CITY OF ASYLUM PITTSBURGH: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
CITY OF ASYLUM PITTSBURGH (EIN 20-2810099)
Tax period
2018-12-01 to 2019-11-30
Filed
2020-08-30
IRS object ID
202022439349300102
Schema version
2018v3.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2020-08-30T19:25:00-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2019-11-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN251031723PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1H2R CPABusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1875 GREENTREE RD BLDG 7 STE 1000AddressLine1Txt
CityPITTSBURGHCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP15220ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2018-12-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN202810099EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CITY OF ASYLUM PITTSBURGHBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlCITYBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4124351110PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line140 W NORTH AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityPITTSBURGHCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP15212ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonRALPH H REESEPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone4123212190PhoneNum
Signature2020-07-28SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonPAUL K RUDOYPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00949153PTIN
Phone4123912920PhoneNum
Preparation2020-07-28PreparationDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address68.66.138.158IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2020-07-28IPDt
IP Tm09:15:02IPTm
IP TimezoneEDIPTimezoneCd
Filing License TypePFilingLicenseTypeCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2018TaxYr
Build TS2020-11-06 18:47:13ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerRALPH H REESEPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1330 SAMPSONIA WAYAddressLine1Txt
CityPITTSBURGHCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP152124440ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$1,462,555GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.CITYOFASYLUMPITTSBURGH.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2004FormationYr
Legal Domicile StatePALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionCITY OF ASYLUM PITTSBURGH BUILDS A THRIVING COMMUNITY BY PROTECTING AND CELEBRATING CREATIVE FREE EXPRESSION. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES RESIDENCES TO ENDANGERED LITERARY WRITERS, SO THAT THE WRITERS CAN CONTINUE TO WRITE AND THEIR VOICES ARE NOT SILENCED. IT ALSO OFFERS A BROAD RANGE OF FREE LITERARY, ARTS, AND HUMANITIES PROGRAMS IN A COMMUNITY SETTING TO BUILD SOCIAL EQUITY THROUGH CULTURAL EXCHANGE. IT ANCHORS NEIGHBORHOOD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BY TRANSFORMING BLIGHTED PROPERTIES INTO HOMES FOR ITS PROGRAMS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body14VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent14VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee25TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers56TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$1,226,670PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$1,333,147CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$16,917PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$52,786CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$27,720PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$29,622CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$33,574PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$34,019CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$1,304,881PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$1,449,574CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$32,492PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$105,491CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$472,285PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$624,239CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$106,854CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$423,848PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$606,317CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$928,625PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$1,336,047CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$376,256PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$113,527CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$7,693,431TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$7,830,788TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$960,894TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,112,617TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$6,732,537NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$6,718,171NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionCITY OF ASYLUM PITTSBURGH BUILDS A THRIVING COMMUNITY BY PROTECTING AND CELEBRATING CREATIVE FREE EXPRESSION. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES RESIDENCES TO ENDANGERED LITERARY WRITERS, SO THAT THE WRITERS CAN CONTINUE TO WRITE AND THEIR VOICES ARE NOT SILENCED. IT ALSO OFFERS A BROAD RANGE OF FREE LITERARY, ARTS, AND HUMANITIES PROGRAMS IN A COMMUNITY SETTING TO BUILD SOCIAL EQUITY THROUGH CULTURAL EXCHANGE. IT ANCHORS NEIGHBORHOOD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BY TRANSFORMING BLIGHTED PROPERTIES INTO HOMES FOR ITS PROGRAMS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$159,632ExpenseAmt
Grant$105,491GrantAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
DescTHE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES LIVING STIPENDS AND HEALTHCARE FOR TWO YEARS AND HOUSING FOR AS LONG AS NECESSARY TO EXILED WRITERS-IN-RESIDENCE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORT AND HOUSING TO SHORT-TERM VISITING WRITERS AND ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$448,120ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
DescDURING THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED OVER 150 LITERARY, MUSICAL, AND FILM PROGRAMS, ALL FREE TO THE PUBLIC.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$321,459ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$52,786RevenueAmt
DescTHE REMAINING EXPENSES ARE ALLOCATED TO THE SUPPORT OF OTHER FREE LITERARY AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS WITH GENERAL OPERATION EXPENSES, AND A 3,600 SQUARE FOOT PARK (THE ALPHABET READING GARDEN) THAT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$929,211TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan OutstandingYes (1)LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org MemYes (1)BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer EntYes (1)BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document55IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee25EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns Filed0EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members14GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member14IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEO0CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldPAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RALPH H REESEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone4124351110PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line140 W NORTH AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityPITTSBURGHCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP152124440ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (15 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
RALPH HENRY REESE
CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANNE BILLIET LACKNER
VICE PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES F O'HANLON III
SECRETARY/TREASURER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIET LEA HILLMAN SIMONDS
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAROL BROWN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DIANE SAMUELS
BOARD MEMBER30.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL MCLEAN
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GWENDOLYN MOORER
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BARBARA TALERICO
BOARD MEMBER8.00Yes (X)$7,013$0$0
AKHIL SHARMA
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$1,500$0$0
AUDREY RUSSO
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC SHINER
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FEYISOLA AKINTOLA
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEN SEGEL
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KRISTIN WESLOH 518 -63019
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$8,513TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$0TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K0IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$858,061GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$475,086AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$1,333,147TotalContributionsAmt

Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$52,786TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$52,786RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$52,786TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$29,622TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$29,622ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$47,000FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$12,981FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$34,019TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$34,019ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,449,574TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$52,786RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$63,641ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$105,491TotalAmt
Program Services$105,491ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$95,267TotalAmt
Program Services$55,650ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$25,679ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,938FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$451,576TotalAmt
Program Services$260,110ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$127,206ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$64,260FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,763TotalAmt
Program Services$17,110ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,032ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,621FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$46,633TotalAmt
Program Services$27,604ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,456ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,573FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,044TotalAmt
Management And General$2,044ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$32,887TotalAmt
Management And General$32,887ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$57,366TotalAmt
Program Services$49,657ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,709ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,962TotalAmt
Program Services$2,500ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$20,462FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,801TotalAmt
Program Services$14,787ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,014ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$51,475TotalAmt
Program Services$51,475ProgramServicesAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,240TotalAmt
Program Services$12,916ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,324ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$37,926TotalAmt
Management And General$37,926ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,958TotalAmt
Program Services$13,153ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,805ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,350TotalAmt
Program Services$2,589ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,761ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
PROGRAM COSTS$210,123$210,123$0$0
CONTRACT SERVICES$105,921$105,921$0$0
MEMBERSHIPS & DUES$4,462$125$4,337$0
OTHER EXPENSES$3,802$0$3,802$0

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,336,047TotalAmt
Program Services$929,211ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$299,982ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$106,854FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$113,243BOYAmt
EOY$13,703EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$290,710BOYAmt
EOY$400,852EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$46,332BOYAmt
EOY$145,314EOYAmt

Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$758,748BOYAmt
EOY$815,830EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,838,160BOYAmt
EOY$5,839,828EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,389BOYAmt
EOY$2,083EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$494,741LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$134,627LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$377,881BOYAmt
EOY$360,114EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$260,968BOYAmt
EOY$253,064EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,693,431BOYAmt
EOY$7,830,788EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,845BOYAmt
EOY$76,185EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$603,056BOYAmt
EOY$591,449EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$324,993BOYAmt
EOY$444,983EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$960,894BOYAmt
EOY$1,112,617EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,464,968BOYAmt
EOY$6,430,655EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$267,569BOYAmt
EOY$287,516EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,732,537BOYAmt
EOY$6,718,171EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,693,431BOYAmt
EOY$7,830,788EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$113,527ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$127,893OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

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

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,028,799CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,898,031CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$953,604CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,270,170CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,380,147CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,530,751TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,028,799CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,898,031CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$953,604CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,270,170CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,380,147CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,530,751TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$4,289,428SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$5,241,323PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,844CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$28,764CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$28,410CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$27,720CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$29,622CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$118,360TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$9,649,111TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$96,436GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.54320PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.53950PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$140,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$140,000BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$77,748OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$73,519DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,229BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$276,993OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$61,108DepreciationAmt
Book Value$215,885BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$360,114TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescSHARE OF DEFICIENCY IN ASSETS OF AFFILIATESDesc
Amt$444,983Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$444,983TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,856,986TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$189,116DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$218,296OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$407,412RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,449,574RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,449,574TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,863,448TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$189,116DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$338,285OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$527,401ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,336,047ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,336,047TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST REVENUES 12,981. REVENUES OF 100% OWNED SUBSIDIARIES 205,315.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:EXPENSES OF 100% OWNED SUBSIDIARIES 325,304. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST REVENUES 12,981.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event12019 GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$47,000GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$47,000GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$9,672FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$3,309OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$47,000GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$47,000GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$9,672FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$3,309OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$12,981DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$34,019NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeLIVING EXPENSES FOR EXILED WRITERSGrantTypeTxt
Cash Grant$56,348CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$49,143NonCashAssistanceAmt
Valuation Method UsedOTHERValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash AssistanceEXPENSES PAID ON BEHALF OF WRITERSNonCashAssistanceDesc

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PAGE 2, PART III:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCASH STIPENDS ARE PROVIDED DIRECTLY TO SOME OF THE EXILED WRITERS. HEALTHCARE COSTS, TRANSLATION AND OTHER WRITER COSTS ARE PAID TO THIRD PARTIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE EXILED WRITERS. THE CENTERPIECE OF OUR PROGRAMS PROVIDES A STIPEND AND HEALTHCARE FOR TWO YEARS AND HOUSING AS LONG AS NECESSARY. SOME OF THE WRITERS ARE TRANSIENT (LIVING ONE TO THREE MONTHS). WRITERS ARE RECOMMENDED TO BE IN THE PROGRAM BY THE INTERNATIONAL CITIES OF REFUGE NETWORK, OR A A WRITER CAN APPLY TO BE A WRITER-IN-RESIDENCE VIA OUR ON-LINE WRITTEN APPLICATION FORM. THE BOARD EVALUATES THE APPLICANT'S SUITABILITY FOR PLACEMENT, AND MONITORS THE USE OF ALL FUNDS. KEY MEASURES OF SUCCESS CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: A ROBUST SCHEDULE OF COMPELLING AND WELL-ATTENDED ARTS AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS, WITH POSITIVE EVALUATIONS BY ATTENDEES VOTED AMONG THE BEST LITERARY EVENTS IN PITTSBURGH, AND CREATING PLACEMAKING IMPACT ON OUR COMMUNITY. AS DEBORAH FALLOWS WROTE IN HER OCTOBER 31, 2014 ARTICLE FOR THE ATLANTIC MAGAZINE: "I FINALLY UNDERSTOOD THAT THE CITY OF ASYLUM IS ABOUT MORE THAN GIVING AN EXILED WRITER A PLACE TO LIVE AND WORK. IT IS ABOUT BUILDING A COMMUNUNITY AROUND THEM THAT PARTICIPATES WITH THE POETRY, OR ART, OR MUSIC THAT IS BEING CREATED IN THAT LIVING SPACE."ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Loans Btwn Org Interested Prsn LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp (4 entries)

Relationship With OrgRelationshipWithOrgTxtLoan PurposeLoanPurposeTxtLoan From OrganizationLoanFromOrganizationIndOriginal PrincipalOriginalPrincipalAmtBalance DueBalanceDueAmtDefaultDefaultIndBoard Or Committee ApprovalBoardOrCommitteeApprovalIndWritten AgreementWrittenAgreementInd
COA MEMBER LLC
100% OWNED SUBSIDIARY (TAXED AS A C CORPORATION)OPERATIONSYes (X)$223,674$112,4730Yes (1)0
ALPHABET CITY INC
100% OWNED SUBSIDIARY (TAXED AS A C CORPORATION)OPERATIONSYes (X)$416,965$539,5070Yes (1)0
COA SUB INC
100% OWNED SUBSIDIARY (TAXED AS A C CORPORATION)OPERATIONSYes (X)$112,893$157,3300Yes (1)0
COA SUPPORT CORPORATION
CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF COA PITTSBURGH IS ALSO PRESIDENT OF COA SUPPORT CORPOPERATIONSYes (X)$5,216$6,5200Yes (1)0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Balance Due$815,830TotalBalanceDueAmt

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (4 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
MICHAEL MCLEAN
BOARD MEMBER$2,044THROUGH THE NORMAL COURSE OF BUSINESS, CITY OF ASYLUM HAS ON OCCASION UTILIZED THE LEGAL SERVICES OF K&L GATES WHOSE EMPLOYEE, MICHAEL MCLEAN, IS A MEMBER OF CITY OF ASYLUM BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THESE LEGAL SERVICES ARE IN CONNECTION WITH THE ALPHABET CITY PROJECT, AND ARE DEDUCTED ON THE RELATED ENTITY'S (SEPARATE COMPANY) TAX RETURN.0
RALPH H REESE DIANE SAMUELS
BOARD PRESIDENT & BOARD MEMBERTHE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED IN-KIND HOUSING FOR EXILED WRITERS FROM PROPERTIES OWNED BY THESE TWO BOARD MEMBERS AND CO-FOUNDERS. THE BUILDINGS ARE TWO AND THREE BEDROOM ROW HOUSES THAT ARE USED AS RESIDENCES FOR WRITER HOUSING.0
BARBARA TALERICO
BOARD MEMBER$7,013THROUGH THE NORMAL COURSE OF BUSINESS, THIS BOARD MEMBER WAS COMPENSATED FOR CONSULTING SERVICES.0
AKHIL SHARMA
BOARD MEMBER$1,500THROUGH THE NORMAL COURSE OF BUSINESS, THIS BOARD MEMBER WAS COMPENSATED FOR SERVICES.0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2RALPH REESE AND DIANE SAMUELS ARE HUSBAND AND WIFE. CHARLES O'HANLON IS ON THE BOARD OF CITY OF ASYLUM PITTSBURGH AND COA NORTH SIDE MANAGEMENT CORP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BA COPY OF FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW PRIOR TO THEIR NEXT BOARD MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CIN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE LEAVES THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. IT ALSO PROVIDES THE PUBLIC AN OPPORTUNITY TO VIEW ITS FORM 990 THROUGH WEBSITES SUCH GUIDESTAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:C/Y BOOK (LOSSES) IN AFFILIATES WHO FILE SEPARATE C CORPORATION TAX RETURNS -127,893.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Org Txbl Partnership IdRelatedOrgTxblPartnershipGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtPredominant Income TypePredominantIncomeTypeTxtShare Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeAmtShare Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsAmtDisproportionate AllocationsDisproportionateAllocationsIndGeneral Or Managing PartnerGeneralOrManagingPartnerIndOwnershipOwnershipPctDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACd
COA NORTH SIDE LLC
40 W NORTH STREETPITTSBURGHPA15212352525348REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTPACOA MEMBER LLC & COA NORTHSIDE MANAGEMENT CORPUNRELATED-$24,804$911,767000.11000
COA MASTER TENANT LLC
40 W NORTH STREETPITTSBURGHPA15212364811977REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTPAN/A

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtEntity TypeEntityTypeTxtShare Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeAmtShare Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsAmtOwnershipOwnershipPctControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACd
COA MEMBER LLC
40 W NORTH AVENUEPITTSBURGHPA15212611764114HOLDING COMPANYPACITY OF ASYLUM PITTSBURGHC-$24,804$365,5371.000000
ALPHABET CITY INC
40 W NORTH AVENUEPITTSBURGHPA15212611800354RETAIL BOOKSTOREPACITY OF ASYLUM PITTSBURGHC-$101,144$240,1081.000000
COA SUB INC
40 W NORTH AVENUEPITTSBURGHPA15212384053347REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENTPACITY OF ASYLUM PITTSBURGHC$411,7121.000000
COA NORTH SIDE MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
40 W NORTH AVENUEPITTSBURGHPA15212352535279MANAGEMENT COMPANYPAC0N/A
COA SUPPORT CORPORATION
40 W NORTH AVENUEPITTSBURGHPA15212383973501SUPPORT COMPANYPAC0N/A
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (5 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
COA MEMBER LLC
D$112,473CASH
ALPHABET CITY INC
D$539,507CASH
COA SUB INC
D$157,330CASH
COA NORTH SIDE MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
D$335,828CASH
COA SUPPORT CORPORATION
D$6,520CASH

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