERS AND OTHER RELATED PARTIES FILL OUT A RELATED PARTY QUESTIONNAIRE ON WHICH THEY REPORT ANY INTERESTS AND TRANSACTIONS THAT COULD GIVE RISK TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DISCLOSED AS PART OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | ANNUALLY, THE MOUNTAIN ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT IS EVALUATED THROUGH A PROCESS GUIDED BY THE BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, COMPOSED OF THE BOARD OFFICERS (CHAIR, VICE-CHAIR, BOARD TREASURER AND BOARD SECRETARY). THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORTS ITS FINDINGS TO THE BOARD IN CLOSED SESSION. AFTER CONSIDERING THE COMMITTEE'S REPORT, THE BOARD SETS THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR. THE BOARD TAKES INTO ACCOUNT COMPENSATION LEVELS REPORTED ON FORMS 990 FOR THE CEOS OF THREE TO FIVE COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS ITS KNOWLEDGE OF COMPENSATION OF POSITIONS IN THE PRIVATE AND NONPROFIT SECTORS WITH COMPARABLE LEVELS OF RESPONSIBILITY, QUALIFICATIONS AND ACHIEVEMENT. THE PRESIDENT DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN OR VOTE ON THE DECISION ON THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION. THE BOARD'S DECISION ON COMPENSATION IS RECORDED IN MINUTES WHICH ARE PRESENTED AND APPROVED AT THE FOLLOWING BOARD MEETING. THIS PROCESS LAST TOOK PLACE IN MAY 2025. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THE PRESIDENT DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER STAFF, INCLUDING THOSE WHO SERVE AS CORPORATE OFFICERS, FOLLOWING AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF EACH STAFF MEMBER. ALONG WITH CONSIDERATIONS OF EQUITY AMONG STAFF, THE PRESIDENT TAKES INTO ACCOUNT COMPENSATION LEVELS REPORTED ON FORMS 990 FOR OFFICER POSITIONS IN THREE TO FIVE COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF COMPENSATION OF POSITIONS IN THE PRIVATE AND NONPROFIT SECTORS WITH COMPARABLE LEVELS OF RESPONSIBILITY, QUALIFICATIONS AND ACHIEVEMENT. EVERY CHANGE IN A STAFF SALARY IS DOCUMENTED IN A LETTER TO THE STAFF MEMBER. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | MOUNTAIN ASSOCIATION, ITS SUBSIDIARY RIDGECREST ENTERPRISES, AND ITS SISTER NONPROFIT APPALACHIAN INVESTMENT CORPORATION, ARE AUDITED EACH YEAR. THE CORRESPONDING AUDIT REPORT IS ON THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MOUNTAIN ASSOCIATION AND ITS AFFILIATES. THIS REPORT IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.MTASSOCIATION.ORG. A SEPARATE AUDIT ON MOUNTAIN ASSOCIATION'S STAND- ALONE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IS NOT ISSUED. MOUNTAIN ASSOCIATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE MOUNTAIN ASSOCIATION WEB SITE, WWW.MTASSOCIATION.ORG. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VII | MOUNTAIN ASSOCIATION, AIC AND RIDGECREST BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINTED ROBIN GABBARD AS THE NEW PRESIDENT OF MOUNTAIN ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, INC., EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2024. PETER HILLE, WHO HAD SERVED AS PRESIDENT AND HAD BEEN AN EMPLOYEE OF MOUNTAIN ASSOCIATION SINCE APRIL, 1, 2012, REMAINED ON STAFF AS CEO UNTIL HIS PLANNED RETIREMENT ON APRIL 30, 2025, TO ENSURE A SMOOTH LEADERSHIP TRANSITION. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONSULTANTS 951,640 29,785 150 IT/DATA SERVICES 56,847 33,623 258 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 11,319 45,267 0 TOTAL 1,019,806 108,675 408 |
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