THE LIGHTHOUSE VOC-ED CENTER INC: Form 990, tax year 2019
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- Organization
- THE LIGHTHOUSE VOC-ED CENTER INC (EIN 06-1352951)
- Tax period
- 2019-07-01 to 2020-06-30
- Filed
- 2021-05-13
- IRS object ID
- 202131339349300138
- Schema version
- 2019v5.2
- 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 | 2021-05-13T09:01:27-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2020-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 271728945 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 100 GREAT MEADOW ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WETHERSFIELD | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 06109 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2019-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 061352951 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE LIGHTHOUSE VOC-ED CENTER INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | LIGH | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 8604457626 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 125 SHAW STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW LONDON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 06320 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | KASSIDY BROWN | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 8604457626 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2021-05-12 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | THOMAS O MARIEN CPA MBA CVA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01064007 | PTIN |
| Phone | 8602571870 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2019 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE LIGHT HOUSE | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | KASSIDY BROWN | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 125 SHAW STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW LONDON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 06320 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $3,616,508 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.LHCAMPUS.COM | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1992 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | CT | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO EDUCATE AND PREPARE CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES FOR LIFE. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 10 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 10 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 89 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 12 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $2,813,300 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $3,476,354 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $132,935 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $110,069 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | -$38,584 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $9,492 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $18,941 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $19,054 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $2,926,592 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $3,614,969 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,853,174 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,815,315 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $1,002,704 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $978,571 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $2,855,878 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $2,793,886 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $70,714 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $821,083 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $2,540,216 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $3,953,234 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $801,740 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $1,377,561 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $1,738,476 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $2,575,673 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | TO EDUCATE AND PREPARE CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES FOR LIFE. SERVICES INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL, RESIDENTIAL, AND DAY PROGRAM SUPPORTS. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $1,358,269 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $8,461 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | LEARNING - OFFERS INTENSIVE INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DIFFERENCES AGES 7 - 21. STUDENTS ARE ENGAGED IN ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES TIED TO COMMON CORE WITH AUTHENTIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOCIAL COMMUNICATION AND INDEPENDENCE. APPROPRIATE BEHAVIORS ARE TAUGHT AND REINFORCED THROUGHOUT THE DAY. STUDENTS MUST HAVE AN INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PLAN (IEP) OR BE IN THE BEGINNING STAGES OF IDENTIFICATION IN THEIR HOME SCHOOL DISTRICT. FULL-TIME, PART-TIME, AND SUMMER PROGRAMMING OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $656,347 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | COMMUNITY CAMPUS - THE COMMUNITY CAMPUS PROVIDES STRUCTURED COMMUNITY BASED EXPERIENCES FOR ADULTS (18+) WITH DISABILITIES. ACTIVITIES ARE DESIGNED TO DEVELOP ADAPTIVE SKILLS IN ORDER TO INCREASE INDEPENDENCE IN THE COMMUNITY. PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED PARTICIPANT-DRIVEN ACTIVITIES THAT LEAD TO THE ACQUISITION OF SKILLS NEEDED TO PREPARE AN INDIVIDUAL FOR WORK AND/OR COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. INDIVIDUAL PROGRAMS MAY INCLUDE SOCIALIZATION, LEISURE, RECREATION, INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS, ADAPTIVE SKILLS, PERSONAL CARE, OR PRE-EMPLOYMENT COMPONENTS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $307,646 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $101,608 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | LIFE - LIVECTA TRANSITION PROGRAMS ARE COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS WHERE STUDENTS FURTHER DEVELOP THE SKILLS NECESSARY FOR INDEPENDENCE. FOCUS IS ON CORE PROGRAM AREAS: EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, SOCIAL/PERSONAL, COMMUNITY, AND INDEPENDENT LIVING. INSTRUCTION IS DELIVERED THROUGH A VARIETY OF METHODS INCLUDING SMALL GROUP WORKSHOPS, ADVISING SESSIONS, AND IN-HOUSE STAFF INSTRUCTION. LIVECTA AIDS STUDENTS IN DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING A NETWORK OF RESOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY FOR LIFE-LONG INDEPENDENCE BY WORKING CLOSELY WITH OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES, COLLEGES, AND BUSINESSES. AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS WITH ASPERGERS, HIGH-FUNCTIONING AUTISM (HFA), NON-VERBAL LEARNING DISABILITY (NLD), PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER-NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED (PDD-NOS), OR SOCIAL COMMUNICATION DISORDER. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $2,322,262 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | Yes (1) | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 23 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 89 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 10 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 10 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | Yes (1) | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | KASSIDY BROWN | PersonNm |
| Phone | 8604457626 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 125 SHAW STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW LONDON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 06320 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (13 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KASSIDY BROWN | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $91,538 | $0 | $0 | |
| CATHERINE BATES | ||||||
| VP THRU 8/19, PRESIDENT AS OF 9/19 | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| HARRY WATSON | ||||||
| PRESIDENT THRU 8/19, VP AS OF 9/19 | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| JEREMY DOYLE | ||||||
| TREASURER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| JUDI HAUCK | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| ROBIN GREER | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| ELI MORTAN | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| PAT MARTIN | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| DIANA BUSCETTO | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| PAMELA GRACY | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| MARYELLEN SOLINSKY | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 09/19) | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| KAREN STERNS | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER (LEFT 09/19) | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| MEGAN GRAHAM | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER (LEFT 01/20) | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $91,538 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $0 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp
Contractor Name ContractorName
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ADP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Contractor Address ContractorAddress
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1 ADP PLAZA | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MILFORD | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 06460 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Services | PEO SERVICES | ServicesDesc |
| Compensation | $172,763 | CompensationAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Government Grants | $3,318,451 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $157,903 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $3,476,354 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIFE | 624410 | $101,608 | $101,608 |
| LEARNING | 624410 | $8,461 | $8,461 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $110,069 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $9,492 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $9,492 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $20,593 | RealAmt |
Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $1,539 | RealAmt |
Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $19,054 | RealAmt |
Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $19,054 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $19,054 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $3,614,969 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $110,069 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $28,546 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $91,560 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $91,560 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,452,547 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,233,178 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $219,369 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $133,782 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $106,547 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $27,235 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $137,426 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $110,084 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $27,342 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,325 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $16,325 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $286,705 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $259,053 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $27,652 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,053 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $447 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,606 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $23,711 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $20,350 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,361 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,196 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,118 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,078 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $317,869 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $309,451 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,418 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $84,281 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $80,736 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,545 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,484 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $2,484 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $746 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $746 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $118,026 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $114,602 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,424 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $23,845 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $492 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $23,353 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| STAFF & STUDENT DEVELOP | $54,255 | $54,255 | |
| COMMUNITY RESOURCES | $27,813 | $27,813 | |
| DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $12,782 | $12,782 | |
| PROGRAM MATERIALS & SUP | $1,015 | $1,015 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $465 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $390 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $75 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,793,886 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,322,262 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $471,624 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $104,401 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $564,560 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $824,242 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,227,739 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $55,751 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $81,121 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $136,173 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $303,494 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $10,000 | BOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $2,224,303 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $655,661 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,235,519 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,568,642 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $128,963 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $153,582 | EOYAmt |
Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $6,970 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $45,167 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $47,126 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,540,216 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,953,234 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $46,172 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $62,225 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $45,883 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $53,339 | EOYAmt |
Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $706,385 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $928,329 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,300 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $333,668 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $801,740 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,377,561 | 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 | $1,733,584 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,538,890 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,892 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $36,783 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,738,476 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,575,673 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,540,216 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,953,234 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $821,083 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $15,455 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $659 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | 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 (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,507,308 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,504,316 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,839,149 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,813,300 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $3,476,355 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $14,140,428 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,507,308 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,504,316 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,839,149 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,813,300 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $3,476,355 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $14,140,428 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $14,140,428 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $6,327 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $503 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,134 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,016 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $9,492 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $22,472 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,998 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,025 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Total | $4,023 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $14,166,923 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $725,995 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.99810 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.99830 | 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 D IRS990ScheduleD
Land LandGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $302,162 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $302,162 | BookValueAmt |
Buildings BuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $1,469,227 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $391,815 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $1,077,412 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $434,914 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $245,846 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $189,068 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $18,000 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $18,000 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $0 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $1,568,642 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| SECURITY DEPOSITS | $2,800 |
| PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM LOAN | $330,868 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $333,668 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $3,632,622 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $15,455 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Other Revenue | $659 | OtherRevenueAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $16,114 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $3,616,508 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Other Revenues Not Included | -$1,539 | OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | -$1,539 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $3,614,969 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $2,795,425 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $1,539 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $1,539 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $2,793,886 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $2,793,886 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART X, LINE 2: | THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURNS OF THE CENTER ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN FILED. THE CENTER DID NOT RECOGNIZE ANY LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS DEFINED BY ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. |
| PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM LOAN 659. |
| PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | RENTAL EXPENSES NETTED WITH RENTAL INCOME -1,539. |
| PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | RENTAL EXPENSES NETTED WITH RENTAL INCOME 1,539. |
Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL
Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp
Name Of Interested NameOfInterested
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | KELSEY BROWN | PersonNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Relationship Description | FAMILY MEMBER OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, KASSIDY BROWN | RelationshipDescriptionTxt |
| Transaction | $36,156 | TransactionAmt |
| Transaction | EMPLOYMENT ARRANGEMENT | TransactionDesc |
| Sharing Of Revenues | 0 | SharingOfRevenuesInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 | THE ORGANIZATION USES AN OUTSIDE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, ADP TOTAL SOURCE, A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION, ("PEO") AS A CO-EMPLOYER. THE PEO WAS PAID $172,763 FOR ITS SERVICES. THE PEO FEE INCLUDES WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE RETURN IS SENT TO EACH BOARD MEMBER ELECTRONICALLY PRIOR TO THE BOARD MEETING SO THAT THEY ARE ABLE TO REVIEW THE RETURN. ONCE THE BOARD MEETS AND HAS A QUORUM, THEY VOTE TO APPROVE THE RETURN AND DOCUMENT THE VOTE IN THEIR MEETING MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED WITH EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY. EACH DIRECTOR SHALL DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD ANY INTEREST THEY OR ANY MEMBER OF THEIR FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD MAY HAVE IN THE FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE CORPORATION, AND ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF WHICH THEY ARE AWARE. IN THE EVENT A DIRECTOR HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH ANY ISSUE, THEY SHALL REFRAIN FROM EITHER PARTICIPATING IN THE DISCUSSION OR VOTING ON THE ISSUE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS EACH SEPTEMBER. COMPARABILITY DATA IS USED TO DETERMINE IF THE COMPENSATION IS TO BE ADJUSTED. AFTER REVIEW, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTE ON THE APPROVAL OF COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE RESULT IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,166. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 436. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,602. THERAPIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 141,308. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 141,308. PAYROLL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 109,579. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 27,216. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 136,795. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM LOAN 659. |
| 2C | THE FINANCE COMMITEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. |
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