CALIFORNIA NURSES ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
CALIFORNIA NURSES ASSOCIATION (EIN 94-0362060)
Tax period
2021-07-01 to 2022-06-30
Filed
2023-09-27
IRS object ID
202312709349300046
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)
Return2023-09-27T13:37:22-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN571157523PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1APRIO LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1150 POST STREET SUITE 200AddressLine1Txt
CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94108ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2021-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN940362060EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CALIFORNIA NURSES ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlCALIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone5102732200PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1155 GRAND AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityOAKLANDCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94612ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMARTHA KUHLPersonNm
Person TitleTREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone5102732200PhoneNum
Signature2023-09-26SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstMARTHAPersonFirstNm
Person LastKUHLPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonTRACY TEALEPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01290862PTIN
Phone4157774488PhoneNum
Preparation2023-09-26PreparationDt

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 TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerZENEIDA CORTEZPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1155 GRAND AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityOAKLANDCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94612ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$146,796,235GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
All Affiliates IncludedYes (1)AllAffiliatesIncludedInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.CALNURSES.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1907FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE ORGANIZATIONS PRIMARY MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING REPRESENTATION TO CNA MEMBERS IN ORDER TO PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC AND PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS OF DIRECT CARE NURSES AND TO ADVOCATE FOR DIRECT CARE NURSES AND THEIR PATIENTS ON ALL PUBLIC POLICY MATTERS RELATED TO SAFE CARE AND NURSING PRACTICE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body32VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent27VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee802TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$0PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$135,636,227PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$137,093,873CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$3,351,679PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$3,087,112CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$582,805PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$24,350CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$139,570,711PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$140,205,335CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$3,993,359PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$377,563CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$55,970,400PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$60,943,959CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$32,549,896PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$34,774,774CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$92,513,655PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$96,096,296CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$47,057,056PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$44,109,039CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$378,963,779TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$413,672,782TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$13,688,996TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$15,242,604TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$365,274,783NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$398,430,178NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE ORGANIZATIONS PRIMARY MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING REPRESENTATION TO CNA MEMBERS IN ORDER TO PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC AND PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS OF DIRECT CARE NURSES AND TO ADVOCATE FOR DIRECT CARE NURSES AND THEIR PATIENTS ON ALL PUBLIC POLICY MATTERS RELATED TO SAFE CARE AND NURSING PRACTICE.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescTHE CALIFORNIA NURSES ASSOCIATION (CNA) IS A 501(C)(5) LABOR ORGANIZATION WITH THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ON BEHALF OF REGISTERED NURSES (RNS). IN ADDITION TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING FOR CONTRACTS GOVERNING THE EMPLOYMENT TERMS AND WORKING CONDITIONS OF RNS, CNA ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ORGANIZING NEW BARGAINING UNITS, NURSING PRACTICE EDUCATION TO ASSIST THE PROFESSION OF NURSING IN MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF ITS SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC, COMMUNICATION TO INCREASE PUBLIC AND PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF PROFESSIONAL NURSING AND HEALTHCARE DELIVERY ISSUES, ADMINISTRATION OF THE ORGANIZATION, MAINTENANCE OF ITS PROPERTIES AND ASSETS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES WHICH FURTHER THE COMMON INTERESTS OF THE MEMBERSHIP.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescADMINISTERED AN ARBITRATION PROGRAM TO PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH REPRESENTATION IN ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS TO RESOLVE DISPUTES ARISING UNDER CNA NEGOTIATED COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign ActyYes (1)PoliticalCampaignActyInd
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 SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgYes (1)MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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 Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document111IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee802EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
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 Members32GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member27IndependentVotingMemberCnt
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 ChaptersYes (1)LocalChaptersInd
Policies Reference ChaptersYes (1)PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body0Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
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 Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CALIFORNIA NURSES ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone5102732200PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1155 GRAND AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityOAKLANDCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94612ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (45 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt
ZENAIDA CORTEZ
COUNCIL OF PRESIDENT25.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$100,554$0$0
CORALIE GILES
COUNCIL OF PRESIDENT25.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$100,554$0$0
CATHERINE KENNEDY
COUNCIL OF PRESIDENT25.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$100,554$0$0
SANDRA REDING
COUNCIL OF PRESIDENT2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$100,554$0$0
BRANDY WELCH
BOARD MEMBER8.00Yes (X)$14,325$0$0
KATY ROEMER
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$6,808$0$0
AMY ERB
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$4,442$0$0
KATHY DENNIS
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$4,371$0$0
MARISSA LEE
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$2,989$0$0
MICHELLE GUIERREZ VO
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$2,400$0$0
MARTHA KUHL
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)$2,400$0$0
DIANE MCCLURE
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$2,400$0$0
DAHLIA TAYAG
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$2,400$0$0
AMBER WIEHL
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$2,400$0$0
TINNY ABOGADO
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMY ARLUND
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MAUREEN DUGAN
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNIFER HOLM
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MAWATA KAMARA
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAULA LYN
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VIRGINIA MACALINO
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANE SANDOVAL
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALLYSHA SHIN
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAMELA STOWE
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOLORES TRUJILLO
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VALERIE VERITY-MOCK
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RIDA VILLANUEVA
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ESTELA VILLEGAS
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
IRMA WESTMORELAND
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KIMBER WOOTEN
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARTESE CHISM
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$2,400$0$0
VIRGINIA LICERIO
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$2,400$0$0
DAVID JOHNSON
NATIONAL FIELD DIRECTOR35.00$362,192$0$126,561Yes (X)
BONNIE CASTILLO
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR35.00$306,226$0$89,831Yes (X)
HOLLY MILLER
CHIEF OF STAFF35.00$252,604$0$85,438Yes (X)
DONALD NIELSEN
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER35.00$252,604$0$86,751Yes (X)
DANIEL JOHNSTON
DIRECTOR RESEARCH & EDUCATION35.00$223,876$0$96,095Yes (X)
KENNETH ZINN
NATIONAL POLITICAL DIRECTOR35.00$216,765$0$81,844Yes (X)
COREY LANHAM
NATIONAL BARGAINING DIRECTOR35.00$213,824$0$93,874Yes (X)
PEDRITO QUIJANO
DIRECTOR ORGANIZING35.00$207,656$0$75,754Yes (X)
JOANNE JUNG
DIRECTOR, KAISER AND SUTTER35.00$330,763$0$87,984Yes (X)
CHARLES IDELSON
SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS ADVISOR35.00$228,180$0$97,610Yes (X)
KENG CHOY MAK
CATHOLIC DIVISION DIRECTOR35.00$225,360$0$79,676Yes (X)0.00
JENNIFER LEMMON
DIRECTOR SO CAL AND NEVADA35.00$219,676$0$95,116Yes (X)
ANDREW PREDILLETO
STRATEGIC CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR35.00$213,841$0$93,915Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$3,705,518TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$1,190,449TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K232IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
ZENITECH COMPUTER SOLUTIONS INC
715 KEY ROUT BLVDALBANYCA94612NETWORK SUPPORT$2,269,440
ALLIANCE GRAPHICS
1101 8TH STREET SUITE 100BERKELEYCA94710PRINTED MATERIAL$565,132
AVI SYSTEMS INC
NW8393 PO BOX 1450MINNEAPOLISMN55485AUDIO VISUAL SYSTEMS$514,105
MOVEMENT COOPERATIVE THE
PO BOX 20063NEW YORKNY100019998RESEARCH DATABASE SERVICE$502,030
FENTON COMMUNICATIONS
1000 VERMONT AVE NWWASHINGTONDC20005COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES$450,747
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K5CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
MEMBERSHIP DUES AND ASSESSMENTS900099$135,435,167$135,435,167
PAC INCOME900099$1,658,706$1,658,706
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$137,093,873TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,087,112TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$3,087,112ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$6,509,188RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$6,590,900RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real-$81,712RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$81,712TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$81,712ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUSDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$106,062TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$106,062RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$106,062OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$140,205,335TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$137,199,935RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$3,005,400ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$377,563TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,912,702TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$39,424,163TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,710,362TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,461,625TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,435,107TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$148,118TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$93,735TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,727,387TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,023,690TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,330,059TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,133,442TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,553,587TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$980,667TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,053,273TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,350,069TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$413,138TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
PER CAPITA PAYMENT$12,830,940
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS$391,792
CONTRACT REPRESENTATIVE$308,400
MISCELLANEOUS$166,429

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$270,048TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$96,096,296TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$123,624,084BOYAmt
EOY$162,965,950EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$63,353,459BOYAmt
EOY$61,203,992EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,527,990BOYAmt
EOY$6,272,334EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,368,679BOYAmt
EOY$759,165EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$91,456,056LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$23,573,633LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$70,970,220BOYAmt
EOY$67,882,423EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$112,553,043BOYAmt
EOY$114,054,822EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$566,304BOYAmt
EOY$534,096EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$378,963,779BOYAmt
EOY$413,672,782EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,683,906BOYAmt
EOY$14,450,641EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$659,156BOYAmt
EOY$541,989EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$345,934BOYAmt
EOY$249,974EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,688,996BOYAmt
EOY$15,242,604EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$363,983,171BOYAmt
EOY$397,138,303EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,291,612BOYAmt
EOY$1,291,875EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$365,274,783BOYAmt
EOY$398,430,178EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$378,963,779BOYAmt
EOY$413,672,782EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$44,109,039ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$10,953,644NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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)
Political Expenditures$1,283,119PoliticalExpendituresAmt

Section527 Political Org Section527PoliticalOrgGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1VOTE NURSES VALUES PACBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1155 GRAND AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityOAKLANDCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94612ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN844008275EIN
Contributions Rcvd Dlvr$1,180,000ContributionsRcvdDlvrAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues NondedYes (1)SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior Year0AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE C PART I-A LINE 1FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION SPONSORED AND PROVIDED ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR FOUR SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUNDS, INCLUDING ONE TO WHICH THE ORGANIZATION MADE PROMPT AND DIRECT TRANSFERS OF MEMBERSHIP DUES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$15,416,825InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$15,416,825BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$71,549,141InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$20,328,427DepreciationAmt
Book Value$51,220,714BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$4,464,650InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,237,574DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,227,076BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$25,440InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$7,632DepreciationAmt
Book Value$17,808BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$67,882,423TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCITIBANK ACCOUNTDesc
Book Value$114,054,822BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$114,054,822TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
SECURITY DEPOSITS$107,870
DUE FROM RELATED PARTIES$142,104
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$249,974TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$135,842,591TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$10,953,644NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$10,953,644RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$146,796,235RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$6,590,900OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$6,590,900RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$140,205,335TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$102,687,196TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$6,590,900OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$6,590,900ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$96,096,296ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$96,096,296TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SEGREGATED FUND REVENUE
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSE -6,590,900.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SEGREGATED FUND EXPENSES RENTAL EXPENSES 6,590,900.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained0GrantRecordsMaintainedInd
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$0SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$0TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionEUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)RegionTxt
Cash Grant$6,806CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART III ACCOUNTING METHOD:FormAndLineReferenceDesc

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (5 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE FOR RETIRED AMERICANS (CARA)
600 GRAND AVENUE 410OAKLANDCA94610201790506501(C)(4)$10,000$0TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION
CALIFORNIA NURSES FOUNDATION
155 GRAND AVENUEOAKLANDCA94612237090658501(C)(3)$75,000$39,380TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION
CAPITAL & MAIN
1910 W SUNSET BLVD SUITE 740LOS ANGELESCA90026810895767501(C)(3)$40,000$0TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION
FAHWA INC
131 WEST 33RD STREET 4TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10001823647043501(C)(3)$17,500$0TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION
CALIFORNIA TAX REFORM ASSOCIATION
1121 L STREET 602SACRAMENTOCA95814942386938501(C)(4)$30,000$0TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Written Policy Ref T And E Expnss0WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (13 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
DAVID JOHNSON
NATIONAL FIELD DIRECTOR$362,192$0$0$0$0$0$79,682$0$46,879$0$488,753$0$0$0
JOANNE JUNG
DIRECTOR, KAISER AND SUTTER$330,763$0$0$0$0$0$72,768$0$15,216$0$418,747$0$0$0
BONNIE CASTILLO
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$306,226$0$0$0$0$0$67,190$0$22,641$0$396,057$0$0$0
DONALD NIELSEN
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$252,604$0$0$0$0$0$55,573$0$31,178$0$339,355$0$0$0
HOLLY MILLER
CHIEF OF STAFF$252,604$0$0$0$0$0$55,573$0$29,865$0$338,042$0$0$0
CHARLES IDELSON
SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS ADVISOR$228,180$0$0$0$0$0$50,200$0$47,410$0$325,790$0$0$0
DANIEL JOHNSTON
DIRECTOR RESEARCH & EDUCATION$223,876$0$0$0$0$0$49,253$0$46,842$0$319,971$0$0$0
JENNIFER LEMMON
DIRECTOR SO CAL AND NEVADA$219,676$0$0$0$0$0$48,329$0$46,787$0$314,792$0$0$0
ANDREW PREDILLETO
STRATEGIC CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR$213,841$0$0$0$0$0$47,045$0$46,870$0$307,756$0$0$0
COREY LANHAM
NATIONAL BARGAINING DIRECTOR$213,824$0$0$0$0$0$47,041$0$46,833$0$307,698$0$0$0
KENG CHOY MAK
CATHOLIC DIVISION DIRECTOR$225,360$0$0$0$0$0$49,579$0$30,097$0$305,036$0$0$0
KENNETH ZINN
NATIONAL POLITICAL DIRECTOR$216,765$0$0$0$0$0$47,688$0$34,156$0$298,609$0$0$0
PEDRITO QUIJANO
DIRECTOR ORGANIZING$207,656$0$0$0$0$0$45,684$0$30,070$0$283,410$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6CNA IS A MEMBER ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE MEMBERSHIP ELECTS THE GOVERNING BOARDS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BDECISIONS ARE RATIFIED FROM TIME TO TIME BY MEMBERSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BA DRAFT WAS PREPARED BY THE TAX PREPARER AND REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER. THIS DRAFT WAS REVIEWED BY COUNSEL AND ANY COMMENTS WERE INCORPORATED IN THE RETURN AS FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CCONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE PERIODICALLY REVIEWED WITH EMPLOYEES
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15AKEY SOURCES OF COMPARISON DATA ARE REVIEWED AND CONSIDERED
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XIINO CHANGES WERE MADE TO THE OVERSIGHT OR COMPLETION OF THE AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
GENERAL NOTENATIONAL NURSES UNITED (NNU) AND THE CALIFORNIA NURSES ASSOCIATION (CNA) HAVE ENTERED INTO A "JOINT EMPLOYEE" ARRANGEMENT UNDER WHICH SUBSTANTIALLY ALL NNU EMPLOYEE RELATED EXPENSES, INCLUDING PAYROLL AND EMPLOYEE BENEFIT COSTS, ARE PAID THROUGH THE CNA PAYROLL SYSTEM AND NNU REIMBURSES CNA FOR ITS PAYMENT OF THESE EXPENSES PAID ON BEHALF OF NNU. NNU RETAINS AND EXERCISES EXCLUSIVE AND INDEPENDENT DIRECTION AND CONTROL OF THESE EMPLOYEES WHILE PERFORMING SERVICES FOR NNU. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CNA HAS BEEN INDEPENDENTLY RETAINED BY NNU TO ALSO SERVE AS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF NNU, UNDER THE EXCLUSIVE DIRECTION AND CONTROL OF THE NNU EXECUTIVE COUNCIL AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS MANDATED BY THE NNU CONSTITUTION AND APPLICABLE NNU POLICIES.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
CALIFORNIA NURSES FOUNDATION
155 GRAND AVENUEOAKLANDCA94612237090658ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE OF NURSESCA501(C)(3)LINE 11B0
NATIONAL NURSES UNITED
155 GRAND AVENUEOAKLANDCA94612271450491COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ON BEHALF OF REGISTED NURSESCA501(C)(5)0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
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 Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (4 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
NATIONAL NURSES UNITED
N$900,000FINANCIAL RECORDS
NATIONAL NURSES UNITED
O$3,623,534FINANCIAL RECORDS
CALIFORNIA NURSES FOUNDATION
O$2,430MARGINAL COST OF ADMINISTRATIVE A
CALIFORNIA NURSES FOUNDATION
P$36,950MARGINAL COST OF ADMINISTRATIVE A

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