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.") .. | ||||||
| 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
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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
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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 |
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| 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 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..... | ||||
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| SCHEDULE E, LINE 3 | NO NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING WAS DONE. RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY STATEMENTS ARE CONTAINED IN ADMISSION MATERIALS AND ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. |
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| FORM 990, PAGE 1, ITEM B | THIS ORGANIZATION IS FILING THIS AMENDED FORM 990 TO CORRECT THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF ITS PRINCIPAL OFFICER AS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED. THE ORIGINALLY FILED RETURN CONTAINED INCORRECT INFORMATION ON PART I, LINE F. THE CORRECT PRINCIPAL OFFICER INFORMATION IS AS FOLLOWS: DEAN RIDDER 1635 LINMAR DRIVE NE CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52402 THIS AMENDMENT RELATES SOLELY TO THE CORRECTION OF THE INFORMATION REPORTED ON PART I, LINE F. NO OTHER CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE RETURN. |
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | IT IS THE MISSION OF ISAAC NEWTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION PROGRAM TO ENABLE STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND CHRISTLIKE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT AS WELL AS MENTAL, PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | ISAAC NEWTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OPERATES A PRIVATE, NON-DENOMINATIONAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL IN CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA SERVING APPROXIMATELY 393 STUDENTS IN PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE. FOUNDED IN 1989, THE ACADEMY PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THAT INTEGRATES BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES WITH ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION. STUDENTS RECEIVE INSTRUCTION IN CORE SUBJECTS INCLUDING MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, LANGUAGE, ARTS, SOCIAL STUDIES, AND BIBLE. THE PROGRAM EMPHASIZES ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, SPIRITUAL GROWTH, AND CHRISTLIKE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT. IN ADDITION TO CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION, STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES INCLUDING ATHLETICS, FINE ARTS,AND STUDENT LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. STUDENTS COME FROM NUMEROUS CHURCHES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE CEDAR RAPIDS REGION, REFLECTING THE SCHOOL'S PARTNERSHIP WITH FAMILIES AND LOCAL CONGREGATIONS IN PROVIDING CHRIST-CENTERED EDUCATION. SPIRITUAL FORMATION IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE AT ISAAC NEWTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY. STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN REGULAR CHAPEL SERVICES RECEIVE BIBLE INSTRUCTION, AND PRAYER OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENCOURAGE SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHRISTLIKE CHARACTER. THESE PROGRAMS HELP STUDENTS APPLY BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES IN THEIR DAILY LIVES AND RELATIONSHIPS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TUITION ASSISTANCE TO QUALIFYING FAMILIES TO HELP MAKE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ACCESSIBLE TO A BROADER RANGE OF STUDENTS. MONIES ARE AWARDED BASED ON DEMONSTRATED FINANCIAL NEED THROUGH THE SCHOOL'S TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. DURING THE REPORTING YEAR, THE SCHOOL AWARDED APPROXIMATELY 4,508 IN TUITION ASSISTANCE FROM ITS OPERATING BUDGET TO 5 STUDENTS. STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN SERVICE PROJECTS AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE COMPASSION, LEADERSHIP, AND CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY. THESE ACTIVIES PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO SERVE THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITY AND APPLY CHRISTIAN VALUES THROUGH VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND ACTS OF CARE FOR OTHERS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | LINN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION HAS MEMBERS. THE CONTINUING OPERATION OF THE MINISTRY AND BUSINESS AFFAIRS OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE MANAGED BY ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, HOWEVER MATTERS RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION OR DISPOSAL OF REAL PROPERTY OR NEW BUILDING CONSTRUCTION (AS DETERMINED BY CITY PERMIT REQUIREMENTS), SHALL BE DECIDED BY THE MEMBERS AT ANY DULY CONVENED LCEA MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | LINN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. TO BECOME A MEMBER, AN APPLICANT MUST AGREE WITH AND SIGN THE ASSOCIATION'S STATEMENT OF FAITH, MUST SIGN A STATEMENT AGREEING TO ABIDE BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET OUT IN THE ASSOCIATION'S BYLAWS, AND MUST PROFESS TO BE A CHRISTIAN AS DESCRIBED IN JOHN 3:16, ACTS 20:21, AND ROMANS 10:9-10. AN APPLICANT MUST ALSO MEET ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA TO BECOME A MEMBER: A. THE INDIVIDUAL APPLICANT MUST BE THE PARENT, GUARDIAN, OR SPONSOR OF A CHILD CURRENTLY ATTENDING ONE OF THE ASSOCIATION'S CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS OR MUST BE CURRENTLY INVOLVED IN A GOVERNING, ADMINISTRATIVE OR TEACHING FACULTY CAPACITY IN ONE OF THE ASSOCIATION'S CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS. B. ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO DOES NOT MEET ONE OF THE CRITERIA IN (A.) CAN BE OFFERED MEMBERSHIP IF THEY ARE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE, AND NOT A STUDENT IN THE ASSOCIATION'S CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS, AND MAKE AN ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE ASSOCIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF 100 AND REQUEST VOTING RIGHTS AT LEAST 45 DAYS PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL MEETING. THE NUMBER OF SUCH INDIVIDUALS SHALL NOT EXCEED FIVE (5) PERCENT OF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTING MEMBERS. C. ANY CHURCH OR ORGANIZATION, THAT WANTS TO HAVE LCEA MEMBERSHIP, MUST MAKE AN ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE ASSOCIATION IN THE MINIMUM AMOUNT OF 250. AN ORGANIZATION'S OBLIGATION SHALL INCLUDE DESIGNATION OF TWO VOTING REPRESENTATIVES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | ESTABLISHED COMMITTEES FUNCTION UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITHOUT AUTHORITY TO INDEPENDENTLY ACT. COMMITTEE MEETINGS ARE DOCUMENTED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND PROVIDES A DRAFT COPY OF THE 990 TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE BOARD, ITS COMMITTEES AND ADMINISTRATORS ARE FREE FROM UNDUE INFLUENCE CREATED BY A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SCRUPULOUSLY AVOID CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BETWEEN THE INTERESTS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND PERSONAL, PROFESSIONAL, AND BUSINESS- RELATED INVESTMENTS. THIS INCLUDES AVOIDING POTENTIAL AND ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS WELL AS THE PERCEPTIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE ASSOCIATION FOLLOWS TWO SIMPLE SAFEGUARDS IN IDENTIFYING POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: A. IN BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS, DISCLOSURE OF POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WILL CONTINUE TO BE NORMAL PRACTICE. THE NORMAL PRACTICE WILL INCLUDE: DECLARING WHAT IS CREATING THE CONFLICT (EITHER BY THE MEMBER IN CONFLICT OR BY MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE AND/OR BOARD). IF A BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBER IS NOT PRESENT AT THE MEETING, HIS/HER CONFLICT OF INTEREST WILL BE COMMUNICATED AND DECLARED AT THE NEXT MEETING. EXCUSING ONESELF FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING. AFTER DISCLOSING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, A PERSON MAY BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE ROOM FOR THE DISCUSSION AND WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO VOTE ON THE MOTION. REFRAINING FROM ANY ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE THE VOTING OF ANY OTHER BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBER, AND NOTING THE CONFLICT AND SOLUTION IN THE MEETING MINUTES. B. BOARD AND COMMITTEES WILL CONTINUE TO ESTABLISH AN ATMOSPHERE OF PERSONAL INTEGRITY BY THEIR EXAMPLE AND ATTITUDE IN SUCH SITUATIONS, AND BY RESPECTING THE SPIRIT OF THIS POLICY AS WELL AS ITS WORDING. AS WELL, A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS A PART OF THE PERSONNEL MANUAL. THE CONTENT OF THE MANUAL IS DISCUSSED ANNUALLY AT THE FIRST IN-SERVICE DAY OF THE STAFF. EMPLOYEES SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE RECEIPT OF THE PERSONNEL POLICY MANUAL. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COMPENSATION OF THE HEAD OF SCHOOL AND USES ACSI INDUSTRY STANDARD COMPARABLE INFORMATION IN ESTABLISHING THAT COMPENSATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALSO APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE HEAD OF SCHOOL AND UTILIZES THE SAME PROCEDURES AND PROCESS USED IN THE DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION FOR TOP OFFICIALS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP UPON REQUEST. MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE POSTED AND AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS. THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERSHIP AND MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 2C | THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OVERSEES THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REVIEW AND INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT SELECTION AND PROVIDES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE ENGAGEMENT AND RESULTS. |
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