NORTHERN GREAT LAKES INITIATIVES: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
NORTHERN GREAT LAKES INITIATIVES (EIN 47-3130767)
Tax period
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31
Filed
2023-11-15
IRS object ID
202333199349314548
Schema version
2022v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2023-11-15T14:25:18-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ANDREWS HOOPER PAVLIK PLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12311 EAST BELTLINE AVE SE STE 200AddressLine1Txt
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2022-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN473130767EIN

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlNORTBusinessNameControlTxt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CHARLES HURST
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AMANDA BLONDEAU
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KEVIN BOYLE
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R GAVIN LEACH
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CAROL JOHNSON
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MEREDITH FREEMAN
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PETER GRAVES
TRUSTEE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
RON GRZYWINSKI
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MARY HOUGHTON
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ALFRED JOYAL III
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KATHY MASON
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WES MAURER JR
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CHANDRA MCMILLION
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SARA PROANO
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DR ERIC TRAVAN
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CHARLES VAN LOAN
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THOMAS VEAR
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MARK WILLIAMS
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GREG WEST
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

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Travel TravelGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
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FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (true)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (true)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,005,441CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,863,300CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$27,663,453TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,005,441CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,863,300CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$27,663,453TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$78,582CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$41,199CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$15,382CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$28,881CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$165,505TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$27,828,958TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$7,921,669GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.85620PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.88450PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
VolunteersfalseVolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementfalsePaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media AdvertisementsfalseMediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings MembersfalseMailingsMembersInd
Publications Or BroadcastfalsePublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other OrganizationsYes (true)GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Grants Other Organizations$38,000GrantsOtherOrganizationsAmt
Direct Contact LegislatorsfalseDirectContactLegislatorsInd
Rallies DemonstrationsfalseRalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesYes (true)OtherActivitiesInd
Other Activities$296OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures$38,296TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c3falseNotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationLINE 1F REPRESENTS PAYMENTS TO RAPOZA FOR LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. LINE 1I REPRESENTS TRAVEL COSTS TO MEET WITH RAPOZA. NGLI CONTRACTS WITH RAPOZA ASSOCIATES WHO IS A PUBLIC INTEREST LOBBYING AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS FIRM THAT SPECIALIZES IN PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE LEGISLATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND PUBLIC AGENCIES. THE SPECIFIC AREAS OF INTEREST THAT NGLI UTILIZES RAPOZA ASSOCIATES FOR ARE THE FRIENDS OF SBA MICROLOAN PROGRAM AND THE RURAL CDC WORK PROGRAM.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescLEASE LIABILITYDesc
Amt$512,200Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$512,200TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationNORTHERN INITIATIVES IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. HOWEVER, INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO NORTHERN INITIATIVES TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE MAY BE SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. SINCE NORTHERN INITIATIVES IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS INCLUDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. GENERALLY, THE PRIOR THREE TAX YEARS REMAIN OPEN TO EXAMINATION. NORTHERN INITIATIVES DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT THE RESULTS FROM THE EXAMINATION OF ANY OPEN YEARS WOULD HAVE A MATERIAL ADVERSE EFFECT ON NORTHERN INITIATIVES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (4 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
MEDC OPTIMIZE MAIN STREET161$399,056
BATTLE CREEK EDU. AWARDS13$37,000
TCF MINI-GRANTS8$6,700
BINDA FDN. MINI-GRANTS2$2,500

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationEACH TYPE OF SMALL BUSINESS GRANT, SPECIFIED IN PART III, HAS ITS OWN SEPARATE GRANT SOURCE, IN WHICH NGLI SUBGRANTS TO SMALL BUSINESSES BASED ON WHAT IS SPECIFIED IN EACH GRANT AGREEMENT; DELIVERABLES AND OUTCOMES ARE REPORTED TO THE GRANT SOURCE. RECIPIENTS OF THE SMALL BUSINESS GRANTS MUST COMPLETE MINIMUM EDUCATION OR BUSINESS COACHING REQUIREMENTS TO BE ABLE TO RECEIVE A GRANT.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonELISSA SANGALLIPersonNm
TitlePRESIDENT/CEOTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$154,983BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$10,074DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$5,643NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$170,700TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Loans Btwn Org Interested Prsn LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp (3 entries)

Relationship With OrgRelationshipWithOrgTxtLoan PurposeLoanPurposeTxtLoan From OrganizationLoanFromOrganizationIndOriginal PrincipalOriginalPrincipalAmtBalance DueBalanceDueAmtDefaultDefaultIndBoard Or Committee ApprovalBoardOrCommitteeApprovalIndWritten AgreementWrittenAgreementIndBusiness Name Line2BusinessName/BusinessNameLine2Txt
DONKERS (TOM VEAR - SEE PART V)
BOARD MEMBERSMALL BUSINESS LOANYes (X)$70,000$57,119falseYes (true)Yes (true)
DELFT BISTRO (TOM VEAR - SEE PART V)
BOARD MEMBERSMALL BUSINESS LOANYes (X)$220,000$55,391falseYes (true)Yes (true)DELFT THEATRE
DELFT BISTRO (TOM VEAR - SEE PART V)
BOARD MEMBERSMALL BUSINESS LOANYes (X)$10,300$3,993falseYes (true)Yes (true)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Balance Due$116,503TotalBalanceDueAmt

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonNMU SEE PART VPersonNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionBOARD MEMBERSRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$18,346TransactionAmt
TransactionRENTAL EXPENSETransactionDesc
Sharing Of RevenuesfalseSharingOfRevenuesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE L, PART VFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATED TO PART II LOANS WITH INTERESTED PERSONS: TOM VEAR, BOARD MEMBER, OWNS MORE THAN 35% INTEREST IN DELFT AND DONKERS BUSINESSES. THESE LOANS ARE MADE ON SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME TERMS, INCLUDING INTEREST RATES AND COLLATERAL, AS THOSE PREVAILING AT THE TIME FOR COMPARABLE TRANSACTIONS WITH UNRELATED ENTITIES. TOM VEAR ABSTAINS FROM VOTING RELATED TO THESE LOANS PER THE WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATED TO PART IV BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING INTERESTED PERSONS: NMU CAN APPOINT UP TO 5 CLASS A DIRECTORS TO THE NORTHERN INITIATIVES BOARD. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS ARE KEVIN BOYLE, R. GAVIN LEACH, AND CAROL JOHNSON. NORTHERN INITIATIVES RENTED OFFICE SPACE FROM NMU THROGH APRIL 2022. RENTAL EXPENSES PAID TO NMU TOTALED 18,346.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTO ENCOURAGE, PROMOTE, AND FOSTER REVITALIZATION PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS BY OFFERING LOANS, STRATEGIC PLANNING AND OTHER SUPPORT TO ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES IN THE GREAT LAKES WATERSHED REGION THAT ARE UNABLE TO ACCESS SUPPORT FROM TRADITIONAL SOURCES. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE TO USERS OUTSIDE OF THE GREAT LAKES WATERSHED REGION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7ATHE ORGANIZATION HAS FOUR CLASSES OF TRUSTEES. CLASS A, B AND C TRUSTEES HAVE EQUAL VOTING RIGHTS. FIVE CLASS A TRUSTEES ARE APPOINTED BY NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION). TEN CLASS B TRUSTEES ARE APPOINTED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE CLASS B TRUSTEES. ONE CLASS C TRUSTEE IS APPOINTED BY THE MICHIGAN STRATEGIC FUND. CLASS D TRUSTEES ARE NON-VOTING AND ARE CONSIDERED AN EMERITUS AND TRAINING CLASS. UP TO FIVE CLASS D TRUSTEES ARE APPOINTED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF CLASS A AND B TRUSTEES. IN ADDITION, THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION IS AN EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER WITH ONE VOTING RIGHT.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BA COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES VIA EMAIL PRIOR TO FILING AND A FINAL COPY OF THE RETURN IS INCLUDED IN THE NOVEMBER BOARD PACKET.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CTHE CODE OF ETHICS POLICY IS ANNUALLY SIGNED BY TRUSTEES AND REQUIRES THEM TO ATTACH A LIST OF ALL OWNERSHIP INTERESTS/ACTIVITIES WHICH MAY CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH THE ORGANIZATION. IN ADDITION, NO EMPLOYEE, OFFICER OR CREDIT COMMITTEE MEMBER SHALL PARTICIPATE IN ANY PROCESSING, REVIEW, APPROVAL OR DOCUMENTATION AFFECTING ANY POTENTIAL LOAN IN WHICH THEY HAVE A CONFLICT OR COULD BE PRERCEIVED TO HAVE A CONFLICT.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE PRESIDENTS COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. A WAGE AND SALARY STUDY WAS DONE BY AN INDEPENDENT COMPANY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES A FEW YEARS AGO.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BCOMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND INCLUDED IN THE BUDGET PROCESS THAT IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. A WAGE AND SALARY STUDY WAS DONE BY AN INDEPENDENT COMPANY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES A FEW YEARS AGO.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GPROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT 372,669 221,792 0
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9RECOVERY OF LOAN LOSSES 103,972 A PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT OR 4,503,214 WAS MADE TO RESTATE GRANT AMOUNTS THAT WERE PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AS DONOR-RESTRICTED REVENUE TO DEFERRED REVENUE. THESE GRANTS ARE CONSIDERED UNEARNED UNTIL THE FUNDS HAVE BEEN DEFEDERALIZED BY THE FUNDER.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
UP BUSINESS CAPITAL
101 W WASHINGTON STREET STE 9MARQUETTEMI49855452471096LENDINGMI501C37NGLIYes (true)
UPPER PENINSULA CERTIFIED DEVELOP
101 W WASHTINGTON STREET STE 9MARQUETTEMI49855462796593LENDINGMI501C4NGLIYes (true)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (true)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (true)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

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