PUGET SOUNDKEEPER ALLIANCE: Form 990, tax year 2019
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- Organization
- PUGET SOUNDKEEPER ALLIANCE (EIN 91-1285783)
- Tax period
- 2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
- Filed
- 2020-11-16
- IRS object ID
- 202033219349319998
- Schema version
- 2019v5.0
- 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 | 2020-11-16T17:18:30-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2019-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 911705418 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | LUBY AND THOMSON PLLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 11911 NE 1ST STREET SUITE 304 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BELLEVUE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 98005 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2019-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 911285783 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | PUGET SOUNDKEEPER ALLIANCE | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | PUGE | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2062977002 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 130 NICKERSON ST STE 107 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SEATTLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 981091658 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | WALTER TABLER | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2062977002 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2020-11-16 | SignatureDt |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | PAMELA A THOMSON | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00172042 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2066284991 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2020-11-16 | PreparationDt |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 24.18.147.15 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2020-11-16 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 17:18:30 | IPTm |
| IP Timezone | CS | IPTimezoneCd |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | 36B41CB43866110009561BC0CF95C121CC6D065B | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | 7C7384A768361D56B0FDFC4D7D65D09B42C4BEB6 | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2019 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | WALTER TABLER | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 130 NICKERSON STREET 107 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SEATTLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 98109 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $1,500,175 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.PUGETSOUNDKEEPER.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1984 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | WA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE WATERS OF PUGET SOUND | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 17 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 17 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 19 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 2956 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $1,525,466 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $1,263,785 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $11,169 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $205,249 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $2,490 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $1,781 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | -$35,520 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | -$37,942 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,503,605 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,432,873 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $951,046 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $865,059 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $261,960 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $448,496 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $474,114 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $1,399,542 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,339,173 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $104,063 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $93,700 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $1,060,967 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $1,176,225 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $86,041 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $107,599 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $974,926 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $1,068,626 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE WATERS OF PUGET SOUND | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $446,445 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $205,249 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | SOUNDKEEPER: PUGET SOUNDKEEPER ALLIANCE (SOUNDKEEPER) ADVOCATES FOR BETTER PROTECTION OF PUGET SOUND WATER QUALITY. SOUNDKEEPER REVIEWS NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE PERMITS, CHECKS FOR COMPLIANCE, AND FILES CITIZEN'S LAWSUITS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE. SOUNDKEEPER WORKS TO IMPROVE WATER POLLUTION REGULATIONS AND PATROLS AND MONITORS THE WATERS OF PUGET SOUND IN ORDER TO DETECT, DOCUMENT, AND REPORT SOURCES OF ILLEGAL POLLUTION. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $195,024 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | POLLUTION PREVENTION: PUGET SOUNDKEEPER ALLIANCE (SOUNDKEEPER) WORKS WITH BUSINESSES, BOATERS, AND RESIDENTS TO REDUCE AND CLEAN UP HARMFUL POLLUTION. SOUNDKEEPER MANAGES A STATEWIDE CLEAN MARINA CERTIFICATION PROGRAM AND CONDUCTS MARINE DEBRIS CLEANUPS AROUND PUGET SOUND. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $329,692 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | OUTREACH: PUGET SOUNDKEEPER ALLIANCE (SOUNDKEEPER) ENGAGES STUDENTS, AGENCY PERSONNEL, FOUNDATIONS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN AWARENESS OF, AND SOLUTIONS TO, WATER QUALITY PROBLEMS. SOUNDKEEPER HAS DEVELOPED AND MAINTAINS A WEBSITE, SENDS ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS, AND CREATES AND DISTRIBUTES PRINTED MATERIALS FOR OUTREACH AND EDUCATION. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $971,161 | 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 |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| 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 | Yes (true) | 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 | Yes (true) | 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 With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| 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 | 19 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 19 | 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 | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| 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 | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | Yes (true) | 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 | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | JULIE ANGELL | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | PUGET SOUNDKEEPER ALLIANCE | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2062977002 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 130 NICKERSON STREET 107 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SEATTLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 98109 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (19 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WALTER TABLER | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALANA KNASTER | ||||||
| VICE PRESIDE | 8.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN MCKEE | ||||||
| TREASURER | 3.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM PUTNAM | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 8.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA BAIRD | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ANDY FOSTER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JONATHAN FRODGE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 7.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MATT JOHNSON | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.25 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| NED JOHNSON | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MADELINE KASS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 4.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DANIEL OCHOA | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JOSH OSBORNE-KLEIN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| PAIGE PATRICK | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.30 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| KATE PFLAUMER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 10.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| PERE SELLES | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 4.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ALLIE VAN BRYCE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 4.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| PAUL WILLIAMS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CHRIS WILKE | ||||||
| EXEC. DIR. J | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $58,142 | $0 | $3,717 | |
| GENE RILLING | ||||||
| EXEC. DIR. O | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $25,000 | $0 | $1,910 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $83,142 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $5,627 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Fundraising | $193,986 | FundraisingAmt |
| Government Grants | $75,910 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $993,889 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $6,939 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $1,263,785 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | SOUNDKEEPER ADVOCACY | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $205,249 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $205,249 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $205,249 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,781 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $1,781 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $1,864 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $1,864 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $16,341 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $193,986 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $65,438 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$49,097 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$49,097 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming Gross Income | $11,155 | GamingGrossIncomeAmt |
Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $11,155 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $11,155 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,432,873 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $205,249 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | -$36,161 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $83,142 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $69,242 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,703 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $8,197 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $643,864 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $459,395 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $55,991 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $128,478 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $76,659 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $55,767 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,478 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $14,414 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $61,394 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $44,899 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,929 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $11,566 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $26,275 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $25,825 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $450 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $19,959 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,505 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $10,514 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,940 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $12,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $133,657 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $106,689 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,949 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $18,019 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $22,973 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $13,566 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $34 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $9,373 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $97,636 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $60,395 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,350 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $34,891 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,896 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,154 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $103 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $639 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $75,103 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $56,128 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,860 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $13,115 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,992 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $12,693 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $586 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,713 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,499 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,141 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $63 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $295 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,498 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,272 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $380 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $846 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,853 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,803 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $326 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $724 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUES, FEES, & TAXES | $25,753 | $8,061 | $2,379 | $15,313 |
| BOAT EXPENSES | $15,725 | $15,725 | ||
| VOLUNTEER SUPPORT | $7,134 | $6,699 | $419 | $16 |
| STAFF TRAINING | $4,161 | $3,202 | $538 | $421 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,339,173 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $971,161 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $106,052 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $261,960 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $487,774 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $601,604 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $420,155 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $419,903 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $55,567 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $62,668 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $48,495 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $42,416 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $35,208 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $40,365 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $38,207 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $28,938 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $13,768 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,269 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,060,967 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,176,225 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $86,041 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $107,599 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $86,041 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $107,599 | 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 | $787,926 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $942,151 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $187,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $126,475 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $974,926 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,068,626 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,060,967 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,176,225 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $93,700 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | 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 (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | 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 | $1,128,508 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,184,749 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,241,853 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,525,466 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,263,785 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $6,344,361 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,128,508 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,184,749 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,241,853 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,525,466 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,263,785 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $6,344,361 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $1,067,880 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $5,276,481 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $426 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $369 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $742 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,490 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,781 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $5,808 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $3,125 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,775 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $4,670 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $10,357 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $11,155 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $33,082 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $6,383,251 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $287,600 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.82660 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.81070 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART II, LINE 10 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | GAMING INCOME 32,155 GAIN ON INSURANCE CLAIM 927 | ExplanationTxt |
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
Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $1,078 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $13,697 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $14,775 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $1,324,398 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $1,339,173 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $208,917 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $52,229 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $176,111 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $202,455 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $214,954 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $208,917 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $802,437 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Lobbying Ceiling | $1,203,656 | LobbyingCeilingAmt |
Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $12,000 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $18,210 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $10,813 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $14,775 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $55,798 | TotalAmt |
Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $44,028 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $50,614 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $53,739 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $52,229 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $200,610 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassroots Ceiling | $300,915 | GrassrootsCeilingAmt |
Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus1 | $13 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $1,078 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $1,091 | TotalAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $7,953 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $7,456 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $497 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $18,909 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $17,344 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $1,565 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $11,345 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $4,138 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $7,207 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $9,269 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,446,363 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $13,490 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $13,490 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $1,432,873 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $1,432,873 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,352,663 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $13,490 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $13,490 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $1,339,173 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $1,339,173 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | SALUTE TO THE S | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $191,562 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $176,226 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $15,336 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event1 | $13,880 | RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $37,160 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $13,799 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Event2 | SAVE THE SOUND | Event2Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event2 | $18,765 | GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event2 | $17,760 | CharitableContriEvent2Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event2 | $1,005 | GrossRevenueEvent2Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event2 | $599 | FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $210,327 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $193,986 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $16,341 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Total Events | $13,880 | RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $37,759 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $13,799 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $65,438 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | -$49,097 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI | BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE THE POWERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXCEPT REVOCATION OF MEMBERSHIP AND AMENDMENT OF THE BYLAWS AND MAY ACT BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS WITH THE POWER OF THE BOARD. ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY BE REVOKED BY ACTION OF THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS INCLUDE AN INVITATION TO THE ANNUAL MEMBER MEETING, VOTING RIGHTS AT THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING, AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE ON SOUNDKEEPER COMMITTEES. ALL DONATIONS OF 20 OR ABOVE QUALIFY FOR MEMBERSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | CERTAIN GOVERNANCE DECISIONS ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING FOR THEIR REVIEW. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS ARE ASKED TO FILL OUT A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S ANNUAL COMPENSATION USING COMPARABLE DATA AND A REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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