CIVILITAS FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
CIVILITAS FOUNDATION (EIN 27-0205235)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-11-12
IRS object ID
202433179349309043
Schema version
2023v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2024-11-12T20:42:13-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BEDIG ARARADIAN CPABusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1700 N CENTRAL AVENUE SUITE 310AddressLine1Txt
CityGLENDALECityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP912034237ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN270205235EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE CIVILITAS FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlCIVIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8185473474PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1315 ARDEN AVE SUITE 30AddressLine1Txt
CityGLENDALECityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP91203ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMICHAEL NAHABETPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone8185473474PhoneNum
Signature2024-11-12SignatureDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrfalseIRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonBEDIG ARARADIANPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00838476PTIN
Phone8185473474PhoneNum
Preparation2024-11-12PreparationDt
Self EmployedYes (X)SelfEmployedInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2024-10-15 13:58:12ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMICHAEL NAHABETPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1315 ARDEN AVE SUITE 30AddressLine1Txt
CityGLENDALECityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP91203ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$552,358GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressCIVILITASFOUNDATION.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2009FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHIS ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE OPEN EXHANGES IN CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL AND CIVIC MATTERS, TO PROMOTE A BROADER PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF DEVELOPMENTS THAT WILL CONTRIBUTE TO PEACE IN THE CAUCASUS AND SURROUNDING REGIONS, AND TO PROVIDE ADVICE AND TRAINING TO INDIVIDUALS IN FULFILLING THEIR CIVIC RESPONSIBILITIES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent2VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
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CY Contributions Grants$510,893CYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Investment Income$0CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$90,320PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$41,465CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$510,607PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$552,358CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$515,220PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$419,100CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$57,742CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$1,347PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$19,706CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$516,567PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$496,548CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$5,960PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$55,810CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$1,327TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$59,621TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$2,484TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$1,327NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$57,137NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHIS ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE OPEN EXHANGES IN CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL AND CIVIC MATTERS, TO PROMOTE A BROADER PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF DEVELOPMENTS THAT WILL CONTRIBUTE TO PEACE IN THE CAUCASUS AND SURROUNDING REGIONS, AND TO PROVIDE ADVICE AND TRAINING TO INDIVIDUALS IN FULFILLING THEIR CIVIC RESPONSIBILITIES.MissionDesc
Significant New Program SrvcfalseSignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$139,700ExpenseAmt
Grant$139,700GrantAmt
DescPROMOTE OPEN AND OBJECTIVE DISCOURSE AND EXCHANGES IN CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND CIVIC MATTERS AFFECTING THE CAUCASUS AND SURROUNDING REGIONS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Grant$139,700GrantAmt
DescPROMOTE A BROADER PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF INTERNATIONAL AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENTS THAT WILL CONTRIBUTE TO PEACE IN THE CAUCASUS AND SURROUNDING REGIONS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$139,700ExpenseAmt
Grant$139,700GrantAmt
DescPROVIDE ADVICE AND TRAINING TO INDIVIDUALS IN FULFILLING THEIR CIVIC POTENTIONAL AND MEETING THEIR CIVIC RESPONSIBILITIES.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$73,750ExpenseAmt
DescTAXES & LICENSESDesc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$73,750TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$492,850TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (true)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (true)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign ActyfalsePoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesfalseLobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsfalseDonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentfalseReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecfalseReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstfalseReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsfalseReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnotefalseIncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtfalseIndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtfalseConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingfalseSchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesfalseForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgfalseMoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To IndividualsfalseMoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingfalseProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesfalseFundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming ActivitiesfalseGamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsfalseGrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (true)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredfalseScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsfalseTaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit TransfalseEngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit TransfalsePYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan OutstandingfalseLoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related PersonfalseGrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org MemfalseBusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam MemfalseBusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl EntfalseBusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContrifalseDeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art ContributionfalseDeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate OperationsfalseTerminateOperationsInd
Partial LiquidationfalsePartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityfalseDisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityfalseRelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntfalseRelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd OrgfalseTrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted PrtshpfalseActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredfalseScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document0IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld CompliancefalseBackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee0EmployeeCnt
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitfalseUnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsfalseNondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsfalseQuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed OffalseForm8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft CntrctfalseRcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft CntrctfalsePayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Form8899 FiledindfalseForm8899Filedind
Form1098 C FiledfalseForm1098CFiledInd
Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht PymtfalseSubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst IncfalseSubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
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Independent Voting Member2IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnfalseFamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesfalseDelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsfalseChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or MisusefalseMaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersfalseMembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersfalseElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovafalseDecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (true)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing AddressfalseOfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyfalseForm990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyfalseConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Whistleblower PolicyfalseWhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyfalseDocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOfalseCompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherfalseCompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CIVILITAS FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone8182460202PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1315 ARDEN AVE SUITE 310AddressLine1Txt
CityGLENDALECityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP91203ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
MICHAEL NAHABET
PRESIDENTYes (X)$0$0$0
HRAIR SARKISSIAN
SEC/TREASUREYes (X)$0$0$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Former Ofcr Employees ListedfalseFormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KfalseTotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
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Total Contributions$510,893TotalContributionsAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescSERVICE INCOMEDesc
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$41,465RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$41,465OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$552,358TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$41,465RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$419,100TotalAmt
Program Services$419,100ProgramServicesAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$53,333TotalAmt
Program Services$53,333ProgramServicesAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,409TotalAmt
Program Services$4,409ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,608TotalAmt
Program Services$14,608ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,498TotalAmt
Management And General$3,498ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,400TotalAmt
Program Services$1,400ProgramServicesAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescTAX & LICENSESDesc
Total$200TotalAmt
Management And General$200ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$496,548TotalAmt
Program Services$492,850ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,698ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,327BOYAmt
EOY$59,621EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,327BOYAmt
EOY$59,621EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$2,484EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$2,484EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,327BOYAmt
EOY$57,137EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,327BOYAmt
EOY$57,137EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,327BOYAmt
EOY$59,621EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$55,810ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Method Of Accounting CashYes (X)MethodOfAccountingCashInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$222,042CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$334,670CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$239,930CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$138,287CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$524,973CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,459,902TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$36,730CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$20,500CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$68,680CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$90,320CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$27,385CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$243,615TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$355,170CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$308,610CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$228,607CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$552,358CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,703,517TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$1,703,517PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$355,170CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$308,610CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$228,607CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$552,358CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,703,517TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5091.00000PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5091.00000PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.00000InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.00000InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPAYROLL TAX LIABILITYDesc
Amt$2,484Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,484TotalLiabilityAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedfalseGrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (3 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmt
GRANTS$139,700
GRANTS$139,700
GRANTS$139,700

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTHIS ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE OPEN EXHANGES IN CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL AND CIVIC MATTERS, TO PROMOTE A BROADER PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF DEVELOPMENTS THAT WILL CONTRIBUTE TO PEACE IN THE CAUCASUS AND SURROUNDING REGIONS, AND TO PROVIDE ADVICE AND TRAINING TO INDIVIDUALS IN FULFILLING THEIR CIVIC RESPONSIBILITIES.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DTAXES & LICENSES
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BNO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC

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