DISABILITY RIGHTS NORTH CAROLINA: Form 990, tax year 2020
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- Organization
- DISABILITY RIGHTS NORTH CAROLINA (EIN 56-1243369)
- Tax period
- 2020-10-01 to 2021-09-30
- Filed
- 2022-02-13
- IRS object ID
- 202200449349300600
- Schema version
- 2020v4.0
- 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 ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2022-02-13T08:22:35-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2021-09-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ROMEO WIGGINS & COMPANY LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 8210 CREEDMOOR RD 202 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | RALEIGH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 27613 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2020-10-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 561243369 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | DISABILITY RIGHTS NORTH CAROLINA | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | DISA | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 9198562195 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3724 NATIONAL DRIVE SUITE 100 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | RALEIGH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 27612 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | VIRGINIA KNOWLTON MARCUS | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFF. | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 9198562195 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2022-02-13 | SignatureDt |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | VIRGINIA | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | KNOWLTON MARCUS | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | 999009999 | SSN |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | J KELLY LANIER | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01240701 | PTIN |
| Phone | 9198705151 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2022-02-13 | PreparationDt |
| Self Employed | Yes (X) | SelfEmployedInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2020 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | VIRGINIA KNOWLTON MARCUS | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3724 NATIONAL DRIVE SUITE 100 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | RALEIGH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 27612 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $4,877,233 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | DISABILITYRIGHTSNC.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1978 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | NC | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | DISABILITY RIGHTS NORTH CAROLINA IS A LEGAL ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION THAT ADVANCES AND DEFENDS THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH ALL TYPES OF DISABILITIES, OF ALL AGES, THROUGHOUT NORTH CAROLINA. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 22 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 22 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 54 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 25 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $4,789,544 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $4,819,042 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $13,750 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $54,800 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $9,920 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $3,391 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $4,813,214 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $4,877,233 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $3,728,156 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $3,943,758 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $45,911 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $969,930 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $923,279 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $4,698,086 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $4,867,037 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $115,128 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $10,196 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $1,804,663 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $1,822,226 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $567,051 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $574,418 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $1,237,612 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $1,247,808 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | DISABILITY RIGHTS NORTH CAROLINA IS A LEGAL ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION THAT ADVANCES AND DEFENDS THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH ALL TYPES OF DISABILITIES, OF ALL AGES, THROUGHOUT NORTH CAROLINA. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $3,415,509 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | DISABILITY RIGHTS NORTH CAROLINA SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES TO BE INCLUDED IN THEIR SCHOOLS WITH THE SUPPORTS THEY NEED TO MAKE EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS, AND AVOID AVERSIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS AND SCHOOL PUSH-OUT; ADVOCATED FOR DISABLED PEOPLE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN COMPETITIVE, INTEGRATED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES; MONITORED STATE DEVELOPMENTAL CENTERS, SEGREGATED SCHOOLS, PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS AND RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES, INVESTIGATED SUSPECTED ABUSE AND ADVOCATED FOR REFORMS; ENFORCED THE RIGHTS OF DISABLED PEOPLE TO HAVE EQUAL ACCESS TO THEIR COMMUNITIES, TO SECURE COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORTS, AND AVOID UNNECESSARY INSTITUTIONALIZATION; ADVOCATED FOR THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF INCARCERATED PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES; PROTECTED THE RIGHTS OF DISABLED PERSONS DISPLACED BY OR AT RISK OF DISPLACEMENT FROM NATURAL DISASTERS; ADVANCED THE RIGHT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO SELF-DETERMINATION; AND DEFENDED THE HOUSING AND VOTING RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. DRNC ALSO PROVIDED OUTREACH, EDUCATION AND PUBLIC INFORMATION TO EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND PROMOTE DISABILITY RIGHTS ISSUES. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $872,516 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $54,800 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | LEGAL ADVOCACY ASSISTANCE FOR DISABLED NORTH CAROLINIANS. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $4,288,025 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | Yes (true) | 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 | Yes (true) | 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 | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | 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 | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | 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 | 28 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 54 | 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 |
| 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 | 22 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 22 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | 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 | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | BRAD SPIVEY | PersonNm |
| Phone | 9198562195 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3724 NATIONAL DRIVE SUITE 100 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | RALEIGH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 27612 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (26 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIRGINIA KNOWLTON MARCUS | |||||||
| CHIEF EXECUT | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $153,546 | $0 | $17,891 | ||
| KELLY BRAD SPIVEY | |||||||
| CFO | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $112,629 | $0 | $15,423 | ||
| LISA GRAFSTEIN | |||||||
| LITIGATION C | 40.00 | $103,363 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| SUSAN POLLITT | |||||||
| SUPERVISING | 40.00 | $100,396 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| JAMES BOOKER | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| CRYSTAL BOWE | |||||||
| VICE-CHAIR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| CONNIE BUTTERFIELD | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| WOODY CONNETTE | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| ADEBOLA DESALU | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| TINA DICKE | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| BRYAN DOOLEY | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| VICTORIA EKSTRAND | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| ROBERT HOPPY ELLIOT | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| MARY KATHRYN EVANS | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| RACHEL FUERST | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| KIM LAN GROUT | |||||||
| CHAIR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| CANDACE HARKE | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| EVAN LEWIS | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| JEFF MCLOUD | |||||||
| PAIMI AC CHA | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| GAILE OSBORNE | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| ED RIZZUTO | |||||||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| JUVENCIO ROCHA-PERALTA | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| JILL SCERCY | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| CHERYL VILLEMAGNE | |||||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| SHIELA WALL-HILL | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| PATRICK WILLIAMS | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $469,934 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $33,314 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 4 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (true) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt | Address Line2ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine2Txt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CENTER FOR CREATIVE LEADERSHIP | ||||||
| 1 LEADERSHIP PLACE | GREENSBORO | NC | 27410 | CONSULTING | $124,362 | |
| NETSMART INC | ||||||
| 5540 CENTERVIEW DRIVE | RALEIGH | NC | 27606 | IT SUPPORT | $104,572 | SUITE 200 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 2 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Government Grants | $3,924,223 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $894,819 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $4,819,042 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | ATTORNEY FEES AWARDED | Desc |
| Business | 900004 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $54,800 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $54,800 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $54,800 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $3,391 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $3,391 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $4,877,233 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $54,800 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $3,391 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $274,400 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $171,229 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $103,171 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,876,519 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,597,810 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $267,464 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $11,245 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $160,889 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $141,856 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $18,473 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $560 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $384,991 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $339,445 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $44,205 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,341 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $246,959 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $217,743 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $28,356 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $860 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,195 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $9,793 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $660 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $742 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $354,083 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $306,832 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $22,242 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $25,009 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $97,318 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $83,450 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $12,976 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $892 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $238,617 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $211,225 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $26,773 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $619 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,064 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $9,780 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,255 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $29 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,400 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,220 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $169 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $11 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLIENT SERVICES | $103,703 | $101,643 | $750 | $1,310 |
| PERSONNEL PROCUREMENT | $68,991 | $65,024 | $3,407 | $560 |
| TELEPHONE | $29,037 | $26,187 | $2,793 | $57 |
| MAINTENANCE | $3,209 | $2,788 | $407 | $14 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,662 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,662 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,867,037 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,288,025 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $533,101 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $45,911 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,680 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,059 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,355,905 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,356,557 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $378,891 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $420,016 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $58,315 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $41,740 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $43,238 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $43,238 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,401 | BOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,471 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,854 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,804,663 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,822,226 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $139,616 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $189,737 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $231,450 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $177,150 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $195,985 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $207,531 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $567,051 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $574,418 | 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 | $1,012,912 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,069,155 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $224,700 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $178,653 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,237,612 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,247,808 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,804,663 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,822,226 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $10,196 | 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 | Yes (true) | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Performed | Yes (true) | FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd |
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 | $3,182,030 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,362,989 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $4,011,228 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,789,544 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $4,819,042 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $20,164,833 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $3,182,030 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,362,989 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $4,011,228 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,789,544 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $4,819,042 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $20,164,833 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $96,149 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $20,068,684 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $127 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,588 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $12,688 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $9,920 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $3,391 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $27,714 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $20,192,547 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $440,524 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.99390 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.99200 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
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 C IRS990ScheduleC
Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $24,326 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $24,326 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $4,867,037 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $4,891,363 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $394,568 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $98,642 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $327,285 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $348,425 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $384,904 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $394,568 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $1,455,182 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Lobbying Ceiling | $2,182,773 | LobbyingCeilingAmt |
Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $14,827 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $14,827 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $13,288 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $24,326 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $67,268 | TotalAmt |
Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $81,821 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $87,106 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $96,226 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $98,642 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $363,795 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassroots Ceiling | $545,693 | GrassrootsCeilingAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $43,238 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $43,238 | DepreciationAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | ACCRUED LEAVE | Desc |
| Amt | $207,531 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $207,531 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $4,977,429 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $100,196 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $100,196 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $4,877,233 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $4,877,233 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $4,967,233 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $100,196 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $100,196 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $4,867,037 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $4,867,037 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | false | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | false | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | false | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | false | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | false | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | false | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | false | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | false | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | false | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | VIRGINIA KNOWLTON MARCUS | PersonNm |
| Title | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFF. | TitleTxt |
| Base Compensation Filing Org | $153,546 | BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Deferred Compensation Flng Org | $8,678 | DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org | $9,213 | NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | $171,437 | TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | DISABILITY RIGHTS NORTH CAROLINA SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES TO BE INCLUDED IN THEIR SCHOOLS WITH THE SUPPORTS THEY NEED TO MAKE EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS, AND AVOID AVERSIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS AND SCHOOL PUSH-OUT; ADVOCATED FOR DISABLED PEOPLE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN COMPETITIVE, INTEGRATED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES; MONITORED STATE DEVELOPMENTAL CENTERS, SEGREGATED SCHOOLS, PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS AND RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES, INVESTIGATED SUSPECTED ABUSE AND ADVOCATED FOR REFORMS; ENFORCED THE RIGHTS OF DISABLED PEOPLE TO HAVE EQUAL ACCESS TO THEIR COMMUNITIES, TO SECURE COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORTS, AND AVOID UNNECESSARY INSTITUTIONALIZATION; ADVOCATED FOR THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF INCARCERATED PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES; PROTECTED THE RIGHTS OF DISABLED PERSONS DISPLACED BY OR AT RISK OF DISPLACEMENT FROM NATURAL DISASTERS; ADVANCED THE RIGHT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO SELF-DETERMINATION; AND DEFENDED THE HOUSING AND VOTING RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. DRNC ALSO PROVIDED OUTREACH, EDUCATION AND PUBLIC INFORMATION TO EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND PROMOTE DISABILITY RIGHTS ISSUES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, THEN PROVIDED ELECTRONICALLY TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | EACH BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEMBER, EACH PAIMI ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBER, AND EACH EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A NEW CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT EACH YEAR. EACH STATEMENT IS REVIEWED FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND IF A CONFLICT IS DISCOVERED, THE RELATIONSHIP THAT CAUSES THE CONFLICT MUST BE DISSOLVED OR THE VOLUNTEER OR EMPLOYEE MAY BE ASKED TO RESIGN. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPARED COMPENSATION RECEIVED BY THE TOP EXECUTIVES OF SMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND DETERMINED THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION OF DISABILITY RIGHTS NORTH CAROLINA'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED A SALARY SURVEY UTILIZING SALARY INFORMATION FROM SIMILAR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE LEADERSHIP TEAM, AUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED THE SALARY RANGES FOR ALL STAFF. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION BYLAWS, BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MINUTES, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE LISTED ON OUR WEBSITE. THEY ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO ANYONE WHO DOES NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE INTERNET. THE FORM 990 WILL BE POSTED ON THE WEBSITE AFTER IT IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
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