CF FOUNDATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
CF FOUNDATION INC (EIN 58-1743909)
Tax period
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31
Filed
2022-11-12
IRS object ID
202203169349301510
Schema version
2021v4.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2022-11-12T09:22:58-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN581433845PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FRAZIER & DEETER LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11230 PEACHTREE STREET NE SUITE 1500AddressLine1Txt
CityATLANTACityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP30309ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2021-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN581743909EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1C F FOUNDATION INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlCFFOBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4042334339PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13445 PEACHTREE RD SUITE 175AddressLine1Txt
CityATLANTACityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP30326ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonWILLIAM C WRENPersonNm
Person TitleOFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone4042334339PhoneNum
Signature2022-11-11SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstWILLIAMPersonFirstNm
Person LastWRENPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonLEIGHANN H COSTLEYPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00121976PTIN
Phone4042537500PhoneNum

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer3TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2021TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerWILLIAM C WRENPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13445 PEACHTREE RD SUITE 175AddressLine1Txt
CityATLANTACityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP30326ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$20,885,186GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressN/AWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1987FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateGALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionORGANIZED & OPERATED TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER ATLANTA, INC.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body5VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent3VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee8TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI-$15,498TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$3,582,640PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$5,045,150CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$0PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$973,551PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$2,979,481CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$574,683PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$143,547CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$5,130,874PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$8,168,178CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$3,987,824PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$5,330,851CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$805,278PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$850,896CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$1,913,230PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$1,445,055CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$6,706,332PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$7,626,802CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$1,575,458PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$541,376CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$60,851,215TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$64,388,351TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$488,084TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$344,200TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$60,363,131NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$64,044,151NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionORGANIZED & OPERATED TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER ATLANTA, INC.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$391,000ExpenseAmt
Grant$391,000GrantAmt
DescTHE C F FOUNDATION, INC DONATES MONEY TO CHARITIES THAT ARE QUALIFIED TO BE SUPPORTED BY THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER ATLANTA, INC.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$6,040,134ExpenseAmt
Grant$4,939,851GrantAmt
DescTHE C F FOUNDATION, INC SEEKS TO INVEST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW MODELS OF SOCIAL SERVICE FOR A NEW CENTURY. THE FOUNDATION SEEKS TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS AND ENCOURAGE INITIATIVES:-WHOSE MISSION IS TO CREATE AND SUSTAIN SOCIAL INNOVATION.-THAT ATTACK THE UNDERLYING CAUSES OF PROBLEMS, RATHER THAN SIMPLY TREATING SYMPTOMS SO THAT NEEDS ARE REDUCED NOT JUST MET.-WHOSE IMPACT IS SUSTAINABLE AND MEASURABLE.THE PRIMARY TARGET AREAS FOR INVESTMENT ARE: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN THE EAST LAKE NEIGHBORHOOD OF ATLANTA GEORGIA; PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE COMMITTED THEMSELVES TO MINISTRY THROUGH EITHER PASTORAL OR SOCIAL WORK; THE ENCOURAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF FUTURE SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS - THE NEXT GENERATION OF INNOVATORS WHO ARE COMMITTED TO ADDRESSING SOCIAL CONCERNS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$6,431,134TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl EntYes (1)BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityYes (1)DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd OrgYes (1)TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document8IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee8EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members5GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member3IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower Policy0WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention Policy0DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldGAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AMY CLARKEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone4042334339PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13445 PEACHTREE ROAD STE 175AddressLine1Txt
CityATLANTACityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP30326ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (11 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
THOMAS G COUSINS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM CHARLESWORTH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHIRLEY FRANKLIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LILLIAN C GIORNELLI
OFFICER/DIRECTOR24.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
GEORGE WIRTH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM C WREN
OFFICER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
AMY CLARKE
OFFICER40.00$112,258$0$35,591Yes (X)
CYNTHIA KUHLMAN
EDUCATION40.00$241,529$0$26,209Yes (X)
RICK BENT
EMPLOYEE40.00$198,628$0$32,103Yes (X)
KELLY SUMMERS
EMPLOYEE40.00$169,696$0$29,843Yes (X)
CHAD MEDLEY
EMPLOYEE40.00$148,488$0$38,251Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$870,599TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$161,997TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K5IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$5,045,150AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$5,045,150TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,907,602TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,907,602ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$13,788,887SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$11,505,318SecuritiesAmt
Other$1,211,690OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,283,569SecuritiesAmt
Other-$1,211,690OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,071,879TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,071,879ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
MISCELLANEOUS INCOME900099$137,744$0$137,744
K-1/OTHER INCOME900099$5,803-$15,498$21,301
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$143,547OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$8,168,178TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$0RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue-$15,498UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$3,138,526ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,330,851TotalAmt
Program Services$5,330,851ProgramServicesAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$850,896TotalAmt
Management And General$850,896ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,172TotalAmt
Management And General$4,172ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$68,689TotalAmt
Management And General$68,689ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$95,579TotalAmt
Management And General$95,579ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,573TotalAmt
Management And General$15,573ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,011TotalAmt
Management And General$8,011ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$54,245TotalAmt
Management And General$54,245ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,481TotalAmt
Management And General$1,481ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$34,623TotalAmt
Management And General$34,623ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmt
NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZA$795,251$795,251
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM EXP$293,156$293,156
FAITH BASED PROGRAM EXP$11,876$11,876

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$62,399TotalAmt
Management And General$62,399ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,626,802TotalAmt
Program Services$6,431,134ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,195,668ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$531,136BOYAmt
EOY$520,278EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,090,537BOYAmt
EOY$5,661,520EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,703,986BOYAmt
EOY$1,764,338EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,641,317LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$96,754LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,523,896BOYAmt
EOY$1,544,563EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$36,661,217BOYAmt
EOY$39,664,596EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,340,443BOYAmt
EOY$15,233,056EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$60,851,215BOYAmt
EOY$64,388,351EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$47,474BOYAmt
EOY$35,020EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$430,000BOYAmt
EOY$305,000EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,610BOYAmt
EOY$4,180EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$488,084BOYAmt
EOY$344,200EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow FASB117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind

Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp

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

Pd In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp

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

Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$60,363,131BOYAmt
EOY$64,044,151EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$60,363,131BOYAmt
EOY$64,044,151EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$60,851,215BOYAmt
EOY$64,388,351EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$541,376ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$4,636,823NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$1,497,179OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

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

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supporting Organization509a3Yes (X)SupportingOrganization509a3Ind
Supporting Org Type1Yes (X)SupportingOrgType1Ind
Supported Organizations1SupportedOrganizationsCnt

Supported Org Information SupportedOrgInformationGrp

Supported Organization Name SupportedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER ATLANTA INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN581344646EIN
Organization Type7OrganizationTypeCd
Governing Document ListedYes (1)GoverningDocumentListedInd
Support$0SupportAmt
Other Support$0OtherSupportAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supported Organizations Total1SupportedOrganizationsTotalCnt
Support Sum$0SupportSumAmt
Other Support Sum$0OtherSupportSumAmt

Form990 Sch A Supporting Org Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Listed By Name Governing DocYes (1)ListedByNameGoverningDocInd
Suprt Org No IRS Determination0SuprtOrgNoIRSDeterminationInd
Supported Org Section C4560SupportedOrgSectionC456Ind
Supported Org Not Organized US0SupportedOrgNotOrganizedUSInd
Organization Change Suprt Org0OrganizationChangeSuprtOrgInd
Support Non Supported OrgYes (1)SupportNonSupportedOrgInd
Payment Substantial Contribtr0PaymentSubstantialContribtrInd
Loan Disqualified Person0LoanDisqualifiedPersonInd
Controlled Disqualified Prsn0ControlledDisqualifiedPrsnInd
Disqualified Prsn Controll Int0DisqualifiedPrsnControllIntInd
Disqualified Prsn Ownr Int0DisqualifiedPrsnOwnrIntInd
Excess Business Holdings Rules0ExcessBusinessHoldingsRulesInd
Contribution Controller0ContributionControllerInd
Contribution Family0ContributionFamilyInd
Contribution35 ControlledYes (1)Contribution35ControlledInd

Form990 Sch A Type1 Suprt Org Form990SchAType1SuprtOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Power Appoint Majority Dir TrstYes (1)PowerAppointMajorityDirTrstInd
Operate Benefit Non Suprt Org0OperateBenefitNonSuprtOrgInd

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 6:SEE SCHEDULE I
PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 11:THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED A CONTRIBUTION FROM NONAMI, LLC.

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 D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,528,077OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$1,528,077BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$113,240OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$96,754DepreciationAmt
Book Value$16,486BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,544,563TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (11 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
INVESTMENT IN FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL$161,411
INVESTMENT IN NATURAL GAS PARTNERS IX,LP$12,740
INVESTMENT IN COMMONFUND$3,991,775
INVESTMENT IN GOLUB$1,348,581
INVESTMENT IN POINTER$5,369,609
INVESTMENT IN REGIMENT CAPITAL SPECIAL SITUATIONS FUND$44,320
INVESTMENT IN GSO SPECIAL SITUATIONS FUND$257,057
PENDING PROJECTS$24,239
INVESTMENT IN GSO ENERGY SELECT$1,156,412
INVESTMENT IN BLUE SPRINGS CAPITAL HOLDINGS$2,818,873
PREPAID EXPENSES$48,039
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$15,233,056TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER LIABILITIESDesc
Amt$4,180Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$4,180TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPART X: FOOTNOTE FROM AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT RELATING TO FIN 48 (ASC 740): THE FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITY BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021, THERE ARE NO KNOWN ITEMS WHICH WOULD RESULT IN A MATERIAL ACCRUAL RELATED TO FEDERAL OR STATE TAX POSITIONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (9 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
DREW CHARTER SCHOOL
300 EVA DAVIS WAY SEATLANTAGA303175825280983$365,643$0BOOKGENERAL SUPPORT
EAST LAKE FOUNDATION
2606 ALSTON DRIVE SEATLANTAGA303175822043063$1,744,988$0BOOKGENERAL SUPPORT
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
200 SEAPORT BLVDBOSTONMA022101103030013$375,000$0BOOKGENERAL SUPPORT
GROVE PARK FOUNDATION
1566 DONALD LEE HOLLOWELL PKWY NW SATLANTAGA303188219132603$395,652$0BOOKGENERAL SUPPORT
MACEDONIAN MINISTRY FOUNDATION
235 PONCE DE LEON PLACE SUITE M309DECATURGA300304550699173$850,000$0BOOKGENERAL SUPPORT
PURPOSE BUILT SCHOOLS ATLANTA
1670 BENJAMIN WELDON BICKERS DR SEATLANTAGA303158111148443$395,652$0BOOKGENERAL SUPPORT
FOCUSED COMMUNITY STRATEGIES
1297 MCDONOUGH BLVD SEATLANTAGA303155813308303$337,916$0BOOKGENERAL SUPPORT
PHILANTHROPY SOUTHEAST
100 PEACHTREE ST NW STE 2080ATLANTAGA303035609951143$10,000$0BOOKGENERAL SUPPORT
PURPOSE BUILT COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION
2380 HOSEA L WILLIAMS DR NE STE 4ATLANTAGA303174540565873$850,000$0BOOKGENERAL SUPPORT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org12Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE FOUNDATION WILL IDENTIFY AND INVITE POTENTIAL PARTNERS TO APPLY FOR GRANTS AROUND OUR TARGET AREAS FOR INVESTMENT (IDENTIFIED PREVIOUSLY IN OUR MISSION). SPECIFIC GUIDELINES FOR GRANTS RELATED TO OUR TARGET AREAS OF INVESTMENT ARE PROVIDED TO IDENTIFIED PARTNERS THROUGH REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) WHICH MUST MEET ALL STANDARDS FOR CHARITABLE ACCOUNTABILITY. AN EVALUATION PLAN FORM IS PROVIDED AS A PART OF THE RFP PROCESS - EACH GRANTEE MUST COMPLETE AND SUBMIT THE EVALUATION PLAN INCLUDING REPORTING REQUIREMENTS ON SHORT TERM OUTCOMES THROUGH THE LIFE OF THE GRANT AND LONG-TERM OUTCOMES 1-12 MONTHS AFTER THE GRANT FOR CONSIDERATION PRIOR TO APPROVAL. GRANTS ARE RECOMMENDED BY STAFF AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. ALL REPORTS REQUIRED THROUGH THE EVALUATION PROCESS ARE MONITORED AND MANAGED BY STAFF AND UPDATES ARE SENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TWICE A YEAR ON THEIR PROGRESS. ALL RECORDS ARE MAINTAINED AND MONITORED IN FOUNDANT (GRANTS MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE).ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
CYNTHIA KUHLMAN
EDUCATION$214,485$0$25,919$0$1,125$0$0$0$0$0$241,529$0$0$0
RICK BENT
EMPLOYEE$175,683$0$22,000$0$945$0$0$0$0$0$198,628$0$0$0
KELLY SUMMERS
EMPLOYEE$129,300$0$40,000$0$396$0$0$0$0$0$169,696$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION PAID A BONUS BASED ON THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THEIR INDIVIDUALS GOALS FOR THE YEAR TO THE EMPLOYEES LISTED IN FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A.ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NONAMI LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionOWNED 100% BY DIRECTORRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$98,483TransactionAmt
TransactionSHARING OF OFFICE SPACE AND RENTAL PAYMENTSTransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS ARE RELATED TO EACH OTHER BY A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: LILLIAN C. GIORNELLI WILLIAM C. WREN THOMAS G. COUSINS THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS ARE RELATED TO EACH OTHER BY A FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIP: LILLIAN C. GIORNELLI THOMAS G. COUSINS THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS ARE RELATED TO EACH OTHER BY A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: THOMAS G. COUSINS TOM CHARLESWORTH WILLIAM C. WREN LILLIAN C. GIORNELLI THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS ARE RELATED TO EACH OTHER BY A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: LILLIAN C. GIORNELLI WILLIAM C. WREN AMY CLARKE THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS ARE RELATED TO EACH OTHER BY A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: THOMAS G. COUSINS LILLIAN C. GIORNELLI WILLIAM C. WREN AMY CLARKE
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION APPOINTS 3 MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND THOMAS G. COUSINS APPOINTS 2 MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE RETURN WAS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE AND GIVEN TO THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING. THE BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS WHO HAVE REVIEWED THE RETURN ARE NOT TAX PROFESSIONALS AND DO NOT HAVE THE EXPERTISE, KNOWLEDGE OR EXPERIENCE TO PERSONALLY DETERMINE IF SPECIFIC INFORMATION REPORTED IN THE RETURN IS DERIVED AND PRESENTED CORRECTLY PURSUANT TO RELEVANT LAWS AND REGULATIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CALL BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE ANNUALLY TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE COMPENSATION IS APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE ORGANIZATION COMPOSED ENTIRELY OF INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION. SALARY DATA IS OBTAINED FROM SOUTHEASTERN COUNCIL OF FOUNDATIONS AND COUNCIL OF FOUNDATIONS AND RELIED UPON FOR COMPARABILITY PRIOR TO MAKING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION DECISIONS ON SALARY. THE BASIS FOR THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION DETERMINATION IS DOCUMENTED THROUGH A FULLY EXECUTED BOARD RESOLUTION WITHIN 60 DAYS OF THE DECISION AND FILED IN THE CORPORATE MINUTE BOOKS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19PROVIDED UPON REQUEST
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:OTHER ADJUSTMENTS -1,497,179.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GLENWOOD AND FAYETTEVILLE DEVELOPMENT LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13445 PEACHTREE RD SUITE 175AddressLine1Txt
CityATLANTACityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP30326ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN203258523EIN
Primary ActivitiesPROPERTY INVESTMENTPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateGALegalDomicileStateCd
End Of Year Assets$1,265,475EndOfYearAssetsAmt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1C F FOUNDATION INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER ATLANTA INC
3445 PEACHTREE ROAD SUITE 175ATLANTAGA30326581344646SUPPORTS CHARITIES IN ATLANTA, GAGA501(C)(3)7N/A0
EAST LAKE HOLDINGS INC
3445 PEACHTREE ROAD SUITE 175ATLANTAGA30326582132518HOLDING PROPERTY/INCOME LESS EXPENSES TURNED OVER TO THE C F FOUNDATIONGA501(C)(2)N/AN/A0
THE COUSINS FOUNDATION INC
3445 PEACHTREE ROAD SUITE 175ATLANTAGA30326586043765CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSESGA501(C)(3)PFN/A0

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EAST LAKE GOLF CLUB INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12570 ALSTON DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityATLANTACityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP30317ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN582079046EIN
Primary ActivitiesOPERATES EAST LAKE GOLF CLUB & CHARLIE YATES GOLF COURSEPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateGALegalDomicileStateCd
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Entity TypeCEntityTypeTxt
Ownership1.00000OwnershipPct
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgYes (1)RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (1)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (3 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
EAST LAKE GOLF CLUB
L$101,136BOOK VALUE
EAST LAKE HOLDINGS
R$100,000BOOK VALUE
EAST LAKE GOLF CLUB
K$515,000BOOK VALUE

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