RELIGION NEWS FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
RELIGION NEWS FOUNDATION (EIN 31-1650883)
Tax period
2021-07-01 to 2022-06-30
Filed
2022-11-10
IRS object ID
202223149349301907
Schema version
2021v4.2
Source
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EOY$149,557EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$249,916BOYAmt
EOY$482,114EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,632,638BOYAmt
EOY$2,152,468EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,882,554BOYAmt
EOY$2,634,582EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,281,750BOYAmt
EOY$2,784,139EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$247,972ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

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

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supporting Organization509a3Yes (X)SupportingOrganization509a3Ind
Supporting Org Type1Yes (X)SupportingOrgType1Ind
IRS Written DeterminationYes (X)IRSWrittenDeterminationInd
Supported Organizations1SupportedOrganizationsCnt

Supported Org Information SupportedOrgInformationGrp

Supported Organization Name SupportedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RELIGION NEWS ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN541486927EIN
Organization Type7OrganizationTypeCd
Governing Document ListedYes (true)GoverningDocumentListedInd
Support$41,784SupportAmt
Other Support$0OtherSupportAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supported Organizations Total1SupportedOrganizationsTotalCnt
Support Sum$41,784SupportSumAmt
Other Support Sum$0OtherSupportSumAmt

Form990 Sch A Supporting Org Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Listed By Name Governing DocYes (true)ListedByNameGoverningDocInd
Suprt Org No IRS DeterminationfalseSuprtOrgNoIRSDeterminationInd
Supported Org Section C456Yes (true)SupportedOrgSectionC456Ind
Supported Org QualifiedYes (true)SupportedOrgQualifiedInd
Suprt Exclusively Sec170c2 BYes (true)SuprtExclusivelySec170c2BInd
Supported Org Not Organized USfalseSupportedOrgNotOrganizedUSInd
Organization Change Suprt OrgfalseOrganizationChangeSuprtOrgInd
Support Non Supported OrgfalseSupportNonSupportedOrgInd
Payment Substantial ContribtrfalsePaymentSubstantialContribtrInd
Loan Disqualified PersonfalseLoanDisqualifiedPersonInd
Controlled Disqualified PrsnfalseControlledDisqualifiedPrsnInd
Disqualified Prsn Controll IntfalseDisqualifiedPrsnControllIntInd
Disqualified Prsn Ownr IntfalseDisqualifiedPrsnOwnrIntInd
Excess Business Holdings RulesfalseExcessBusinessHoldingsRulesInd
Contribution ControllerfalseContributionControllerInd
Contribution FamilyfalseContributionFamilyInd
Contribution35 ControlledfalseContribution35ControlledInd

Form990 Sch A Type1 Suprt Org Form990SchAType1SuprtOrgGrp

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

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 3BTHE ORGANIZATION RETAINS A COPY OF THE IRS DETERMINATION LETTER OF ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO RECEIVED A COPY OF THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION'S PRO FORMA PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST SHOWING THAT IT MEETS THE 509(A)(2) TEST.
SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 3CTHE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION PROVIDES GRANT AND CONTRACTED REVENUE FUNDS TO PAY FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES. TRAINING AND EDUCATION IS THE QUALIFIED CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. STIPEND AGREEMENTS ARE SIGNED WITH SUMS DOCUMENTED FOR ALL CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIP EXPENSES TO THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION.

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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmountsArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
LandLandGrp
BuildingsBuildingsGrp
Leasehold ImprovementsLeaseholdImprovementsGrp

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$45,289OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$28,663DepreciationAmt
Book Value$16,626BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Land BuildingsOtherLandBuildingsGrp
Total Book Value Land Buildings$16,626TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,746,136TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$105,527DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$105,527RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,640,609RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,640,609TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,994,108TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$105,527DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$105,527ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,888,581ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,888,581TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR INCOME TAX POSITIONS UNDER THE GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN ASC 740. BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (5 entries)

RegionRegionTxtEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)1Program ServicesJOURNALISM$101,384
SOUTH ASIAPROGRAM SERVICESJOURNALISM$3,142
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAPROGRAM SERVICESJOURNALISM$4,290
NORTH AMERICAPROGRAM SERVICESJOURNALISM$905
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAPROGRAM SERVICESJOURNALISM$460
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Employees1SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Total Employee1TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$110,181SubtotalSpentAmt
Total Spent$110,181TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipfalseForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE F, PART 1, LINE 3, COLUMN FFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR FOREIGN EXPENDITURES ACCORDING TO THE ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING USING EXPENSE REPORTS AND OTHER APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (2 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
RNA SCHOLARSHIP15$9,691
IFYC FELLOWSHIP4$16,000

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationRNA Scholarship - A selection committee composed of RNA and RNF board and staff was formed to review RNF/RNA Conference Scholarship applications. Upon selection, all grantees sign a "Scholarship Acceptance Agreement" whereby they agree that funds will be used exclusively for travel to the RNA conference. Any funds not used to attend the conference must be returned. IFYC Fellowship - Fellowship recipients were jointly recruited by Interfaith Youth Core (IFYC) and Religion News Service (RNS). The RNS Editor in Chief selected the final awardees. Fellowship stipends were paid in the course of a nine-month fellowship during which grantees worked alongside veteran reporters.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
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 (2 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
DEBORAH CALDWELL
CEO AND PUBLISHER/SECRETARY$175,419$0$0$0$0$0$8,324$0$1,052$0$184,795$0$0$0
PAUL O'DONNELL
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF$108,879$0$0$0$0$0$1,692$0$39,691$0$150,262$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE J, LINE 3FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationA compensation review was performed by board chair Muhammed Chaudhry and board member John Turner. Compensation was determined by comparison to the prior CEO's compensation, as well as review of the most recent Guidestar (Candid) nonprofit compensation reports available in spring of 2020. This review was conducted in closed executive session. Muhammed Chaudry completed contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision by email to other board members.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (15 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4AEditorial: Enhanced RNS's editorial efforts by focusing on breaking stories and coverage of important issues including Christian nationalism, COVID-19, immigrant religious communities volunteering and impacting their communities, racial justice, and voter participation; enha coverage on the Black church, Catholicism, Hinduism, nonbelievers, and paganism/Wicca; continued Religion Hub on the RNS website; continued an award-winning podcast, Saved by the City; published two new newsletters; hired new columnists; and expanded partnerships with Columbia University/Scripps Howard Foundation/INN, Interfaith America, and Public Religion Research Institute (PPRI); and won awards, including from the American Academy of Religion. Audience Development: Grew website traffic by better understanding the RNS audience to develop a more loyal readership; enlarged RNS's email list and social following; made newsletters more engaging, and expanded RNS's digital footprint, achieving milestones in web and social media. Revenue Growth, Development and Diversification: Transitioned RNS's business model to a digital journalism hub; grew and diversified RNS's revenue through initiatives including developing a more personalized platform for small individual and major donors; expanded fundraising outreach to foundations and high net worth individuals. Organizational Development and Operations: Aligned RNF/S procedures with nonprofit journalism best practices and improved RNS's technological/web capacity. Impact: Enhanced RNS's reach by taking into account our readers' comments and increasing citations and republication in other publications.
FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2BRNF USES A THIRD PARTY PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATIO (PEO), AND THE EMPLOYEES ARE REPORTED UNDER PEO'S EIN.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4THE BYLAWS WERE AMENDED TO CHANGE THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF BOARD MEMBERS FROM 20 TO 21. ALSO, OFFICERS ARE NOW ELECTED FOR ONE-YEAR TERMS INSTEAD OF TWO-YEAR TERMS. OFFICERS MAY BE RE-ELECTED FOR TWO ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR TERMS. THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD IS NO LONGER REQUIRED TO BE THE CEO OF RNF.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE RELIGION NEWS ASSOCIATION HAS THE RIGHT TO APPOINT 51% OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF THE RELIGION NEWS FOUNDATION, WITH THE PRESUMPTION THAT THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION'S (SO) BOARD OF DIRECTORS WOULD APPROVE CANDIDATES WHO HAVE BEEN VETTED AND APPROVED BY A COMMITTEE MADE UP EQUALLY OF MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION'S (SO) BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THOSE ELECTED BY THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BAN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES AND REVIEWS THE FORM 990. THE FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE DIRECTOR AND CEO. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS MANAGEMENT HAS ARE ADDRESSED AND ANY CORRECTIONS OR CLARIFICATIONS ARE MADE BEFORE FILING. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE THE FORM IS FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CDIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. RELIGION NEWS FOUNDATION REGULARLY MONITORS THE POTENTIAL FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND RAISES POTENTIAL ISSUES WHEN THEY ARISE FOR EVALUATION. IF A CONFLICT IS DISCLOSED, THE BOARD OR MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF A CONFLICT DOES EXIST, THE PERSON IS REQUIRED TO LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION AND VOTE ON THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A & 15BA COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS PERFORMED BY BOARD CHAIR MUHAMMED CHAUDHRY AND BOARD MEMBER JOHN TURNER. COMPENSATION WAS DETERMINED BY COMPARISON TO THE PRIOR CEO'S COMPENSATION, AS WELL AS REVIEW OF THE MOST RECENT GUIDESTAR (CANDID) NONPROFIT COMPENSATION REPORTS AVAILABLE IN SPRING OF 2020. THIS REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED IN CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION. MUHAMMED CHAUDRY COMPLETED CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION BY EMAIL TO OTHER BOARD MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:CONSULTING FEES TOTAL FEES:401802
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:CONTRACTED JOURNALISTS TOTAL FEES:190370
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:CONTRACTED COLUMNISTS TOTAL FEES:99342
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:MARKETING & ADVERTISING SVCS TOTAL FEES:91549
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:STRINGERS TOTAL FEES:83132
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:OTHER CONSULTING FEES TOTAL FEES:40454
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:WIRE SERVICE TOTAL FEES:32821

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RELIGION NEWS SERVICES LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line130 NEFF ANNEXAddressLine1Txt
CityCOLUMBIACityNm
State AbbreviationMOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP65203ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Primary ActivitiesCHARITABLEPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateOHLegalDomicileStateCd
Total Income$300,544TotalIncomeAmt
End Of Year Assets$235,742EndOfYearAssetsAmt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RNFBusinessNameLine1Txt

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RELIGION NEWS ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line130 NEFF ANNEXAddressLine1Txt
CityCOLUMBIACityNm
State AbbreviationMOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP65211ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN541486927EIN
Primary ActivitiesMBRSHP ORGPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateVALegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(6)ExemptCodeSectionTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationfalseControlledOrganizationInd
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 OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (true)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (true)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

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