UPTOWN ENTERTAINMENT ALLIANCE: Form 990, tax year 2022
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- Organization
- UPTOWN ENTERTAINMENT ALLIANCE (EIN 45-3707844)
- Tax period
- 2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31
- Filed
- 2023-11-15
- IRS object ID
- 202313199349302406
- Schema version
- 2022v5.0
- 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
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule D
- Schedule G
- Schedule L
- Schedule M
- Schedule O
- Schedule R
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2023-11-15T08:34:34-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2022-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 823840465 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | UMBREIT WILECZEK & ASSOCIATES PC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 712 E BALTIMORE PIKE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | KENNETT SQUARE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 19348 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2022-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 453707844 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | UPTOWN ENTERTAINMENT ALLIANCE | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | UPTO | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6103562787 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 226 NORTH HIGH ST | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WEST CHESTER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 19380 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | A ROY SMITH | PersonNm |
| Person Title | DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6103562787 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2023-11-14 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | A ROY | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | SMITH | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | 999009999 | SSN |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | false | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | KATHLEEN A WILECZEK CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01410073 | PTIN |
| Phone | 6104443222 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2023-11-14 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2022 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | A ROY SMITH | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 226 N HIGH ST | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WEST CHESTER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 19380 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $1,897,168 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.UPTOWNWESTCHESTER.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2011 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | PA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | UPTOWN OPERATES ITS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AS A HOME FOR LIVE PERFORMANCES, FILM, EDUCATION, AND THE LIFE OF OUR COMMUNITY. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 29 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 19 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 28 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 155 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $790,831 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $762,984 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $568,461 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $1,011,643 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $84,214 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $87,717 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $38,545 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | -$15,899 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,482,051 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,846,445 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $316,899 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $684,242 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $89,535 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $797,780 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $1,252,888 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $1,114,679 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,937,130 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $367,372 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$90,685 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $4,528,837 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $4,259,315 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $561,252 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $382,415 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $3,967,585 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $3,876,900 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | UPTOWN OPERATES ITS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AS A HOME FOR LIVE PERFORMANCES, FILM, EDUCATION, AND THE LIFE OF OUR COMMUNITY. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $1,608,688 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $1,011,643 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | UPTOWN OFFERS QUALITY PROFESSIONAL THEATRE, JAZZ, COMEDY, MUSIC AND FILM, NOT TO MENTION OUR AWARD WINNING PERFORMING ARTS EDUCATIONAL CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS FOR ALL AGES. THROUGH OUR PROGRAMMING AND OUTREACH EFFORTS, THE THEATER HAS BECOME A SPECIAL GATHERING PLACE IN THE COMMUNITY, REFLECTING THE DEMOGRAPHIC AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY OF OUR REGION. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $1,608,688 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (true) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | Yes (true) | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | Yes (true) | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (true) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (true) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 22 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 28 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Form8899 Filedind | false | Form8899Filedind |
| Form1098 C Filed | false | Form1098CFiledInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 29 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 19 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | Yes (true) | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | Yes (true) | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Written Policy Or Procedure | Yes (true) | WrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | PA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonNm |
| Phone | 6103562787 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 226 NORTH HIGH ST | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WEST CHESTER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 19380 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| No Listed Persons Compensated | Yes (X) | NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (29 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOLLY MORRISON | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC LORGUS | ||||||
| VICE-PRESIDE | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE SCIMONE | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS HOWE | ||||||
| TREASURER | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY BROWN | ||||||
| IMMEDIATE PA | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD K MAY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| A ROY SMITH | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TOM MCEVOY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| KANE BENDER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CHRISTOPHER HANNING | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JIMMY JEFFERIS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MICHELLE KICHLINE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| BETH KNAUER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| CHRIS LANG | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ROBERT MILLER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JOSEPH RIPER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| GARY GREEN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| HOWARD SUNDWALL | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MARILYN PARSONS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MEREDY PATTERSON | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MICHAEL PHELAN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DONALD SCHOLL | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| LESLIE TELTHORSTER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 10.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| GAIL PIPPIN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| HELEN MOUNTAIN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ROBERT SPARRE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| LILLIAN DEBAPTISTE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BLAYNE EASTER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BOB LORHMANN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Fundraising | $93,722 | FundraisingAmt |
| Government Grants | $297,312 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $371,950 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $80,406 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $762,984 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| PERFORMANCE AND VENUE FEES | 711190 | $587,645 | $587,645 |
| TUITION FEES | $292,669 | $292,669 | |
| CONCESSIONS | $91,301 | $91,301 | |
| ORDER FEES REVENUE | $40,028 | $40,028 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $1,011,643 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $87,717 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $87,717 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $34,135 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $93,722 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $50,723 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$16,588 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | MISCELLANEOUS | Desc |
| Total Revenue Column | $689 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $689 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $689 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,846,445 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $1,012,332 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $87,717 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $642,171 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $525,236 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $67,416 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $49,519 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $42,071 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $34,410 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,417 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,244 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $71,457 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $71,457 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $146,028 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $143,847 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,181 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $94,229 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $77,269 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $10,365 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,595 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $34,782 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $23,224 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $11,558 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $217,521 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $178,367 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $23,927 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $15,227 | FundraisingAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $486 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $399 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $53 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $34 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $20,361 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $20,361 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $31,448 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $25,787 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,459 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,202 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRAM EXPENSES | $443,565 | $443,565 | ||
| REAL ESTATE TAXES | $51,210 | $41,992 | $5,633 | $3,585 |
| DATA PROCESSING FEES | $45,150 | $45,150 | ||
| CONCESSIONS | $29,909 | $29,909 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $66,742 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $39,533 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $18,080 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $9,129 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,937,130 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,608,688 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $238,907 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $89,535 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,061,398 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $352,820 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $10,101 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $13,329 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $159,782 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $157,577 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,629 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $15,612 | EOYAmt |
Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,160,867 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,448,462 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $44,995 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $107,768 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $242,241 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $78,494 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $83,065 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $163,747 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,528,837 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,259,315 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $136,514 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $249,187 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $424,738 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $133,228 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $561,252 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $382,415 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,479,273 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,404,323 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $488,312 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $472,577 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,967,585 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,876,900 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,528,837 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,259,315 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$90,685 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $724,180 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $291,315 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,023,974 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $790,831 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $762,984 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $3,593,284 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $724,180 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $291,315 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,023,974 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $790,831 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $762,984 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $3,593,284 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $680,222 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $2,913,062 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $72,638 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $78,522 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $79,118 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $84,629 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $87,717 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $402,624 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $761 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $3,800 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,012 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $689 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $6,262 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $4,002,170 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $4,586,948 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.72790 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.73040 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART II, LINE 10 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 6,262 | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $32,775 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $14,136 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $18,639 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $209,466 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $64,358 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $145,108 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $163,747 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,846,695 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $250 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $250 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $1,846,445 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $1,846,445 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,937,380 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $250 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $250 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $1,937,130 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $1,937,130 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | GALA | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $127,857 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $93,722 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $34,135 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $50,723 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $127,857 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $93,722 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $34,135 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $50,723 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $50,723 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | -$16,588 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL
Loans Btwn Org Interested Prsn LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | UPTOWN BRAVO THEATER | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | UPTOWN BRAVO THEATER | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Relationship With Org | COMMON BOARD MEMBERS | RelationshipWithOrgTxt |
| Loan Purpose | RENOVATIONS | LoanPurposeTxt |
| Loan From Organization | Yes (X) | LoanFromOrganizationInd |
| Original Principal | $1,110,000 | OriginalPrincipalAmt |
| Balance Due | $3,448,462 | BalanceDueAmt |
| Default | false | DefaultInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (true) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Written Agreement | Yes (true) | WrittenAgreementInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Balance Due | $3,448,462 | TotalBalanceDueAmt |
Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp
Name Of Interested NameOfInterested
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | UPTOWN BRAVO THEATER | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Relationship Description | LANDLORD | RelationshipDescriptionTxt |
| Transaction | $103,638 | TransactionAmt |
| Transaction | LEASE PAYMENTS | TransactionDesc |
| Sharing Of Revenues | Yes (true) | SharingOfRevenuesInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE L, PART V | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | MANY BOARD MEMBERS HAVE INVESTED IN UPTOWN BRAVO THEATER LLC, WHICH OWNS THE BUILDING WHERE UPTOWN ENTERTAINMENT ALLIANCE OPERATES. THE RENOVATIONS OF THE BUILDING WERE PERFORMED BY THE LLC WITH LOANS FROM UPTOWN ENTERTAINMENT ALLIANCE. THE LLC LEASES THE BUILDING TO UPTOWN ENTERTAINMENT ALLIANCE AT A RATE THAT PROVIDES A 3% RETURN TO INVESTORS OF THE LLC. THE LLC EXISTS ONLY TO RENOVATE AND LEASE THE BUILDING. AFTER 5 YEARS, UPTOWN ENTERTAINMENT ALLIANCE WILL HAVE THE OPTION TO BUY THE BUILDING FROM THE LLC AND ALL LOANS WILL BE REPAID AT TIME OF PURCHASE. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (2 entries)
| Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxInd | DescDesc | ContributionContributionCnt | Noncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt | Method Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (X) | LIGHTING&EQUIP | 3 | $57,306 | FMV |
| Yes (X) | AUCTION ITEMS | 1 | $23,100 | FMV |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Any Property That Must Be Held | false | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | false | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | false | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 | BY-LAWS UPDATED |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | ALL BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE OFFICERS AND ANY CONFLICTS ARE DISCUSSED BY THE FULL BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DETERMINED AFTER COMPARISION TO OTHER SIMILAR NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Org Txbl Partnership IdRelatedOrgTxblPartnershipGrp
Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | UPTOWN BRAVO THEATER LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 121 N WALNUT ST 320 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WEST CHESTER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 19380 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 463646927 | EIN |
| Primary Activities | LANDLORD | PrimaryActivitiesTxt |
| Legal Domicile State | PA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Predominant Income Type | RELATED | PredominantIncomeTypeTxt |
| Disproportionate Allocations | false | DisproportionateAllocationsInd |
| General Or Managing Partner | false | GeneralOrManagingPartnerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | false | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | false | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | false | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | Yes (true) | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | false | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | false | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | false | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | false | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | false | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | false | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | false | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | Yes (true) | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | false | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | Yes (true) | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | false | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | false | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | false | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | false | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | false | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (3 entries)
| Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxt | InvolvedInvolvedAmt | Method Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt |
|---|---|---|
| UPTOWN BRAVO THEATER | ||
| D | $3,448,462 | LOAN AMOUNT AT YEAR END |
| UPTOWN BRAVO THEATER | ||
| A | $72,137 | AMOUNT PAID |
| UPTOWN BRAVO THEATER | ||
| N | NON FINANCIAL | |
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