MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS INC: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS INC (EIN 04-2055313)
Tax period
2021-05-01 to 2022-04-30
Filed
2023-01-26
IRS object ID
202310269349301561
Schema version
2021v4.2
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)
Return2023-01-26T16:25:54-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-04-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN043138777PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PKF PCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1400 CROWN COLONY DRIVE SUITE 102AddressLine1Txt
CityQUINCYCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02169ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2021-05-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN042055313EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY OF CPA'S INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlMASSBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6175564000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1105 CHAUNCY STREET 10TH FLRAddressLine1Txt
CityBOSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP021111726ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonAMY A PITTERPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT/CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone6175564000PhoneNum
Signature2023-01-17SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstAMYPersonFirstNm
Person LastPITTERPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonROBERT V DANDROWPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00294799PTIN
Phone6174220007PhoneNum
Preparation2023-01-17PreparationDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer3TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2021TaxYr
Build TS2023-03-07 01:45:13ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerAMY A PITTERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1105 CHAUNCY STREET 10TH FLRAddressLine1Txt
CityBOSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP021111726ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$4,973,784GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.MASSCPAS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1911FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO PROTECT, ENHANCE, AND PROMOTE THE VALUE OF BEING A CPA IN MASSACHUSETTS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body19VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent18VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee27TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers1300TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$230,880TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$21,298NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$80,199PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$439,702CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$3,662,605PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$3,818,181CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$198,193PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$75,340CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$3,940,997PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$4,333,223CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$1,000PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$27,000CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$2,727,613PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$2,919,114CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$1,043,070PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$842,268CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$3,771,683PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$3,788,382CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$169,314PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$544,841CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$5,249,565TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$5,581,764TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$1,629,354TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,711,907TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$3,620,211NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$3,869,857NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO PROTECT, ENHANCE, AND PROMOTE THE VALUE OF BEING A CPA IN MASSACHUSETTSMissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescTHE MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS, INC. ("SOCIETY") IS THE STATE'S PREMIER PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION OF MORE THAN 11,000 CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS AND ACCOUNTING PROFESSIONALS. THE SOCIETY PROVIDES ITS MEMBERS WITH CUTTING EDGE AND UP TO DATE INFORMATION RELEVANT TO ITS MEMBERS THROUGH THE SOCIETY'S WEBSITE, A BI-MONTHLY MAGAZINE AND A TARGETED ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER. IN ADDITION, THE SOCIETY OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEER-TO-PEER REGIONAL NETWORKING THROUGH A SERIES OF ROUNDABLE AND MENTOR CIRCLES. THE SOCIETY HAS 17 COMMITTEES COVERING AREAS OF INTEREST TO THE MEMBERS. THE COMMITTEES, COMPRISED OF 1,278 MEMBERS, ADDRESS CURRENT TOPICS, CHALLENGES AND RELEVANT REGULATIONS. THE SOCIETY HOSTS 10 LIVE AND VIRTUAL NETWORKING EVENTS AND 5 ROUNDTABLE GROUPS, HOLDING 19 ROUNDTABLE EVENTS FOR MEMBERS IN FY22.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescTHE SOCIETY'S PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAM SEEKS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF AND INTEREST IN ACCOUNTING AS A CAREER; INCREASE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF CPAS AND THE SERVICES THEY PROVIDE; AND COMMUNICATE THE EXPERTISE AND VALUE ACCOUNTING PROFESSIONALS BRING TO THEIR CLIENTS, BUSINESSES AND THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY LIVE AND WORK. THE PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES INITIATIVES TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE SOCIETY AND ELEVATE THE POSITION OF ITS LEADERS WITHIN THE ACCOUNTING AND BUSINESS COMMUNITIES. THE IMAGE CAMPAIGN PROMOTES THE VALUE OF THE CPA DESIGNATION THROUGH DIFFERENT MEDIUMS IN AN EFFORT TO REACH THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND SMALL BUSINESSES THAT NEED CPA SERVICES. THIS INCLUDES SPONSORING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SECTIONS WITHIN THE BOSTON BUSINESS JOURNAL, AS WELL AS PLACING PRINT ADVERTISING THAT ADVANCES THE IMAGE OF CPA'S AS VALUE-ADDED ADVISORS THAT CAN MAKE A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO THE SUCCESS OF OWNER-OPERATED BUSINESSES IN MASSACHUSETTS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescSINCE 1988, THE SOCIETY HAS ADMINISTERED THE AICPA'S PEER REVIEW PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM HELPS FIRMS MEET THE LICENSING REQUIREMENT FOR THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 607 FIRMS ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM AND OVER 230 REVIEWS WERE ADMINISTERED IN 2022.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER PROGRAMS COMPRISE THE LEGISLATION AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS PROGRAM.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control Ent0TransactionWithControlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document16IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee27EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsYes (1)NondeductibleContributionsInd
Nondeductible Contri DisclYes (1)NondeductibleContriDisclInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members19GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member18IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AMY A PITTERBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone6175564000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1105 CHAUNCY STREET 10TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityBOSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP021111726ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (25 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndFormer Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd
ROBERT S MILLER
CHAIR1.000.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN B MCELROY
CHAIR-ELECT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURA L FELICE
VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN D GERACI
VICE-CHAIR AUDIT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURA P O'BRIEN
VICE CHAIR - FINANCE1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN D COLUCCI
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK AUDI
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHAY M BLANCHETTE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAUREN DAVIDES
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROSA JARDIM
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ADNANI JOHARI
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DECLAN E LEE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ARTHUR MARSHALL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIE M QUINK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN RENSTROM
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SANDRA RICHTERMEYER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAROL RUIZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES WEGMANN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMY A PITTER
PRESIDENT/CEO/SEC/TREAS38.002.00Yes (X)$329,520$0$52,029
KARA KIERAN
SEN. DIR. OF MEMBER, COO E40.00Yes (X)$147,328$0$15,072
JULIA BOWKER-EKELUND
VICE PRESIDENT, LEARNING2.0038.00$139,515$0$37,574Yes (X)
ELIZABETH EMANUELSON
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNI40.00$135,327$0$9,322Yes (X)
ZACHARY DONAH
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF ADVOCAC40.00$131,552$0$20,761Yes (X)
LAWRENCE LIUZZO
SENIOR DIRECTOR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS40.00$104,219$0$5,307Yes (X)
BETH LYONS
FORMER EVP0.00$147,420$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,134,881TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$140,065TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K7IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (1)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (3 entries)

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ENVISION TECHNOLOGY ADVISORS LLC
999 MAIN ST STE 703PAWTUCKETRI02860IT SERVICES$172,752
ECRATCHIT INC
2 SHARP STREETHINGHAMMA02043ACCTING/CFO SERVICES$144,860
IMARC
21 WATER STAMESBURYMA01913WEBSITE HOSTING & DEVELOPER$108,108
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K3CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$439,702GovernmentGrantsAmt
Total Contributions$439,702TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
MEMBERSHIP DUES519100$3,142,693$3,142,693
QUALITY REVIEW PROGRAM519100$361,682$361,682
ADVERTISING IN PUBLICA519100$149,300$149,300
MEETINGS & EVENTS - RE519100$78,269$78,269
OTHER ADVERTISING900004$67,804$67,804

Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$18,433TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$4,657RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$13,776UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$3,818,181TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$46,890TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$46,890ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$669,011SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$640,561SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$28,450SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$28,450TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$28,450ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$4,333,223TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$3,587,301RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$230,880UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$75,340ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,000TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$594,064TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,822,954TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$151,745TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$179,164TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$171,187TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,400TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$182,722TotalAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$41,000TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,578TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$272,975TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,574TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$241,051TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$175,633TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$117,546TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,369TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$103,767TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$100,585TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,175TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
DUES, SUBSCRIPTIONS AND$25,055
UBIT TAX EXPENSE$6,500
OTHER REIMBURSED COSTS-$550,000

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$42,338TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,788,382TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$615,082BOYAmt
EOY$625,763EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$879,542BOYAmt
EOY$730,051EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$49,249BOYAmt
EOY$65,849EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$108,426BOYAmt
EOY$123,110EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$2,803,441LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$2,209,919LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$518,281BOYAmt
EOY$593,522EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,062,267BOYAmt
EOY$3,443,469EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,718BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,249,565BOYAmt
EOY$5,581,764EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$365,703BOYAmt
EOY$475,798EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$638,663BOYAmt
EOY$608,912EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$439,395BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$185,593BOYAmt
EOY$627,197EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,629,354BOYAmt
EOY$1,711,907EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,620,211BOYAmt
EOY$3,869,857EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,620,211BOYAmt
EOY$3,869,857EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,249,565BOYAmt
EOY$5,581,764EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$544,841ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$295,195NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearYes (1)AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$3,105,518DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$166,645NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$166,645NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$155,276AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Carried Over$11,369CarriedOverAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,895,640OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,552,504DepreciationAmt
Book Value$343,136BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$737,822OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$647,971DepreciationAmt
Book Value$89,851BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$169,979OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$9,444DepreciationAmt
Book Value$160,535BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$593,522TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED COMPENSATION LIABILITIES$119,338
DUE TO AFFILIATE$507,859
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$627,197TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,026,450TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$295,195NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue-$11,578OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$306,773RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$4,333,223RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$4,333,223TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,776,804TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,776,804ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$11,578InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$11,578ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,788,382TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:INVESTMENT EXPENSES -11,578.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:DEFERRED COMPENSATION GROSS-UP

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OF MSCPA'SBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1105 CHAUNCY ST 10TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityBOSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP021111726ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN046139571RecipientEIN
IRC Section3IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$25,000CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
Purpose Of GrantSUPPORT THE CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION OF MEMBERSPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE SOCIETY MADE A DONATION TO THE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OF THE MSCPA, A RELATED PARTY, TO SUPPORT THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM DURING THE YEAR. THE SOCIETY AND FOUNDATION SHARE COMMON MANAGEMENT, WHO OVERSEE THE OPERATIONS AND EXPENDITURES AND REPORT FINANCIAL ACTIVITY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULARLY. AN ESTABLISHED COMMITTEE EVALUATES ELIGIBILITY AND DETERMINES SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS EACH YEAR.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (5 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
AMY A PITTER
PRESIDENT/CEO/SEC/TREAS$255,779$0$36,536$0$37,205$0$27,192$0$24,837$0$381,549$0$0$0
KARA KIERAN
SEN. DIR. OF MEMBER, COO E$129,283$0$9,855$0$8,190$0$10,999$0$4,073$0$162,400$0$0$0
JULIA BOWKER-EKELUND
VICE PRESIDENT, LEARNING$129,575$0$9,536$0$404$0$13,838$0$23,736$0$177,089$0$0$0
ZACHARY DONAH
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF ADVOCAC$121,248$0$9,802$0$502$0$11,540$0$9,221$0$152,313$0$0$0
BETH LYONS
FORMER EVP$0$0$0$0$147,420$0$0$0$0$0$147,420$0$147,420$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE SOCIETY HAS THREE CLASSES OF MEMBERS: FELLOWS, ASSOCIATES, AND HONORARY MEMBERS. FELLOWS ARE MEMBERS WHO ARE CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS UNDER THE LAWS OF MASSACHUSETTS OR CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS UNDER THE LAWS OF ANOTHER STATE IN THE UNITED STATES. ONLY FELLOW MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE SOCIETY'S FELLOW MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE EACH YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE SOCIETY'S FELLOW MEMBERS MUST APPROVE ALL CHANGES TO THE SOCIETY'S BY-LAWS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE SOCIETY'S AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE FORM 990. THE COMMITTEE SUBMITTED ITS REPORT TO THE SOCIETY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE SOCIETY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY TO ENSURE THAT THE POLICY CONTINUES TO BE APPROPRIATE AND IS UPDATED AS NEEDED. THE SOCIETY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS ALL EMPLOYEES AND MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. NEW EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. THEREAFTER, SEMI-ANNUALLY THE SOCIETY'S STAFF AND ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. DISCLOSURE OF A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST INVOLVING STAFF IS REFERRED TO THE CEO (OR IF SHE OR HE IS THE ONE WITH THE CONFLICT, THEN TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD) AND DISCLOSURE OF A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST INVOLVING DIRECTORS IS MADE TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. THESE POTENTIAL AND ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DISCUSSED AND RESOLVED WITH THE BOARD. THE PERSON WITH A CONFLICT WOULD BE RECUSED FROM ANY RELATED DISCUSSION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS COMMITTEE (COMMITTEE) OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE CEO'S COMPENSATION AND MAKES A RECOMMENDATION FOR THE CEO'S COMPENSATION BASED ON A PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND ON SALARY RANGES PROVIDED BY A COMPENSATION-CONSULTING FIRM. THE COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS ARE REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, WHICH PRESENTS THE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ITS APPROVAL. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF KEY EMPLOYEES AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COMPENSATION BASED ON THE KEY EMPLOYEES PERFORMANCE REVIEWS (DONE BY THE SOCIETY'S CEO) AND SALARY RANGES PROVIDED BY A COMPENSATION-CONSULTING FIRM. THE COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, WHICH PRESENTS THE RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ITS APPROVAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND THE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24C:EXPLANATION OF "OTHER EXPENSES" - THE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OF MSCPA'S - 04-6139571, AN AFFILIATED ENTITY OF THE SOCIETY, UTILIZES THE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES OF THE SOCIETY TO OPERATE ITS CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THE AMOUNT REIMBURSED BY THE FOUNDATION FOR THESE SERVICES WAS $550,000 FOR THE YEAR ENDING APRIL 30, 2022.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE AUDIT FIRM EACH YEAR AND APPROVES THE DRAFT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BEFORE ISSUANCE. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OF THE MSCPABusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1105 CHAUNCY STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityBOSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02111ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN046139571EIN
Primary ActivitiesPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS AND OTHER AWARDSPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateMALegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE 10PublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY OF CPA'S INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OF THE MSCPA (INCLUDES CODE LN & O)BusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeQTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$550,000InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationSEE STATEMENT AT PART VIIMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE R, PART V, LINE 2, (1)(D)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationIN CONNECTION WITH THE OPERATION OF ITS CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, THE FOUNDATION UTILIZES THE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES OF ITS AFFILIATE, THE MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS, INC. (THE "SOCIETY"). BY LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING, THE CHARGES BY THE SOCIETY TO THE FOUNDATION FOR SUCH ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ARE LIMITED TO THE LESSER OF EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE SOCIETY OR THE FOUNDATION'S EXCESS OF REVENUES OVER DIRECT EXPENSES. COSTS NOT CHARGEABLE TO THE FOUNDATION BECAUSE OF THE ABOVE DISCUSSED LIMIT ON THE MAXIMUM CHARGE ARE CARRIED FORWARD AS ALLOWABLE COSTS TO FUTURE YEARS. FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, 2022, THE SOCIETY INCURRED COSTS OF $619,901 IN CONDUCTING THE CPE PROGRAMS. THE SOCIETY'S REIMBURSEMENT FOR CONDUCTING THE CPE PROGRAMS WAS $550,000.ExplanationTxt

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