INDIANA NON-PUBLIC EDUCATION ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2018
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- Organization
- INDIANA NON-PUBLIC EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (EIN 35-1474166)
- Tax period
- 2018-07-01 to 2019-06-30
- Filed
- 2020-07-14
- IRS object ID
- 202011969349301111
- Schema version
- 2018v3.2
- 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 | 2020-07-14T07:37:40-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2019-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 202213517 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RBSK PARTNERS PC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 200 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | GREENSBURG | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 472400200 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2018-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 351474166 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | INDIANA NON-PUBLIC EDUCATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | ASSOCIATION | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | INDI | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 3172367329 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1400 N MERIDIAN STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | INDIANAPOLIS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 46202 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | CINDY HEMMELGARN | PersonNm |
| Person Title | TREASURER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 3172367329 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2020-06-15 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | ROBERT J BLANKMAN CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00011211 | PTIN |
| Phone | 8126637567 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2020-06-18 | PreparationDt |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 167.68.16.49 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2020-07-14 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 07:37:40 | IPTm |
| IP Timezone | CD | IPTimezoneCd |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | 7F8DA1CA24E96FDB236727D7A786CEDCD9823B05 | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | 3342E1D06845324F1AB3532007A6D6607B300D0D | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2018 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2020-09-23 17:36:50Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | MARK MUEHL | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1601 ST JOE RIVER ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | FORT WAYNE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 46805 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $663,033 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.INPEA.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1976 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | IN | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO MEMBER SCHOOLS AND TO FACILITATE COMMUNICATION AND UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THE STATE AND PUBLIC SECTOR. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 17 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 17 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 5 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 2025 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $18,455 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $56,529 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $457,559 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $594,329 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $1,213 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $5,037 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $7,177 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $7,138 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $484,404 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $663,033 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $19,212 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $582 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $228,764 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $270,957 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $213,483 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $245,786 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $442,247 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $536,537 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $42,157 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $126,496 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $427,288 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $553,332 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $452 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $0 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $426,836 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $553,332 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO MEMBER SCHOOLS AND TO FACILITATE COMMUNICATION AND UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THE STATE AND PUBLIC SECTOR. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $488,465 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $19,212 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $594,329 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | REPRESENTED OVER 400 NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS SERVING APPROXIMATELY 96,000 STUDENTS IN PRESCHOOLS THROUGH GRADE 12. - HAS SPONSORED A BIANNUAL TEACHERS' CONFERENCE (INPEC) SINCE 1996 AND A BIANNUAL ADMINISTRATORS' CONFERENCE (INPAC) SINCE 1987. - CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O - MOST RECENTLY, INPAC 2019 WILL BE HELD IN SEPTEMBER 24-25, 2019 AT THE RENAISSANCE INDIANAPOLIS HOTEL AND INPEC WILL BE HELD NOVEMBER 5-6, 2020 AT THE INDIANAPOLIS CONVENTION CENTER WITH VARIOUS KEYNOTE SPEAKERS OFFERING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONTENT FOR EDUCATORS/ADMINISTRATORS. - PROVIDED NON-PUBLIC SCHOOL REPRESENTATION AND PERSPECTIVE DURING PUBLIC POLICY DISCUSSIONS AND RESEARCH GATHERINGS. TOPICS INCLUDED SPECIAL EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, TEACHER SHORTAGES, SCHOOL SAFETY, STUDENT TESTING, SCHOOL ACCREDITATION AND OTHERS. - PARTICIPATED IN A NON-PUBLIC SCHOOL ADVISORY GROUP WITH THE IDOE TO ADDRESS PUBLIC EDUCATION ISSUES THAT IMPACT NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS. - PROTECTED PRIVATE SCHOOL CHOICE PROGRAM AND AVOIDED ADDITIONAL STATE REGULATIONS. - HOSTED A GRADUATION PATHWAYS PRE-CONFERENCE PRIOR TO INPAC 2019. - COMPLETED A SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM WITH CATAPULT LEARNING TO ASSIST STRUGGLING VOUCHER SCHOOLS. RAISED FUNDS TO COVER COST OF PHASE 1 OF THE PROGRAM. - MEETS REGULARLY WITH IDOE STAFF RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF INDIANA'S SCHOOL CHOICE PROGRAMS. - FACILITATED COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION(DOE) AND THE NON-PUBLIC SCHOOL COMMUNITY. TOPICS INCLUDED SPECIAL EDUCATION CONCERNS,SCHOOL ACCREDITATION, TECHNOLOGY, FEDERAL PROGRAMS, HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS, TESTING AND OTHERS. - REPRESENTED INDIANA'S NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN NATIONAL POLICY DISCUSSIONS INVOLVING SPECIAL EDUCATION, TITLE 1 AND OTHER SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND MORE. - ESTABLISHED A LEGISLATIVE LIAISON NETWORK TO SUPPORT PUBLIC POLICY INITIATIVES. - ASSISTED INDIANA SCHOOLS WITH VARIOUS PROGRAM, POLICY AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE ISSUES. - PUBLISHED AND DISTRIBUTED MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTERS TO MORE THAN 400 NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN INDIANA. - REPLIED TO VARIOUS INQUIRIES SEEKING SCHOOL DATA AND SPECIFIC PROGRAM INFORMATION REGARDING NON-PUBLIC EDUCATION. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $488,465 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | Yes (true) | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | false | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | false | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 0 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 5 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | false | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Form8899 Filedind | false | Form8899Filedind |
| Form1098 C Filed | false | Form1098CFiledInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 17 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 17 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (true) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (true) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | false | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | false | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | IN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | INPEA OFFICE | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 3172367329 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1400 N MERIDIAN STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | INDIANAPOLIS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 462022305 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (18 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JON MIELKE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| PEG DISPENSZIERI PHD | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| NICOLE MATTSON | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DIANE PIKE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DAVID SEXAUER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| RABBI A D MOTZEN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SALLY STERNBERG | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DAVE WORLAND | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ERIC DAVIS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MARSHA JORDAN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DOUG BULLER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JEFF MATTNER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JON DIZE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JOHN ELCESSER | ||||||
| EXEC DIRECT | 40.00 | $131,465 | $0 | $17,608 | Yes (X) | |
| CINDY HEMMELGARN | ||||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| DARYL HAGAN | ||||||
| VICE PRESIDE | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| MARK MUEHL | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| GINA FLEMING | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $131,465 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $17,608 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| All Other Contributions | $56,529 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $56,529 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt | ExclusionExclusionAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSESSMENTS | 611710 | $310,421 | $310,421 | |
| TEACHER CONFERENCES | 611710 | $283,255 | $283,255 | |
| ADM CONFERENCES | 611710 | $653 | $653 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $594,329 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $5,037 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $5,037 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| MISCELLANEOUS INCOME | 611710 | $4,138 | $4,138 |
| BUSINESS PARTNER INCOME | 611710 | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $7,138 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $663,033 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $317,559 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $288,945 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $19,212 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $19,212 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $582 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $582 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $133,225 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $133,225 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $93,064 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $93,064 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,040 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,040 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $20,231 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $20,231 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,397 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $16,397 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $354 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $354 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,400 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $2,400 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,610 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $1,610 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,092 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $7,092 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $24,621 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $24,621 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $95,074 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $95,074 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $33 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $33 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $729 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $729 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| AUDIO VISUAL | $18,322 | $18,322 |
| SPEAKER FEES | $18,200 | $18,200 |
| PROJECT FEES/CONSULTANT | $15,557 | $15,557 |
| PRINTING | $7,727 | $7,727 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $54,067 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $17,451 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $36,616 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $536,537 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $488,465 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $48,072 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $199,381 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $121,628 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $225,910 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $430,436 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $9,378 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $8,110 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,997 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,268 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $427,288 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $553,332 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $452 | BOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $452 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $426,836 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $553,332 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $426,836 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $553,332 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $427,288 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $553,332 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $126,496 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | false | FSAuditedInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $33,761 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $50,362 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $37,377 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $18,455 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $56,529 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $196,484 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $247,023 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $249,750 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $284,881 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $297,429 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $317,559 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,396,642 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Non Unrlt Bus GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $236,687 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $182,366 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $164,302 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $167,307 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $283,908 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,034,570 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $517,471 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $482,478 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $486,560 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $483,191 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $657,996 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,627,696 | TotalAmt |
Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,209 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,292 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,165 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,445 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,250 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $7,361 | TotalAmt |
Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,209 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,292 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,165 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,445 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,250 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $7,361 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $2,620,335 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $364 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $607 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $606 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,213 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $5,037 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $7,827 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $364 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $607 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $606 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,213 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $5,037 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $7,827 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $517,835 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $483,085 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $487,166 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $484,404 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $663,033 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,635,523 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.99420 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.99640 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $83,472 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $87,411 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $88,449 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Total | $259,332 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Lobbying Ceiling | $388,998 | LobbyingCeilingAmt |
Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $26,225 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $18,943 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $26,758 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Total | $71,926 | TotalAmt |
Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $20,868 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $21,853 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $22,112 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Total | $64,833 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassroots Ceiling | $97,250 | GrassrootsCeilingAmt |
Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $15,735 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $11,366 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $16,055 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Total | $43,156 | TotalAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $9,378 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $8,110 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $1,268 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $1,268 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | REPRESENTED OVER 400 NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS SERVING APPROXIMATELY 96,000 STUDENTS IN PRESCHOOLS THROUGH GRADE 12. - HAS SPONSORED A BIANNUAL TEACHERS' CONFERENCE (INPEC) SINCE 1996 AND A BIANNUAL ADMINISTRATORS' CONFERENCE (INPAC) SINCE 1987. - CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O - MOST RECENTLY, INPAC 2019 WILL BE HELD IN SEPTEMBER 24-25, 2019 AT THE RENAISSANCE INDIANAPOLIS HOTEL AND INPEC WILL BE HELD NOVEMBER 5-6, 2020 AT THE INDIANAPOLIS CONVENTION CENTER WITH VARIOUS KEYNOTE SPEAKERS OFFERING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONTENT FOR EDUCATORS/ADMINISTRATORS. - PROVIDED NON-PUBLIC SCHOOL REPRESENTATION AND PERSPECTIVE DURING PUBLIC POLICY DISCUSSIONS AND RESEARCH GATHERINGS. TOPICS INCLUDED SPECIAL EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, TEACHER SHORTAGES, SCHOOL SAFETY, STUDENT TESTING, SCHOOL ACCREDITATION AND OTHERS. - PARTICIPATED IN A NON-PUBLIC SCHOOL ADVISORY GROUP WITH THE IDOE TO ADDRESS PUBLIC EDUCATION ISSUES THAT IMPACT NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS. - PROTECTED PRIVATE SCHOOL CHOICE PROGRAM AND AVOIDED ADDITIONAL STATE REGULATIONS. - HOSTED A GRADUATION PATHWAYS PRE-CONFERENCE PRIOR TO INPAC 2019. - COMPLETED A SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM WITH CATAPULT LEARNING TO ASSIST STRUGGLING VOUCHER SCHOOLS. RAISED FUNDS TO COVER COST OF PHASE 1 OF THE PROGRAM. - MEETS REGULARLY WITH IDOE STAFF RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF INDIANA'S SCHOOL CHOICE PROGRAMS. - FACILITATED COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION(DOE) AND THE NON-PUBLIC SCHOOL COMMUNITY. TOPICS INCLUDED SPECIAL EDUCATION CONCERNS,SCHOOL ACCREDITATION, TECHNOLOGY, FEDERAL PROGRAMS, HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS, TESTING AND OTHERS. - REPRESENTED INDIANA'S NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN NATIONAL POLICY DISCUSSIONS INVOLVING SPECIAL EDUCATION, TITLE 1 AND OTHER SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND MORE. - ESTABLISHED A LEGISLATIVE LIAISON NETWORK TO SUPPORT PUBLIC POLICY INITIATIVES. - ASSISTED INDIANA SCHOOLS WITH VARIOUS PROGRAM, POLICY AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE ISSUES. - PUBLISHED AND DISTRIBUTED MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTERS TO MORE THAN 400 NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN INDIANA. - REPLIED TO VARIOUS INQUIRIES SEEKING SCHOOL DATA AND SPECIFIC PROGRAM INFORMATION REGARDING NON-PUBLIC EDUCATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | MEMBER SCHOOLS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | FOR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS, THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE DIOCESE IS THE BOARD MEMMBER FOR THAT AREA. OTHER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL GROUPS ELECT A REPRESENTATIVE FOR THEIR DENOMINATION OR AREA. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | FORM 990 IS PRESENTED AT A BOARD MEETING FOR BOARD APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION ENSURES COMPLETION OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM AND FOLLOWS UP ON ANY POTENTIAL ISSUES THAT ARISE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | COMPENSATION APPROVED BY THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | COMPENSATION APPROVED BY THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E | WEBSITE 0 7,623 0 EXHIB DECORATOR 5,978 0 0 SUPPLIES 1,982 2,465 0 COMMUNICATION MONTHLY FEE 0 3,743 0 TELEPHONE 475 2,965 0 PUBLICATIONS 0 3,282 0 LEGISLATIVE 0 3,060 0 BANK CHARGES 0 3,037 0 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 0 2,588 0 OTHER 0 2,572 0 CONSULTING 0 2,330 0 PROMOTIONAL 2,160 0 0 DATABASE 1,967 0 0 GIFTS 1,458 0 0 DUES 0 1,178 0 REFUND 0 908 0 REFUNDS 795 0 0 EQUIPMENT/FURN PURCHASES 564 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS 450 0 0 WORKERS COMP 374 0 0 SECURITY 347 0 0 POSTAGE 302 0 0 ART WORK 300 0 0 DECOR 295 0 0 CONSTANT CONTACT 0 240 0 RECRUITMENT EXPENSE 0 225 0 EQUIPMENT REPAIRS 0 200 0 COMMUNICATIONS 0 160 0 CONNECT 0 40 0 SUPPLIES, COPIES 2 0 0 INPEA OFFICE 2 0 0 TOTAL 17,451 36,616 0 |
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