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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CITY OF CHATTANOOGA |
626000259 | 6 | Yes | 0 | 1,473,294 | |
| (B)
HAMILTON COUNTY TENNESSEE |
626000636 | 6 | Yes | 0 | 1,373,456 | |
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Total 2
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0 | 2,846,750 | ||||
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.") .. | ||||||
| 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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| PART IV, SECTION C, LINE 1: | RIVERCITY COMPANY SUPPORTS THE CITY AND COUNTY ON MULTIPLE LEVELS. THE CITY AND COUNTY ARE DIRECTLY ENGAGED IN THE GOVERNANCE OF RIVERCITY COMPANY - THE MAYORS OF THE CITY AND COUNTY SIT ON THE RIVERCITY COMPANY BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND CHAIRPERSON OF THE COUNTY COMMISSION EITHER SERVE DIRECTLY OR NOMINATE A MEMBER TO THE BOARD, ENSURING CLOSE COMMUNICATION ON DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION INITIATIVES. THIS COLLABORATION HAS EXISTED SINCE THE FORMATION OF RIVERCITY COMPANY IN 1986 AND CONTINUES TODAY. MOST RECENTLY, RIVERCITY COMPANY SUPPORTS THE CITY OF CHATTANOOGA AND HAMILTON COUNTY BY PROMOTING AND MANAGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A VIBRANT AND ATTRACTIVE DOWNTOWN. RIVERCITY COMPANY DOES THIS BY HELPING OVERSEE DEVELOPMENT OF DOWNTOWN REAL ESTATE. RIVERCITY COMPANY PARTNERED WITH THE CITY OF CHATTANOOGA ON REIMAGING BROAD STREET. REIMAGING BROAD STEET IS A COMPREHENSIVE AND VISIONARY PLAN FOR BROAD STREET IN DOWNTOWN CHATTANOOGA. THE PLAN IS A DETAILED BLOCK-BY-BLOCK URBAN DESIGN ANALYSIS THAT WILL ADDRESS THE PUBLIC REALM IMPROVEMENTS, MULTI- MODAL TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENTS, INTEGRATE TECHNOLOGY, GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE, PARKING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, ALL WHILE SUPPORTING EXISTING BUSINESSES AND URBAN RESIDENTS. RIVERCITY COMPANY PARTNERED WITH THE CITY OF CHATTANOOGA AND HAMILTON COUNTY ON EVOLVING OUR RIVERFRONT PARKS. THE FIRST PHASE OF THE ONE RIVERFRONT PLAN IS TO HUMANIZE THE PARKS AND GREEN SPACE ON THE RIVERFRONT. BUILDING UPON THE LEGACY AND DESIGN OF THE 21ST CENTURY WATERFRONT, WE WILL EVOLVE AND ENHANCE OUR RIVERFRONT PARKS FOR RESIDENTS AND VISITORS TO EXPERIENCE AND ENJOY BEAUTIFUL, COMFORTABLE AND EXCITING PARK SPACES. RIVERCITY COMPANY HAS PARTNERED WITH THE CITY OF CHATTANOOGA IN RESPONSE TO COMMUNITY FEEDBACK SEEKING REGULAR OPPORTUNITIES FOR SHARING TO ESTABLISH QUARTERLY PUBLIC MEETING. THE MEETINGS INCLUDE REPRESENTATIVES FROM DOWNTOWN CHATTANOOGA ALLIANCE, CHATTANOOGA TOURISM, AND CHATTANOOGA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ORGANIZATIONS ALONG WITH THE CHATTANOOGA POLICE DEPARTMENT AND CITY OF CHATTANOOGA TO SHARE ABOUT PROJECTS, PLANS AND WAYS FOR LOCALS TO STAY INFORMED. IT IS ALSO AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE COMMUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS AND PROVIDE FEEDBACK. RIVERCITY COMPANY PARTNERED WITH HAMILTON COUNTY AS THE FACILITATOR ON POSSIBLE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE FORMER HAMILTON COUNTY JUSTICE BUILDING. RIVERCITY COMPANY HAS ESTABLISHED AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE. TOURS AND ASSESSMENTS FOR PHASE 1 ARE UNDERWAY FOR RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE JUSTICE BUILDING. RIVERCITY COMPANY ALSO HELPS AID THE CITY OF CHATTANOOGA WITH BEAUTIFICATION EFFORTS IN DOWNTOWN WITH OVERSEEING THE STREET LIGHT SNOWFLAKE HOLIDAY LIGHTING PROGRAM AND STREET BANNER PROGRAM. THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE BENEFITS RECEIVED BY THE CITY AND COUNTY FOR THESE PROGRAMS THIS YEAR IS $2,846,750. |
| PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | THE TWO SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS ARE THE CITY OF CHATTANOOGA AND THE COUNTY OF HAMILTON, TENNESSEE, BOTH OF WHICH ARE EXPRESSLY IDENTIFIED AS 'GOVERNMENTAL UNITS' IN SECTION 509(A)(1) AND SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(V). |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE RIVERCITY COMPANY CHARTER ALLOWS THE CHAIRMAN OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CHATTANOOGA AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF HAMILTON COUNTY TO APPOINT A DESIGNEE REPRESENTATIVE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED CAREFULLY BY THE BOARD CHAIRPERSON, THE PRESIDENT, LEGAL COUNSEL, THE RIVERCITY EXECUTIVE STAFF, AND RIVERCITY'S INTERNAL ACCOUNTANTS. THE DRAFT OF THE 990 IS ALSO PRESENTED AT THE RIVERCITY BOARD MEETING TO ALLOW FOR DISCUSSION AND QUESTIONS FROM BOARD MEMBERS. WHEN THE DRAFT IS FINALIZED AND READY TO BE FURNISHED TO THE IRS, A COPY IS GIVEN TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES ALL OFFICERS, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO FILL OUT A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REGULARLY REVIEWS SEVERAL FACTORS INCLUDING (1) AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION SURVEY, WHICH WAS LAST PERFORMED DURING 2019. THE SURVEY LOOKED AT THE ECONOMIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE SURVEY DATA FOR CEO COMPENSATION OF VARIOUS INDUSTRIES, INCLUDING NON-PROFITS AND REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT, COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO OF THE CHATTANOOGA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, THE CHATTANOOGA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU, THE TENNESSEE AQUARIUM, NASHVILLE DOWNTOWN PARTNERSHIP, AND KNOXVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, (2) THE APPLICANT'S EXISTING RATE OF PAY, (3) COMPENSATION PAID TO THE TWO IMMEDIATE PREVIOUS RIVERCITY EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS, (4) EVALUATION SEMI-ANNUALLY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S BONUS COMPENSATION BASED UPON GOALS SET BY THE COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE PRIMARY GOVERNING DOCUMENT FOR RIVERCITY IS ITS ORGANIZING CHARTER, WHICH IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT AVAILABLE FROM THE TENNESSEE SECRETARY OF STATE AND/OR THE HAMILTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE REGISTRAR'S OFFICE. RIVERCITY DOES MAKE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION THE FEDERAL FORM 990 AND FORM 1023. RIVERCITY DOES NOT MAKE OTHER FINANCIAL STATEMENT OR OPERATIONAL DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | PROFESSIONAL FEES - CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,317,299. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,317,299. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E | SUPPLIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 18,272. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,789. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 21,061. MAINTENANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 16,126. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,828. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,954. CONCESSIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 20,458. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,458. MEALS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 12,150. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,292. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 17,442. EQUIPMENT RENTAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 13,871. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 13,871. WEBSITE EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 12,999. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 12,999. MISCELLANEOUS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 594. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,990. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 11,584. PARKING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,660. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9,815. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 11,475. DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9,673. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,673. PRINTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,404. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,593. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,997. SPONSORSHIP: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,000. SEMINARS AND CONVENTION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7,668. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,668. OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,864. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,864. VIDEO, GRAPHICS, PRINTING AND PHOTOGRAPHY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,016. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,016. FACILITY RENTAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,893. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,893. PROPERTY TAXES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,817. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,817. PRODUCTION ASSISTANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,100. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,100. RENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,108. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,108. COMMISSIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,512. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,512. PHOTOGRAPHY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 975. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 975. LICENSING AND FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 972. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 972. MARKETING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 450. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 450. POSTAGE AND FREIGHT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 392. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 392. BARRICADES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 371. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 371. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE AUDIT. THE PROCESS BY WHICH THE ORGANIZATION ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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