| (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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| Yes | No | |||||
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Total |
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| Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2021 | (b) 2022 | (c) 2023 | (d) 2024 | (e) 2025 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 77,176,213 | 75,286,529 | 103,118,271 | 143,480,833 | 124,846,495 | 523,908,341 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 77,176,213 | 75,286,529 | 103,118,271 | 143,480,833 | 124,846,495 | 523,908,341 |
| 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) .. | 78,554,367 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 445,353,974 | |||||
| Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2021 | (b) 2022 | (c) 2023 | (d) 2024 | (e) 2025 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 77,176,213 | 75,286,529 | 103,118,271 | 143,480,833 | 124,846,495 | 523,908,341 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 5,407,124 | 4,394,692 | 5,890,673 | 6,964,771 | 7,739,524 | 30,396,784 |
| 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.).. | 0 | 0 | 124,520 | 556,791 | 109,130 | 790,441 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 555,095,566 | |||||
| Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2021 | (b) 2022 | (c) 2023 | (d) 2024 | (e) 2025 | (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) | (a) 2021 | (b) 2022 | (c) 2023 | (d) 2024 | (e) 2025 | (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 | |
| 6Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 5. | 6 | |
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7
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
7 | |
| 8 Distributable amount for 2025 from Section C, line 6 | 8 | |
| 9 Line 7 amount divided by Line 8 amount | 9 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2025 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2025 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2025 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2025 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2025: | ||||
| a From 2020....... | ||||
| b From 2021....... | ||||
| c From 2022....... | ||||
| d From 2023....... | ||||
| e From 2024....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2025 distributable amount | ||||
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i
Carryover from 2020 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2025 from Section D, line 6: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2025 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2025, 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 2025. 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 2026. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2024..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2025..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income | DESCRIPTION - GROSS INCOME FROM SPECIAL FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND GAMING, COLUMN A - , COLUMN B - , COLUMN C - 124520.0, COLUMN D - 556791.0, COLUMN E - 109130.0, COLUMN F - 790441.0; |
| Software ID: | 25022866 |
| Software Version: | 2025v4.1 |
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part I, Line 5 6 | THE DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY ARE PERFORMED BY EMPLOYEES OF MCDONALD'S CORPORATION THAT ARE DEDICATED TO RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE GLOBAL AND WHO WORK UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT GOVERNING BOARD OF RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE GLOBAL. MCDONALD'S CORPORATION DONATES CERTAIN STAFF POSITIONS, BENEFITS, AND HUMAN RESOURCE SUPPORT WITHOUT CHARGE TO THE CHARITY. IN ADDITION, NUMEROUS OTHER VOLUNTEERS ASSIST WITH VARIOUS FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROGRAM SUPPORT. THE NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS VARIES AT ANY GIVEN TIME, RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE GLOBAL ESTIMATES THE TOTAL NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS TO BE APPROXIMATELY 125. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4a PROGRAM SERVICE DESCRIPTION | (2) RONALD MCDONALD FAMILY ROOM: RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE GLOBAL PROVIDED GRANTS TOTALING $2,775,000 FOR AND EXPANDING RONALD MCDONALD FAMILY ROOM PROGRAMS, WHICH OFFER A QUIET PLACE WITHIN THE WALLS OF THE HOSPITAL. RONALD MCDONALD FAMILY ROOM PROGRAMS PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN IN THE HOSPITAL WITH A PLACE TO REST AND RECHARGE WHILE REMAINING NEAR THEIR CHILD'S BEDSIDE. (3) RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE GLOBAL LOCAL CHAPTER SUPPORT AND GRANTS TOTALING $87,455,063. RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE GLOBAL IS COMMITTED TO STRENGTHENING THE GLOBAL SYSTEM OF CHAPTERS BY PROVIDING GRANTS AND PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT TO HELP EACH CHAPTER ACHIEVE A HIGH LEVEL OF EXCELLENCE IN MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS, AND TO HELP THEM EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY FULFILL THEIR MISSION. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE, AMONG OTHERS: RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT; SHARING BEST PRACTICES TO IMPROVE ALL ASPECTS OF RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHAPTERS; STRATEGIC PLANNING; TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES; ONGOING TRAINING AND EDUCATION OF BOARD, STAFF, AND VOLUNTEERS TO ENCOURAGE EXCELLENCE IN DELIVERING PROGRAMS, FUNDRAISING AND ADMINISTRATIVE PRACTICES; INVESTMENT IN ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY ACTIVITIES; FACILITATION OF NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES; AND DEVELOPING LOCAL FUNDRAISING CAPABILITIES TO GROW RESOURCES AND MEET NEW AND EXPANDING PROGRAM NEEDS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 10a | RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE IS A SYSTEM OF INDEPENDENT, SEPARATELY REGISTERED PUBLIC BENEFIT ORGANIZATIONS, REFERRED TO AS "CHAPTERS" BY RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE GLOBAL. RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE GLOBAL DOES NOT HAVE LEGAL CONTROL OVER THESE CHAPTERS, EXCEPT THE RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS DISCLOSED IN SCHEDULE R, PART II. EACH CHAPTER MUST SEPARATELY INCORPORATE UNDER THE LAWS OF ITS OWN STATE OR COUNTRY AND OBTAIN "CHARITABLE TAX EXEMPT" STATUS (OR THE EQUIVALENT) UNDER THE LAWS OF ITS OWN COUNTRY. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15 | RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE GLOBAL DOES NOT HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES AND DOES NOT COMPENSATE ANY TRUSTEES OR OFFICERS. AS A RESULT, PER THE FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS, QUESTIONS 15A AND 15B, WHICH RELATE TO THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION, ARE MARKED "NO." |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 18 | Ronald McDonald House Global posts copies of its Form 990 and Form 990-T (if applicable) for the three most recent years on its website and provides copies of its Form 1023 upon request. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Family/business relationships amongst interested persons | CHRIS KEMPCZINSKI, KATIE FITZGERALD, JON BANNER, AND ANGELA STEELE, WHO ARE MCDONALD'S OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES, HAVE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS WITH EACH OTHER AND WITH THE FOLLOWING MCDONALD'S EMPLOYEES, LICENSEES, AND SUPPLIERS: RODNEY JORDAN, JOANNA SABATO, SHANNON DUVAL, STACEY BIFERO, J. CHRISTOPHER REYES, EDUARDO SANCHEZ, NICOLE HARPER RAWLINS, MICHAEL L. THOMPSON, JAROD BELL, RUSS SMYTH, WOODS STATON, AND JENNIFER MANN. - Business relationship |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 3 Delegation of management duties | THE DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY ARE PERFORMED BY EMPLOYEES OF MCDONALD'S CORPORATION THAT ARE DEDICATED TO RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE GLOBAL AND WHO WORK UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT GOVERNING BOARD OF RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE GLOBAL. MCDONALD'S CORPORATION, AS PART OF ITS COMMITMENT TO SUPPORT RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE GLOBAL DONATES CERTAIN STAFF POSITIONS, BENEFITS, AND HUMAN RESOURCE SUPPORT WITHOUT CHARGE TO THE CHARITY, THEREFORE, MCDONALD'S CORPORATION INDIRECTLY SUPERVISES PERSONNEL. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 4 Significant changes to organizational documents | During the tax year, the organization changed its legal name from Ronald McDonald House Charities, Inc. to Ronald McDonald House Global. The Articles of Incorporation were formally amended and filed with the appropriate state authority to reflect the name change. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | THE BOARD RETAINS THE SERVICES OF AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM TO PREPARE AND REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. ONCE THE FIRM HAS APPROVED A DRAFT OF THE FORM, THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PRESENTS IT TO THE AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE. AFTER REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE FORM 990 BY THE AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE, COPIES OF THE COMPLETE FORM 990 AND ALL ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULES ARE PROVIDED TO THE REMAINDER OF THE BOARD AND OFFICERS PRIOR TO FILING IT WITH THE IRS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, AND KEY VOLUNTEERS ARE ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AS A PRECURSOR TO THEIR SERVICE TO RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE GLOBAL. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE LOGGED WITH AND MONITORED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD AND REVIEWED BY A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. INTERESTED PARTIES ARE NOT ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN BOARD DISCUSSIONS OR VOTE ON CORRESPONDING RELATED PARTY MATTERS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE GLOBAL POSTS ITS BY-LAWS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON ITS WEBSITE. |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A | THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE GLOBAL HOLDS A NON-VOTING TRUSTEE POSITION ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. |
| Form 990, Part VIII, Column (A) Donated Goods and Services | RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE GLOBAL RECEIVES SUPPORT FROM MCDONALD'S CORPORATION (MCDONALD'S) THAT INCLUDES CERTAIN EMPLOYEE SERVICES, BENEFITS, HUMAN RESOURCE SUPPORT AND USE OF ITS FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT WITHOUT COST TO THE CHARITY. THE DONATED GOODS AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY MCDONALD'S PARTIALLY DEFRAY CERTAIN COSTS THAT RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE GLOBAL WOULD OTHERWISE INCUR. ALTHOUGH THE VALUE OF THESE GOODS AND SERVICES IS REQUIRED TO BE INCLUDED IN THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE GLOBAL, SOME OF IT MUST BE EXCLUDED FROM FORM 990. THE IRS SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDES DONATIONS OF SERVICES AND THE USE OF FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT FROM TOTAL REVENUES IN PART VIII AND TOTAL EXPENSES IN PART IX OF FORM 990. IN 2025, THE TOTAL AMOUNT THAT WAS EXCLUDED FROM FORM 990 WAS $28,875,251 OF WHICH $5,862,794 WAS DONATED SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT PROVIDED BY MCDONALD'S. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 11f | AS A SERVICE TO ITS U.S. CHAPTERS, RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE GLOBAL PAYS THE FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES AND ADMINISTRATIVE COST OF AN INVESTMENT PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS PARTICIPATING CHAPTERS ACCESS TO HIGHLY DIVERSIFIED INVESTMENT OPTIONS THAT MIGHT OTHERWISE NOT BE AVAILABLE TO THEM. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24a | THERE ARE DONATION BOXES AT MCDONALD'S RESTAURANTS WHERE CUSTOMERS CAN DEPOSIT THEIR CHANGE FOR THE BENEFIT OF RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE. THE COLLECTION OF DONATION BOX FUNDS FROM MCDONALD'S RESTAURANTS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES IS CENTRALIZED UNDER ONE VENDOR MANAGEMENT COMPANY, INTEGRIGIO, AND RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE GLOBAL PAYS INTEGRIGO ALL COLLECTION FEES. RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE GLOBAL THEN REMITS 75% OF THE FUNDS COLLECTED (NET OF 75% OF THE COLLECTION FEES INCURRED) DIRECTLY TO EACH U.S. RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHAPTER. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Fees | Consulting Fees - Total Expense: 4137358, Program Service Expense: 2974033, Management and General Expenses: 717545, Fundraising Expenses: 445780; Professional Fees (Mcdonald's) - Total Expense: 6656545, Program Service Expense: 3264621, Management and General Expenses: 1699592, Fundraising Expenses: 1692332; Other Fees - Total Expense: 339792, Program Service Expense: 332484, Management and General Expenses: 7308, Fundraising Expenses: ; STRATEGIC GROWTH CONSULTING - Total Expense: 1455000, Program Service Expense: 1455000, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; Brand Modernization - Total Expense: 7737534, Program Service Expense: 7737534, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances | Gain/Loss - Cash Surrender Value of Investments - -30163; Recovery of prior year expenses - 42228; Other Revenue - 250; Total - 12315; |
| Software ID: | 25022866 |
| Software Version: | 2025v4.1 |