SMS FOUNDATION INC: Form 990PF, tax year 2023
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- Organization
- SMS FOUNDATION INC (EIN 20-1878599)
- Tax period
- 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
- Filed
- 2024-03-13
- IRS object ID
- 202440739349100514
- Schema version
- 2023v4.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990-PF
- Schedule B
- Accounting Fees Schedule
- Investments Corp Bonds Schedule
- Investments Corp Stock Schedule
- Investments Govt Obligations Sch
- Investments Other Schedule2
- Legal Fees Schedule
- Other Increases Schedule
- Other Professional Fees Schedule
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2024-03-13T10:53:21-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2023-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 390859910 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BAKER TILLY US LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 7398 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MADISON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 537077398 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990PF | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2023-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 201878599 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SMS FOUNDATION INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | SMSF | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6085778260 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 5324 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MADISON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 537050324 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | SARAH E SPENCER | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6085778260 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2024-02-25 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | SARAH | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | SPENCER | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | XXX-XX-XXXX | SSN |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (1) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | BRIGID ELLIOTT-BOGER CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00089494 | PTIN |
| Phone | 6082496622 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2024-02-25 | PreparationDt |
Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation
Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Trusted Customer | 2 | TrustedCustomerCd |
| Authentication Assurance Level | AAL1 | AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd |
| Identity Assurance Level | IAL1 | IdentityAssuranceLevelCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2023 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-PF IRS990PF
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization501c3 Exempt PF | Yes (X) | Organization501c3ExemptPFInd |
| FMV Assets EOY | $10,051,515 | FMVAssetsEOYAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
Analysis Of Revenue And Expenses AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contri Rcvd Rev And Expnss | $550,000 | ContriRcvdRevAndExpnssAmt |
| Dividends Rev And Expnss | $184,864 | DividendsRevAndExpnssAmt |
| Dividends Net Invst Incm | $184,864 | DividendsNetInvstIncmAmt |
| Net Gain Sale Ast Rev And Expnss | $161,894 | NetGainSaleAstRevAndExpnssAmt |
| Gross Sales Price | $3,074,584 | GrossSalesPriceAmt |
| Cap Gain Net Incm Net Invst Incm | $360,081 | CapGainNetIncmNetInvstIncmAmt |
| Total Rev And Expnss | $896,758 | TotalRevAndExpnssAmt |
| Total Net Invst Incm | $544,945 | TotalNetInvstIncmAmt |
| Comp Ofcr Dir Trst Rev And Expnss | $0 | CompOfcrDirTrstRevAndExpnssAmt |
| Comp Ofcr Dir Trst Net Invst Incm | $0 | CompOfcrDirTrstNetInvstIncmAmt |
| Comp Ofcr Dir Trst Dsbrs Chrtbl | $0 | CompOfcrDirTrstDsbrsChrtblAmt |
| Legal Fees Rev And Expnss | $856 | LegalFeesRevAndExpnssAmt |
| Legal Fees Net Invst Incm | $0 | LegalFeesNetInvstIncmAmt |
| Legal Fees Dsbrs Chrtbl | $0 | LegalFeesDsbrsChrtblAmt |
| Accounting Fees Rev And Expnss | $2,700 | AccountingFeesRevAndExpnssAmt |
| Accounting Fees Net Invst Incm | $2,700 | AccountingFeesNetInvstIncmAmt |
| Accounting Fees Chrtbl Prps | $0 | AccountingFeesChrtblPrpsAmt |
| Other Prof Fees Rev And Expnss | $48,174 | OtherProfFeesRevAndExpnssAmt |
| Other Prof Fees Net Invst Incm | $48,174 | OtherProfFeesNetInvstIncmAmt |
| Other Prof Fees Dsbrs Chrtbl | $0 | OtherProfFeesDsbrsChrtblAmt |
| Tot Opr Expenses Rev And Expnss | $51,730 | TotOprExpensesRevAndExpnssAmt |
| Tot Opr Expenses Net Invst Incm | $50,874 | TotOprExpensesNetInvstIncmAmt |
| Tot Opr Expenses Dsbrs Chrtbl | $0 | TotOprExpensesDsbrsChrtblAmt |
| Contri Paid Rev And Expnss | $480,000 | ContriPaidRevAndExpnssAmt |
| Contri Paid Dsbrs Chrtbl | $480,000 | ContriPaidDsbrsChrtblAmt |
| Total Expenses Rev And Expnss | $531,730 | TotalExpensesRevAndExpnssAmt |
| Total Expenses Net Invst Incm | $50,874 | TotalExpensesNetInvstIncmAmt |
| Total Expenses Dsbrs Chrtbl | $480,000 | TotalExpensesDsbrsChrtblAmt |
| Excess Revenue Over Expenses | $365,028 | ExcessRevenueOverExpensesAmt |
| Net Investment Income | $494,071 | NetInvestmentIncomeAmt |
Form990 PF Balance Sheets Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cash BOY | $27,774 | CashBOYAmt |
| Cash EOY | $44,248 | CashEOYAmt |
| Cash EOYFMV | $44,248 | CashEOYFMVAmt |
| Sav And Temp Cash Invst BOY | $32,134 | SavAndTempCashInvstBOYAmt |
| Sav And Temp Cash Invst EOY | $261,162 | SavAndTempCashInvstEOYAmt |
| Sav And Temp Cash Invst EOYFMV | $261,162 | SavAndTempCashInvstEOYFMVAmt |
| US Government Obligations BOY | $372,874 | USGovernmentObligationsBOYAmt |
| US Government Obligations EOY | $610,563 | USGovernmentObligationsEOYAmt |
| US Govt Obligations EOYFMV | $610,563 | USGovtObligationsEOYFMVAmt |
| Corporate Stock BOY | $7,485,363 | CorporateStockBOYAmt |
| Corporate Stock EOY | $7,778,596 | CorporateStockEOYAmt |
| Corporate Stock EOYFMV | $7,778,596 | CorporateStockEOYFMVAmt |
| Corporate Bonds BOY | $750,619 | CorporateBondsBOYAmt |
| Corporate Bonds EOY | $856,938 | CorporateBondsEOYAmt |
| Corporate Bonds EOYFMV | $856,938 | CorporateBondsEOYFMVAmt |
| Other Investments BOY | $373,777 | OtherInvestmentsBOYAmt |
| Other Investments EOY | $500,008 | OtherInvestmentsEOYAmt |
| Other Investments EOYFMV | $500,008 | OtherInvestmentsEOYFMVAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $9,042,541 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $10,051,515 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOYFMV | $10,051,515 | TotalAssetsEOYFMVAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $0 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $0 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Org Does Not Follow FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind |
| Capital Stock BOY | $0 | CapitalStockBOYAmt |
| Capital Stock EOY | $0 | CapitalStockEOYAmt |
| Additional Paid In Capital BOY | $0 | AdditionalPaidInCapitalBOYAmt |
| Additional Paid In Capital EOY | $0 | AdditionalPaidInCapitalEOYAmt |
| Retained Earning BOY | $9,042,541 | RetainedEarningBOYAmt |
| Retained Earning EOY | $10,051,515 | RetainedEarningEOYAmt |
| Tot Net Ast Or Fund Balances BOY | $9,042,541 | TotNetAstOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Tot Net Ast Or Fund Balances EOY | $10,051,515 | TotNetAstOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities Net Ast BOY | $9,042,541 | TotalLiabilitiesNetAstBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities Net Ast EOY | $10,051,515 | TotalLiabilitiesNetAstEOYAmt |
Chg In Net Assets Fund Balances ChgInNetAssetsFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tot Net Ast Or Fund Balances BOY | $9,042,541 | TotNetAstOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Excess Revenue Over Expenses | $365,028 | ExcessRevenueOverExpensesAmt |
| Other Increases | $643,946 | OtherIncreasesAmt |
| Subtotal | $10,051,515 | SubtotalAmt |
| Other Decreases | $0 | OtherDecreasesAmt |
| Tot Net Ast Or Fund Balances EOY | $10,051,515 | TotNetAstOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
Cap Gains Loss Tx Invst Incm Detail CapGainsLossTxInvstIncmDetail
Cap Gains Loss Tx Invst Incm CapGainsLossTxInvstIncmGrp (3 entries)
| PropertyPropertyDesc | Gross Sales PriceGrossSalesPriceAmt | Cost Or Other BasisCostOrOtherBasisAmt | Gain Or LossGainOrLossAmt | Gains Minus Excess Or LossesGainsMinusExcessOrLossesAmt | How AcquiredHowAcquiredCd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUBLICLY TRADED SECURITIES | $2,295,221 | $2,319,172 | -$23,951 | -$23,951 | |
| PUBLICLY TRADED SECURITIES | $579,587 | $395,331 | $184,256 | $184,256 | |
| CAPITAL GAINS DIVIDENDS | $199,776 | $199,776 | $199,776 | P |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Net Income | $360,081 | CapitalGainNetIncomeAmt |
Excise Tax Based On Invst Incm ExciseTaxBasedOnInvstIncmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Investment Income Excise Tax | $6,868 | InvestmentIncomeExciseTaxAmt |
| Tax Under Section511 | $0 | TaxUnderSection511Amt |
| Subtotal | $6,868 | SubtotalAmt |
| Subtitle A Tax | $0 | SubtitleATaxAmt |
| Tax Based On Investment Income | $6,868 | TaxBasedOnInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| Estimated Plus Ovpmt Incm Tx | $9,791 | EstimatedPlusOvpmtIncmTxAmt |
| Exempt Frgn Org Tax Wthld At Srce | $0 | ExemptFrgnOrgTaxWthldAtSrceAmt |
| Extsn Request Income Tax Paid | $0 | ExtsnRequestIncomeTaxPaidAmt |
| Backup Withholding Withheld | $0 | BackupWithholdingWithheldAmt |
| Total Payments And Credits | $9,791 | TotalPaymentsAndCreditsAmt |
| Es Penalty | $0 | EsPenaltyAmt |
| Overpayment | $2,923 | OverpaymentAmt |
| Applied To ES Tax | $2,923 | AppliedToESTaxAmt |
| Refund | $0 | RefundAmt |
Statements Regarding Acty StatementsRegardingActyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Legislative Political Acty | 0 | LegislativePoliticalActyInd |
| More Than100 Spent | 0 | MoreThan100SpentInd |
| Form1120 POL Filed | 0 | Form1120POLFiledInd |
| Section4955 Organization Tax | $0 | Section4955OrganizationTaxAmt |
| Section4955 Managers Tax | $0 | Section4955ManagersTaxAmt |
| Tax Reimbursed | $0 | TaxReimbursedAmt |
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | 0 | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Changes To Articles Or Bylaws | 0 | ChangesToArticlesOrBylawsInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | 0 | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Section508e Rqr Satisfied | Yes (1) | Section508eRqrSatisfiedInd |
| At Least5000 In Assets | Yes (1) | AtLeast5000InAssetsInd |
| Org Report Or Register State | WI | OrgReportOrRegisterStateCd |
| Form990 PF Filed With Atty Gen | Yes (1) | Form990PFFiledWithAttyGenInd |
| Private Operating Foundation | 0 | PrivateOperatingFoundationInd |
| New Substantial Contributors | 0 | NewSubstantialContributorsInd |
| Own Controlled Entity | 0 | OwnControlledEntityInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Comply With Public Insp Rqr | Yes (1) | ComplyWithPublicInspRqrInd |
| Website Address | N/A | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Individual With Books | THOMAS G TIERNEY CPA | IndividualWithBooksNm |
| Phone | 6085778260 | PhoneNum |
Location Of Books US Address LocationOfBooksUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1010 HARRISON ST | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MADISON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 53711 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Accounts Question | 0 | ForeignAccountsQuestionInd |
Statements Regarding Acty4720 StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Sale Or Exch Disqualified Prsn | 0 | SaleOrExchDisqualifiedPrsnInd |
| Brrw Or Lend Disqualified Prsn | 0 | BrrwOrLendDisqualifiedPrsnInd |
| Furn Goods Disqualified Prsn | 0 | FurnGoodsDisqualifiedPrsnInd |
| Pay Comp Disqualified Prsn | 0 | PayCompDisqualifiedPrsnInd |
| Transfer Ast Disqualified Prsn | 0 | TransferAstDisqualifiedPrsnInd |
| Payment To Government Official | 0 | PaymentToGovernmentOfficialInd |
| Uncorrected Prior Acts | 0 | UncorrectedPriorActsInd |
| Undistributed Income PY | 0 | UndistributedIncomePYInd |
| Business Holdings | 0 | BusinessHoldingsInd |
| Jeopardy Investments | 0 | JeopardyInvestmentsInd |
| Uncorrected PY Jeopardy Invst | 0 | UncorrectedPYJeopardyInvstInd |
| Influence Legislation | 0 | InfluenceLegislationInd |
| Influence Election | 0 | InfluenceElectionInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Noncharitable Purpose | 0 | NoncharitablePurposeInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
Officer Dir Trst Key Empl Info OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp
Officer Dir Trst Key Empl OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt | Employee Benefit ProgramEmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | Expense Account Other AllwncExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH E SPENCER | ||||||||
| PO BOX 5157 | MADISON | WI | 53705 | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW D SILVERSTEIN | ||||||||
| PO BOX 5324 | MADISON | WI | 53705 | VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS G TIERNEY | ||||||||
| 1010 HARRISON ST | MADISON | WI | 53711 | TREASURER | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID B BILLING | ||||||||
| PO BOX 1784 | MADISON | WI | 53701 | SECRETARY | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SPENCER | ||||||||
| PO BOX 5157 | MADISON | WI | 53705 | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl Or NONE | NONE | CompOfHghstPdEmplOrNONETxt |
| Other Employee Paid Over50k | 0 | OtherEmployeePaidOver50kCnt |
| Comp Of Hghst Pd Cntrct Or NONE | NONE | CompOfHghstPdCntrctOrNONETxt |
| Contractor Paid Over50k | 0 | ContractorPaidOver50kCnt |
Sum Of Program Related Invst SumOfProgramRelatedInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Minimum Investment Return MinimumInvestmentReturnGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Average Monthly FMV Of Sec | $9,294,597 | AverageMonthlyFMVOfSecAmt |
| Average Monthly Cash Balances | $150,466 | AverageMonthlyCashBalancesAmt |
| FMV All Other Noncharitable Ast | $0 | FMVAllOtherNoncharitableAstAmt |
| Total FMV Of Unused Assets | $9,445,063 | TotalFMVOfUnusedAssetsAmt |
| Reduction Claimed | $0 | ReductionClaimedAmt |
| Acquisition Indebtedness | $0 | AcquisitionIndebtednessAmt |
| Adjusted Total FMV Of Unused Ast | $9,445,063 | AdjustedTotalFMVOfUnusedAstAmt |
| Cash Deemed Charitable | $141,676 | CashDeemedCharitableAmt |
| Net Vl Noncharitable Assets | $9,303,387 | NetVlNoncharitableAssetsAmt |
| Minimum Investment Return | $465,169 | MinimumInvestmentReturnAmt |
Distributable Amount DistributableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Investment Return | $465,169 | MinimumInvestmentReturnAmt |
| Tax Based On Investment Income | $6,868 | TaxBasedOnInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| Total Tax | $6,868 | TotalTaxAmt |
| Distributable Before Adj | $458,301 | DistributableBeforeAdjAmt |
| Recoveries Qualfied Distri | $0 | RecoveriesQualfiedDistriAmt |
| Distributable Before Ded | $458,301 | DistributableBeforeDedAmt |
| Deduction From Distributable | $0 | DeductionFromDistributableAmt |
| Distributable As Adjusted | $458,301 | DistributableAsAdjustedAmt |
PF Qualifying Distributions PFQualifyingDistributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expenses And Contributions | $480,000 | ExpensesAndContributionsAmt |
| Program Related Invst Total | $0 | ProgramRelatedInvstTotalAmt |
| Qualifying Distributions | $480,000 | QualifyingDistributionsAmt |
Undistributed Income UndistributedIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Distributable As Adjusted | $458,301 | DistributableAsAdjustedAmt |
| Undistributed Income PY | $0 | UndistributedIncomePYAmt |
| Total For Prior Years | $0 | TotalForPriorYearsAmt |
| Excess Distribution Cyov Yr4 | $47,244 | ExcessDistributionCyovYr4Amt |
| Excess Distribution Cyov Yr3 | $64,841 | ExcessDistributionCyovYr3Amt |
| Excess Distribution Cyov Yr1 | $14,662 | ExcessDistributionCyovYr1Amt |
| Total Excess Distribution Cyov | $126,747 | TotalExcessDistributionCyovAmt |
| Qualifying Distributions | $480,000 | QualifyingDistributionsAmt |
| Applied To Year1 | $0 | AppliedToYear1Amt |
| Applied To Prior Years | $0 | AppliedToPriorYearsAmt |
| Treated As Distri From Corpus | $0 | TreatedAsDistriFromCorpusAmt |
| Applied To Current Year | $458,301 | AppliedToCurrentYearAmt |
| Remaining Distri From Corpus | $21,699 | RemainingDistriFromCorpusAmt |
| Excess Distri Cyov App CY Corpus | $0 | ExcessDistriCyovAppCYCorpusAmt |
| Excess Distribution Cyov App CY | $0 | ExcessDistributionCyovAppCYAmt |
| Total Corpus | $148,446 | TotalCorpusAmt |
| Prior Year Undistributed Incm | $0 | PriorYearUndistributedIncmAmt |
| Prior Year Deficiency Or Tax | $0 | PriorYearDeficiencyOrTaxAmt |
| Taxable1 | $0 | Taxable1Amt |
| Taxable2 | $0 | Taxable2Amt |
| Undistributed Income CY | $0 | UndistributedIncomeCYAmt |
| Corpus Distri170b1 E Or4942g3 | $0 | CorpusDistri170b1EOr4942g3Amt |
| Excess Distri Cyov From Yr5 | $0 | ExcessDistriCyovFromYr5Amt |
| Excess Distri Cyov To Next Yr | $148,446 | ExcessDistriCyovToNextYrAmt |
| Excess From Year4 | $47,244 | ExcessFromYear4Amt |
| Excess From Year3 | $64,841 | ExcessFromYear3Amt |
| Excess From Year1 | $14,662 | ExcessFromYear1Amt |
| Excess From Current Year | $21,699 | ExcessFromCurrentYearAmt |
Supplementary Information SupplementaryInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributing Manager | MATTHEW D SILVERSTEIN | ContributingManagerNm |
| Only Contri To Preselected | Yes (X) | OnlyContriToPreselectedInd |
Grant Or Contribution Pd Dur Yr GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp (61 entries)
| Address Line1RecipientUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityRecipientUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationRecipientUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPRecipientUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient Foundation StatusRecipientFoundationStatusTxt | Grant Or Contribution PurposeGrantOrContributionPurposeTxt | AmtAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN INDIAN COLLEGE FUND | ||||||
| 8333 GREENWOOD BLVD | DENVER | CO | 80221 | PC | SUPPORT NATIVE STUDENTS' ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| ARTS & LITERATURE LABORATORY | ||||||
| 2021 WINNEBAGO ST | MADISON | WI | 53704 | PC | ENCOURAGE VISUAL, LITERARY AND PERFORMING ARTISTS TO EXPLORE/DEVELOP THEIR CRAFTS | $5,000 |
| ARTS FOR ARTS INC | ||||||
| 107 SUFFOLK ST 300 | NEW YORK | NY | 10002 | PC | SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT OF FREEJAZZ | $8,000 |
| ARTS HORIZONS | ||||||
| ONE GRAND AVE STE 7 | ENGLEWOOD | NJ | 07631 | PC | SUPPORT ARTS PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN | $10,000 |
| ASPCA | ||||||
| 424 EAST 92ND ST | NEW YORK | NY | 10128 | PC | PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS | $10,000 |
| CATHERINE MARIAN HOUSING INC (DBA BETHANY APARTMENTS) | ||||||
| 806 WISCONSIN AVE | RACINE | WI | 53403 | PC | TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE | $10,000 |
| CHIEF BLACKBIRD CENTER | ||||||
| 1 MAPLE LN | ODANAH | WI | 54861 | GOV | PROVIDE GOVERNMENT SERVICES TO TRIBAL MEMBERS | $10,000 |
| CLEAN LAKES ALLIANCEFRIENDS OF CLEAN LAKES | ||||||
| 150 E GILMAN ST | MADISON | WI | 53703 | PC | IMPROVE WATER QUALITY OF LAKES, STREAMS AND WATERSHEDS | $5,000 |
| DANE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY | ||||||
| 5132 VOGES RD | MADISON | WI | 53718 | PC | CARE OF HOMELESS ANIMALS | $10,000 |
| DANE COUNTY PARENT COUNCILREACH DANE | ||||||
| 2096 RED ARROW TR | MADISON | WI | 53711 | PC | HEAD START PROGRAM FUNDING | $10,000 |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | ||||||
| 333 7TH AVE 2ND FLOOR | NEW YORK | NY | 10001 | PC | MEDICAL AID TO PERSONS WHOSE SURVIVAL IS THREATENED | $10,000 |
| DOMESTIC ABUSE INTERVENTION SERVICES | ||||||
| PO BOX 1761 | MADISON | WI | 53701 | PC | PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED DOMESTIC ABUSE | $10,000 |
| END DOMESTIC ABUSE WISCONSIN | ||||||
| 1400 E WASHINGTON AVE STE 227 | MADISON | WI | 53703 | PC | EDUCATION CONCERNING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS | $10,000 |
| FINE ARTS WORK CENTER OF PROVINCETOWN | ||||||
| 24 PEARL ST | PROVINCETOWN | MA | 02657 | PC | ENCOURAGE/DEVELOP EMERGING VISUAL ARTISTS AND WRITERS | $10,000 |
| FLORIDA KEYS SOCIETY FOR PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS | ||||||
| 5230 COLLEGE RD | KEY WEST | FL | 33040 | PC | PROMOTE HUMANE TREATMENT OF ALL ANIMALS | $10,000 |
| FOOD BANK OF NYC | ||||||
| 39 BROADWAY | NEW YORK | NY | 10006 | PC | NURTURING AND CARING FOR CHILDREN | $5,000 |
| FOUNDATION FOR MADISON PUBLIC SCHOOLS | ||||||
| 455 SCIENCE DR STE 130 | MADISON | WI | 53711 | PC | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CHARITY | $10,000 |
| GOD'S LOVE WE DELIVER | ||||||
| 166 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS | NEW YORK | NY | 10013 | PC | COOK AND DELIVER MEALS TO CLIENTS IN NEED | $10,000 |
| HAZELDEN BETTY FORD FOUNDATION | ||||||
| PO BOX 11 OS 3 | CENTER CITY | MN | 55012 | PC | REMOVE BARRIERS TO RECOVERY FROM ADDICTION | $5,000 |
| HIPS ROAD INC | ||||||
| 347 FIFTH AVE | NEW YORK | NY | 10016 | PC | FUND RECORDING ARTISTS/COMPOSERS TO PROMOTE ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURAL EXCHANGES | $5,000 |
| HODAN CENTER INC | ||||||
| 941 W FOUNTAIN ST | MINERAL POINT | WI | 53565 | PC | COMMUNITY REHABILITATION PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITY | $40,000 |
| HOLY APOSTLE SOUP KITCHEN (CHURCH OF THE HOLY APOSTLES) | ||||||
| 296 NINTH AVE | NEW YORK | NY | 10001 | PC | PROVIDE MEALS TO THE HUNGRY | $5,000 |
| KANSAS CITY ART INSTITUTE | ||||||
| 4415 WARWICK BLVD | KANSAS CITY | MO | 64111 | PC | EDUCATE THE ARTISTS AND DESIGNERS OF TOMORROW | $10,000 |
| KEEP WISCONSIN WARM FUND | ||||||
| PO BOX 68 | MADISON | WI | 53701 | PC | PROVIDING HEAT AND POWER TO THOSE MOST IN NEED | $5,000 |
| KEY WEST PUBLIC LIBRARY | ||||||
| 700 FLEMING ST | KEY WEST | FL | 33040 | PC | PROVIDE LIBRARY SERVICES | $5,000 |
| KIVA MICROFUNDS | ||||||
| 3180 18TH ST | SAN FRANCISCO | CA | 94110 | PC | CONNECTING PEOPLE THROUGH MICROLENDING TO ALLEVIATE POVERTY | $10,000 |
| MADISON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | ||||||
| 2 SCIENCE CT | MADISON | WI | 53705 | PC | PHILANTHROPY | $15,000 |
| MADISON MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART | ||||||
| 227 STATE ST | MADISON | WI | 53705 | PC | EXHIBIT, COLLECT, PRESERVE AND INTERPRET MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART | $5,000 |
| MARTHA'S VINEYARD ANIMAL SHELTER | ||||||
| 1 PENNYWISE PATH | EDGARTOWN | MA | 02539 | PC | PROVIDE SHELTER, CARE, LOVE TO DOMESTICATED HOMELESS ANIMALS | $5,000 |
| MUSICARES | ||||||
| 3030 OLYMPIC BLVD | SANTA MONICA | CA | 90404 | PC | SAFETY NET SUPPORT FOR CRITICAL ASSISTANCE TO MUSIC PEOPLE IN TIME OF NEED | $5,000 |
| NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC | ||||||
| 40 WEST 20TH ST | NEW YORK | NY | 10011 | PC | SAFEGUARD THE EARTH, ITS PEOPLE, PLANTS, ANIMALS AND NATURAL SYSTEMS ON WHICH ALL LIFE DEPENDS | $5,000 |
| NATURE CONSERVANCY | ||||||
| 4245 NORTH FAIRFAX DR | ARLINGTON | VA | 22203 | PC | LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION | $5,000 |
| NEW MUSIC USA | ||||||
| PO BOX 370550 | BROOKLYN | NY | 11237 | PC | NURTURE THE CREATION OF NEW MUSIC | $5,000 |
| NOTHING BUT NETS - UN FOUNDATION | ||||||
| 1750 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW | WASHINGTON | DC | 20006 | PC | REDUCE MALARIA | $5,000 |
| NOW FOUNDATION | ||||||
| PO BOX 1848 | MERRIFIELD | VA | 22116 | PC | SUPPORT FOR WOMEN'S RIGHTS ISSUES | $5,000 |
| OAK BLUFFS LIBRARY | ||||||
| 56R SCHOOL ST | OAK BLUFFS | MA | 02557 | PC | BUILD CULTURAL AWARENESS | $5,000 |
| OCEAN CLEAN UP NORTH PACIFIC FOUNDATION | ||||||
| 535 MISSION ST UNIT 1922 | SAN FRANCISCO | CA | 94105 | PC | PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE NATURAL OCEAN ENVIRONMENT | $5,000 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD | ||||||
| 123 WILLIAM ST | NEW YORK | NY | 10038 | PC | EMPOWER ALL INDIVIDUALS TO MANAGE THEIR SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH | $10,000 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD WISCONSIN | ||||||
| 302 N JACKSON ST | MILWAUKEE | WI | 53202 | PC | EMPOWER ALL INDIVIDUALS TO MANAGE THEIR SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH | $10,000 |
| THE RABBIT HOLE KC | ||||||
| 919 E 14TH AVE | NORTH KANSAS CITY | MO | 64116 | PC | SUPPORT OF MUSEUM CELEBRATING CHILDREN'S LITERATURE | $5,000 |
| RECOVERY FOUNDATION | ||||||
| 5005 UNIVERSITY AVE | MADISON | WI | 53705 | PC | SUPPORT RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS | $7,000 |
| RED HOOK FARMS | ||||||
| PO BOX 310028 | BROOKLYN | NY | 11231 | PC | YOUTH EMPOWERMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE | $10,000 |
| SAMUEL'S HOUSE | ||||||
| 1614 TRUESDELL CT | KEY WEST | FL | 33040 | PC | PROVIDE HOUSING FOR HOMELESS WOMEN | $10,000 |
| SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF SOUTHERN WISCONSIN | ||||||
| 2802 DAIRY DR | MADISON | WI | 53718 | PC | ACQUIRE AND DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO PEOPLE IN NEED | $10,000 |
| SMILE TRAIN | ||||||
| PO BOX 96231 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20090 | PC | PROVIDE FREE TREATMENT FOR POOR CHILDREN WITH CLEFT AND OTHER MEDICAL PROBLEMS | $5,000 |
| ST COLETTA OF WISCONSIN | ||||||
| N4637 CTY RD Y | JEFFERSON | WI | 53549 | PC | CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED PEOPLE | $5,000 |
| ST JOHN'S LUTHERAN - PORCHLIGHT | ||||||
| 322 E WASHINGTON AVE | MADISON | WI | 53703 | PC | PROVIDE MEALS FOR THE HOMELESS | $5,000 |
| STUDIOS OF KEY WEST | ||||||
| 533 EATON ST | KEY WEST | FL | 33040 | PC | PROVIDE A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR CREATIVE EXPERIENCE | $5,000 |
| TRUEFALSE FILM FEST (RAGTAG FILM SOCIETY) | ||||||
| 5 SOUTH NORTH ST STE 205 | COLUMBIA | MO | 65201 | PC | SUPPORT OF CINEMATIC ARTS | $5,000 |
| UNICEF | ||||||
| 125 MAIDEN LN | NEW YORK | NY | 10038 | PC | NURTURING AND CARING FOR CHILDREN | $5,000 |
| URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER MADISON | ||||||
| 151 EAST GORHAM ST | MADISON | WI | 53703 | PC | IMPROVE SOCIAL/ECONOMIC CONDITIONS: AFRICAN AMERICANS, POC, ECON-DISADVANTAGED | $10,000 |
| UW MADISON SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE | ||||||
| 2015 LINDEN DR | MADISON | WI | 53706 | PC | EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| WILLA BROWN AVIATION ACADEMY | ||||||
| 8300 AIRPORT RD STE 3 | MIDDLETON | WI | 53562 | PC | EDUCATION ORGANIZATION SEEKING TO EXPOSE YOUTH TO CAREERS AND EXPERIENCES IN AVIATION | $5,000 |
| WISCONSIN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ARTS & LETTERS | ||||||
| 1922 UNIVERSITY AVE | MADISON | WI | 53726 | PC | SHARE GREAT IDEAS FROM SCIENCE, ARTS, AND LETTERS | $5,000 |
| WISCONSIN HUMANITIES COUNCIL | ||||||
| 222 S BEDFORD ST | MADISON | WI | 53703 | PC | SUPPORT AND CREATE PROGRAMS THAT USE HISTORY, CULTURE AND DISCUSSION | $10,000 |
| WISCONSIN PUBLIC RADIO | ||||||
| 821 UNIVERSITY AVE | MADISON | WI | 53706 | PC | ENLIGHTEN AND ENRICH THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR LISTENERS | $5,000 |
| WISCONSIN PUBLIC TELEVISION | ||||||
| 821 UNIVERSITY AVE | MADISON | WI | 53706 | PC | ENRICH, EDUCATE, AND ENTERTAIN AUDIENCES | $5,000 |
| WISCONSIN SCHOOL OF MUSIC FOUNDATION | ||||||
| 1005 QUINN DR | WAUNAKEE | WI | 53597 | PC | PROMOTE AND PERPETUATE MUSIC EDUCATION | $5,000 |
| WORLD WILDLIFE FUND | ||||||
| 1250 24TH ST SW | WASHINGTON | DC | 20037 | PC | PROTECT THE FUTURE OF NATURE AND WILDLIFE | $5,000 |
| WORT 899 FM | ||||||
| 118 S BEDFORD ST | MADISON | WI | 53703 | PC | ASSIST IN FINANCING LISTENER SPONSORED COMMUNITY RADIO | $5,000 |
| YMCA OF DANE COUNTY | ||||||
| 8001 EXCELSIOR DR | MADISON | WI | 53717 | PC | BUILD HEALTHY, CONFIDENT, CONNECTED AND SECURE CHILDREN, ADULTS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES | $10,000 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Grant Or Contri Pd Dur Yr | $480,000 | TotalGrantOrContriPdDurYrAmt |
| Total Grant Or Contri Apprv Fut | $0 | TotalGrantOrContriApprvFutAmt |
Analysis Income Producing Acty AnalysisIncomeProducingActyGrp
Dividends And Interest From Sec Dtl DividendsAndInterestFromSecDtl
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Exclusion | 14 | ExclusionCd |
| Exclusion | $184,864 | ExclusionAmt |
Gain Sales Ast Oth Than Invntry GainSalesAstOthThanInvntryGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Exclusion | 18 | ExclusionCd |
| Exclusion | $161,894 | ExclusionAmt |
Subtotals Incm Producing Acty SubtotalsIncmProducingActyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Unrelated Business Taxbl Incm | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessTaxblIncmAmt |
| Exclusion | $346,758 | ExclusionAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Function Incm | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncmAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Income Producing Acty | $346,758 | TotalIncomeProducingActyAmt |
Trnsfr Trans Rln Nonchrtbl EO TrnsfrTransRlnNonchrtblEOGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Trnsfr Of Cash To Nonchrtbl EO | 0 | TrnsfrOfCashToNonchrtblEOInd |
| Trnsfr Other Asset Nonchrtbl EO | 0 | TrnsfrOtherAssetNonchrtblEOInd |
| Sales Or Exchanges Of Assets | 0 | SalesOrExchangesOfAssetsInd |
| Purchase Of Assets Nonchrtbl EO | 0 | PurchaseOfAssetsNonchrtblEOInd |
| Rental Of Facilities Oth Assets | 0 | RentalOfFacilitiesOthAssetsInd |
| Reimbursement Arrangements | 0 | ReimbursementArrangementsInd |
| Loans Or Loan Guarantees | 0 | LoansOrLoanGuaranteesInd |
| Performance Of Services Etc | 0 | PerformanceOfServicesEtcInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities Etc | 0 | SharingOfFacilitiesEtcInd |
| Relationships Nonchrtbl EO | 0 | RelationshipsNonchrtblEOInd |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization501c3 Exempt PF | Yes (X) | Organization501c3ExemptPFInd |
| General Rule | Yes (X) | GeneralRuleInd |
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp (2 entries)
| ContributorContributorNum | Address Line1ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContributorUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContributorUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContributorUSAddress/ZIPCd | Total ContributionsTotalContributionsAmt | Person ContributionPersonContributionInd | Noncash ContributionNoncashContributionInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW D SILVERSTEIN | |||||||
| 1 | PO BOX 5324 | MADISON | WI | 53705 | $12,660 | Yes (X) | |
| MATTHEW D SILVERSTEIN | |||||||
| 2 | PO BOX 5324 | MADISON | WI | 53705 | $537,340 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) |
Non Cash Property Contribution NonCashPropertyContributionGrp (2 entries)
| ContributorContributorNum | Noncash PropertyNoncashPropertyDesc | Fair Market ValueFairMarketValueAmt | ReceivedReceivedDt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3,390 SHARES - AMERICAN FUNDS NEW WORLD | $250,385 | 2023-12-12 |
| 2 | 5,007.941 SHARES - AMERICAN FUNDS WASHINGTON MUTUAL | $286,955 | 2023-12-12 |
Accounting Fees Schedule AccountingFeesSchedule
Accounting Fees Detail AccountingFeesDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Category | 2022 FORM 990-PF PREPARATION | CategoryTxt |
| Amt | $2,700 | Amt |
| Net Investment Income | $2,700 | NetInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| Disbursements Charitable Prps | $0 | DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt |
Investments Corp Bonds Schedule InvestmentsCorpBondsSchedule
Investments Corporate Bonds InvestmentsCorporateBondsGrp (2 entries)
| BondBondNm | EOY Book ValueEOYBookValueAmt | EOYFMVEOYFMVAmt |
|---|---|---|
| AIBAX | $419,589 | $419,589 |
| FKIQX | $437,349 | $437,349 |
Investments Corp Stock Schedule InvestmentsCorpStockSchedule
Investments Corporate Stock InvestmentsCorporateStockGrp (17 entries)
| StockStockNm | EOY Book ValueEOYBookValueAmt | EOYFMVEOYFMVAmt |
|---|---|---|
| IGAAX | $377,985 | $377,985 |
| ANEFX | $337,868 | $337,868 |
| NEWFX | $1,022,273 | $1,022,273 |
| AWSHX | $662,986 | $662,986 |
| CTSIX | $780,195 | $780,195 |
| DHMAX | $299,925 | $299,925 |
| SGENX | $760,353 | $760,353 |
| SGGDX | $480,788 | $480,788 |
| FKDNX | $299,631 | $299,631 |
| FRDPX | $450,258 | $450,258 |
| JENSX | $317,037 | $317,037 |
| NSBAX | $534,493 | $534,493 |
| FGIAX | $428,067 | $428,067 |
| NRIAX | $237,111 | $237,111 |
| TEMMX | $322,387 | $322,387 |
| VEIRX | $244,437 | $244,437 |
| VGHAX | $222,802 | $222,802 |
Investments Govt Obligations Sch InvestmentsGovtObligationsSch
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| US Govt Obligations Book Vl EOY | $610,563 | USGovtObligationsBookVlEOYAmt |
| US Govt Obligations EOYFMV | $610,563 | USGovtObligationsEOYFMVAmt |
| State Local Sec Book Vl EOY | $0 | StateLocalSecBookVlEOYAmt |
| State Local Sec EOYFMV | $0 | StateLocalSecEOYFMVAmt |
Investments Other Schedule2 InvestmentsOtherSchedule2
Investments Other InvestmentsOtherGrp (3 entries)
| Category Or ItemCategoryOrItemTxt | Listed At Cost Or FMVListedAtCostOrFMVCd | Book ValueBookValueAmt | EOYFMVEOYFMVAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| JPMORGAN CHASE BK NA CD 3.1% CUSIP 46593LCB3 | FMV | $124,839 | $124,839 |
| WELLS FARGO CD 4.85% CUSIP 9497634E3 | FMV | $124,654 | $124,654 |
| SANTANDER BK NATL ASSN CD 5.4% CUSIP 80280JWP2 | FMV | $250,515 | $250,515 |
Legal Fees Schedule LegalFeesSchedule
Legal Fees LegalFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Category | LEGAL/RESEARCH QUALIFYING DONEES | CategoryTxt |
| Legal Fees | $856 | LegalFeesAmt |
| Net Investment Income | $0 | NetInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| Disbursements Charitable Prps | $0 | DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt |
Other Increases Schedule OtherIncreasesSchedule
Other Increases Detail OtherIncreasesDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | CHANGE IN UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS | Desc |
| Amt | $643,946 | Amt |
Other Professional Fees Schedule OtherProfessionalFeesSchedule
Other Professional Fees Detail OtherProfessionalFeesDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Category | INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES | CategoryTxt |
| Amt | $48,174 | Amt |
| Net Investment Income | $48,174 | NetInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| Disbursements Charitable Prps | $0 | DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt |
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