OUT OF THE WOODWORKS PRODUCTIONS: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
OUT OF THE WOODWORKS PRODUCTIONS (EIN 26-0003752)
Tax period
2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
Filed
2020-12-21
IRS object ID
202013569349301171
Schema version
2019v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2Cornelia Rutherford and Emily Whittacre have a family relationship.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11bMembers of the board of directors review the 990 before it is filed.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cPursuant to Article VII of the Conflicts policy, the organization is required to conduct periodic reviews regarding compensation, joint ventures, management contracts, and similar arrangements. To date, no such arrangements have been entered into and no compensation is paid. Pursuant to Article VIII, legal counsel attends each Board meeting and will advise if any topics considered implicate the Conflicts policy.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19The Organization's governing documents and financial statements are available to the public upon request.

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