AMARA: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
AMARA (EIN 91-0577487)
Tax period
2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31
Filed
2019-11-01
IRS object ID
201903059349302260
Schema version
2018v3.1
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)
Return2019-11-01T17:41:19-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2018-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN911566381PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FINNEY NEILL & COMPANY PSBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line19757 GREENWOOD AVE NAddressLine1Txt
CitySEATTLECityNm
State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP98103ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2018-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN910577487EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AMARABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlAMARBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2062601700PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15907 MARTIN LUTHER KING WAY SAddressLine1Txt
CitySEATTLECityNm
State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP98118ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJOHN MORSEPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2062601700PhoneNum
Signature2019-10-31SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJOSHUA J BREILING CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01286663PTIN
Phone2062989811PhoneNum
Preparation2019-10-31PreparationDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address50.197.64.9IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJOHN MORSEPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15907 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY SAddressLine1Txt
CitySEATTLECityNm
State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP98118ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$7,717,326GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.AMARAPUTSKIDSFIRST.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1921FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateWALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionAMARA'S MISSION IS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD IN FOSTER CARE HAS THE LOVE AND SUPPORT OF A COMMITTED FAMILY - AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE, AND FOR AS LONG AS EACH CHILD NEEDS. AMARA HAS BEEN SERVING WASHINGTON SINCE ITS FOUNDING AS MEDINA BABY HOME, A TRADITIONAL ORPHANAGE, IN 1921. WHILE AMARA'S SERVICES HAVE EVOLVED OVER THE PAST 98 YEARS TO MEET URGENT AND EMERGENT NEEDS, ITS FOCUS ON FINDING PERMANENCE AND STABILITY FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE HAS NEVER WAVERED. AMARA SERVED 551 PARENTS AND 668 CHILDREN IN 2018.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Employee105TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers360TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Investment Income$3,829CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$117,647PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue-$65,874CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$5,137,912PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$6,430,776CYTotalRevenueAmt
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PY Other Expenses$1,347,553PYOtherExpensesAmt
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PY Total Expenses$4,711,282PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$5,312,698CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$426,630PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$1,118,078CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$13,033,624TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$13,278,630TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$5,028,991TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$4,155,919TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$8,004,633NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$9,122,711NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionAMARA'S MISSION IS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD IN FOSTER CARE HAS THE LOVE AND SUPPORT OF A COMMITTED FAMILY - AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE, AND FOR AS LONG AS EACH CHILD NEEDS. AMARA HAS BEEN SERVING WASHINGTON SINCE ITS FOUNDING AS MEDINA BABY HOME, A TRADITIONAL ORPHANAGE, IN 1921. WHILE AMARA'S SERVICES HAVE EVOLVED OVER THE PAST 98 YEARS TO MEET URGENT AND EMERGENT NEEDS, ITS FOCUS ON FINDING PERMANENCE AND STABILITY FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE HAS NEVER WAVERED. AMARA SERVED 551 PARENTS AND 668 CHILDREN IN 2018.MissionDesc
Significant New Program SrvcfalseSignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,703,466ExpenseAmt
Revenue$895,903RevenueAmt
DescFOSTER CARE SERVICES: THERE ARE CURRENTLY THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN LIVING IN TEMPORARY FOSTER CARE IN WASHINGTON. AMARA'S FOSTER CARE SERVICES PROGRAM FOCUSES ON FINDING, PREPARING, AND SUPPORTING FAMILIES AS THEY PARENT CHILDREN, NAVIGATE THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM, AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH A CHILD'S FAMILY AND COMMUNITY. AMARA WORKS ONE-ON-ONE WITH FAMILIES AS THEY WALK THROUGH THEIR FOSTER CARE JOURNEY. AMARA WORKS WITH FAMILIES FROM A DIVERSE RANGE OF ETHNICITIES, BELIEF SYSTEMS, SEXUAL ORIENTATIONS, GENDER IDENTITIES AND EXPRESSIONS, AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IS COMMITTED TO ADDRESSING RACIAL DISPROPORTIONALITY WITHIN FOSTER CARE AND TO MAINTAINING BIRTH FAMILY TIES WHENEVER POSSIBLE. THE FOCUS OF OUR FOSTER CARE SERVICES PROGRAM IS PREPARING AND SUPPORTING FAMILIES IN COMMITTING TO CARE FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE FOR AS LONG AS EACH CHILD NEEDS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,560,631ExpenseAmt
DescEMERGENCY SANCTUARY PROGRAM: AMARA'S EMERGENCY SANCTUARIES, LOCATED IN SEATTLE AND TACOMA, ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SHORT-TERM, TEMPORARY CARE FOR CHILDREN AS THEY INITIALLY ENTER THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. THROUGH THIS EFFORT, AMARA IS WORKING TO MEET AN URGENT NEED IN THE COMMUNITY BY SERVING CHILDREN IMMEDIATELY UPON THEIR REMOVAL FROM THEIR HOMES BY CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES, TO PROVIDE AN ALTERNATIVE TO WAITING IN SOCIAL WORKERS' OFFICES OR IN A HOTEL. OUR SANCTUARIES PROVIDE TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE BY TRAINED STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS AND OFFER CHILDREN A SAFE, STABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR UP TO 72 HOURS, WHERE THEIR WELL-BEING IS ADDRESSED, SIBLING GROUPS ARE KEPT TOGETHER, WHILE STATE SOCIAL WORKERS AND FAMILIES WORK TOGETHER TO FIND THE BEST, SAFEST, LONG-TERM PLACEMENT. THE GOAL OF OUR SANCTUARY PROGRAM IS TO ENSURE THAT THE CHILDREN WHO STAY WITH US ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO FEEL SAFE, WELCOMED, AND IMPORTANT AS THEY TRANSITION BACK HOME WITH THEIR PARENTS, WITH RELATIVES, OR TO A LICENSED FOSTER HOME.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$925,579ExpenseAmt
DescCOMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH: COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH PLAY A CRUCIAL ROLE IN ATTRACTING AND ENGAGING PROSPECTIVE FOSTER PARENTS AND VOLUNTEERS TO SUPPORT CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE. IN ADDITION, COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH IS CHARGED WITH ELEVATING THE COMMUNITY'S AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF SUPPORTING THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE, ADOPTEES, AND THEIR FAMILIES; INCLUDING THE SPECIFIC INEQUITIES FACING CHILDREN OF COLOR. AMARA'S COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH STRATEGIES ARE ROOTED IN EQUITY AND INCLUSION AND SEEK TO ELEVATE THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AS THEY ENTER, EXPERIENCE, AND TRANSITION OUT OF FOSTER CARE; AS WELL AS THOSE OF ADOPTEES, FOSTER FAMILIES, AND BIRTH FAMILIES.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$279,395ExpenseAmt
DescPOST-ADOPTION PROGRAM: RECOGNIZING ADOPTION AS A LIFE-LONG EXPERIENCE, AMARA'S POST-ADOPTION PROGRAM WORKS TO ENSURE THAT ADOPTEES AND THOSE WHO LOVE THEM -- INCLUDING ADOPTIVE PARENTS AND BIRTH PARENTS -- RECEIVE SUPPORT IN ORDER TO PROMOTE STABILITY AND FULFILLING FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS. OUR POST-ADOPTION PROGRAM IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING PROGRAMING THAT RECOGNIZES AND SUPPORTS THE INTERCONNECTED WEB OF RELATIONSHIPS THAT FORM THE ADOPTION TRIAD (ADOPTEE, ADOPTIVE FAMILY, BIRTH FAMILY) AND BEYOND. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: STAR ADOPTEE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM, PROJECT SEARCH AND REUNION, ADOPTION COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS, AND OUR INCLUSIVE FAMILY SUPPORT MODEL.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$279,395TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$4,469,071TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonLAUREN FIRCHAUPersonNm
Phone2062601700PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line15907 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY SAddressLine1Txt
CitySEATTLECityNm
State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (22 entries)

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PAUL ABODEELY
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAN ABSHER
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LIBUSE BINDER
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANNE BRYSON-DOYLE
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHEILA CAPESTANY
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HILLARY CAREY
VICE PRESIDE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
BEN DANIELSON MD
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NORA DUFFY
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL GOEBEL
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOROTHY GRAHAM
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HOLLY JOHNSON
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
LORI LANGSTON
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEASA MAYER
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BILLIE OTTO
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STACI PENDERGRESS
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CATHY PEW MD
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
ROBIN ROTHE
PRESIDENT2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
GINNY TRETHEWEY
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMAL WHITEHEAD
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN MORSE
CEO40.00$125,880$0$15,575Yes (X)
MEGAN WALTON
COO40.00$110,705$0$8,642Yes (X)
JENNIFER KAMEL
CHIEF CLINIC40.00$83,346$0$6,811Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$319,931TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$31,028TotalOtherCompensationAmt
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Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp

Contractor Name ContractorName

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ABSHER CONSTRUCTION COMPANYBusinessNameLine1Txt

Contractor Address ContractorAddress

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11001 SHAW ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityPUYALLUPCityNm
State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP98372ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesCONSTRUCTIONServicesDesc
Compensation$792,679CompensationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$604,416FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$4,992,502AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$1,192,766NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$5,596,918TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

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CONTRACTS624100$819,850$819,850
CLIENT SERVICE FEES624100$76,053$76,053
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$895,903TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,829TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$22,350RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$22,350RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$22,350TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$22,350ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,175,877SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,175,877SecuritiesAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$5,150FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
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Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$105,523TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER INCOMEDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$17,299OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$6,430,776TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$895,903RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion$43,478ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$319,931TotalAmt
Program Services$252,215ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$29,952ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$37,764FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,926,551TotalAmt
Program Services$2,490,775ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$157,402ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$278,374FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$56,951TotalAmt
Program Services$48,067ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,303ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,581FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$303,832TotalAmt
Program Services$256,434ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,622ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$29,776FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$249,072TotalAmt
Program Services$210,217ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,446ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$24,409FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,324TotalAmt
Program Services$8,604ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,978ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$742FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$155,246TotalAmt
Program Services$107,652ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,525ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$40,069FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$65,408TotalAmt
Program Services$59,927ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$76ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,405FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$71,028TotalAmt
Program Services$9,060ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,757ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$60,211FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$110,554TotalAmt
Program Services$98,320ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,027ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,207FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$115,254TotalAmt
Program Services$103,378ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,439ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,437FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$127,410TotalAmt
Program Services$111,647ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,809ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,954FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$135,455TotalAmt
Program Services$119,200ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,773ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,482FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$154,275TotalAmt
Program Services$134,533ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,040ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,702FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$46,538TotalAmt
Program Services$40,953ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,327ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,258FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
PROGRAM COSTS$250,091$249,984$107
MAINTENANCE$79,105$76,455$1,104$1,546
SUPPLIES$72,491$59,572$7,186$5,733
TAXES & LICENSES$39,974$29,447$2,117$8,410

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,208TotalAmt
Program Services$2,631ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,377ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$200FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,312,698TotalAmt
Program Services$4,469,071ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$303,367ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$540,260FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,938,445BOYAmt
EOY$1,447,839EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$2,443,565EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,382,869BOYAmt
EOY$1,454,842EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$63,212BOYAmt
EOY$65,115EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$82,409BOYAmt
EOY$75,252EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$7,126,074LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$512,719LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,331,407BOYAmt
EOY$6,613,355EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,026BOYAmt
EOY$10,541EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$230,256BOYAmt
EOY$1,168,121EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,033,624BOYAmt
EOY$13,278,630EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$349,094BOYAmt
EOY$428,705EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,517,090BOYAmt
EOY$3,358,138EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$162,807BOYAmt
EOY$369,076EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,028,991BOYAmt
EOY$4,155,919EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,030,169BOYAmt
EOY$3,447,688EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,974,464BOYAmt
EOY$4,660,023EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$1,015,000EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,004,633BOYAmt
EOY$9,122,711EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,033,624BOYAmt
EOY$13,278,630EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,118,078ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

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

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$1,927,650CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,332,466CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,720,317CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,316,687CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,596,918CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$22,894,038TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,927,650CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,332,466CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,720,317CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,316,687CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,596,918CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$22,894,038TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$4,936,798SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$17,957,240PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$46,867CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$29,355CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,650CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$13,020CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$26,179CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$123,071TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,350CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$250CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,000CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,352CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$17,299CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$26,251TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$23,043,360TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$4,474,006GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.77930PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.79230PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II, LINE 10FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOTHER INCOME 8,952ExplanationTxt

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

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributions$1,015,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,680InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,016,680EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.99980PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.00020TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,110,157OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$3,110,157BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,775,117OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$394,196DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,380,921BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$240,800OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$118,523DepreciationAmt
Book Value$122,277BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$6,613,355TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS$1,120,765
DEPOSITS IN ESCROW$26,447
GOODS HELD FOR DSHS$12,012
INSURANCE TRUST DEPOSIT$8,897
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$1,168,121TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNTS PAYABLE$291,200
DSHS GOODS CONTRACT$77,876
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$369,076TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,551,449TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$10,000DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$110,673OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$120,673RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$6,430,776RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$6,430,776TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,433,371TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$10,000DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$110,673OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$120,673ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$5,312,698ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$5,312,698TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XTHE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR TAX POSITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FASB ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION TOPIC NO. 740, INCOME TAXES. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR THE PRIOR THREE YEARS. MANAGEMENT HAS REVIEWED THE ORGANIZATIONS TAX POSITIONS AND DETERMINED THERE WERE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018 AND 2017.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2DFUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 110,673
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2DFUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 110,673

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1KC LUNCHEONEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$256,964GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$256,964CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$6,524RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$29,834FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$4,017EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$5,288OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2SOIREEEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$246,300GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$241,150CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$5,150GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$16,012RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$8,229FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$5,453EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$4,450OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total1OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$106,302GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$106,302CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Other Events$9,904RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$11,435FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Entertainment Other Events$2,302EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$5,121OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$609,566GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$604,416CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$5,150GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$32,440RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$49,498FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$11,772EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$14,859OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$108,569DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$103,419NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDAN ABSHERPersonNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionBOARD MEMBERRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$792,679TransactionAmt
TransactionCONSTRUCTIONTransactionDesc
Sharing Of RevenuesfalseSharingOfRevenuesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE L, PART VFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSCHEDULE L, PART IV, LINE 1: ABSHER CONSTRUCTION, OWNED BY BOARD MEMBER DAN ABSHER, PERFOREMED CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR AMARA. THE CONTRACT WAS ENTERED INTO PRIOR TO DAN ABSHER'S ADDITION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AMARA'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIY WAS FOLLOWED IN RELATION TO THE TRANSACTION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Clothing And Household Goods ClothingAndHouseholdGoodsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$16,889NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesDONOR VALUATIONMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution8ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$1,175,877NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesPUBLICLY TRADED VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (true)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONAMARA'S MISSION IS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD IN FOSTER CARE HAS THE LOVE AND SUPPORT OF A COMMITTED FAMILY - AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE, AND FOR AS LONG AS EACH CHILD NEEDS. AMARA HAS BEEN SERVING WASHINGTON SINCE ITS FOUNDING AS MEDINA BABY HOME, A TRADITIONAL ORPHANAGE, IN 1921. WHILE AMARA'S SERVICES HAVE EVOLVED OVER THE PAST 98 YEARS TO MEET URGENT AND EMERGENT NEEDS, ITS FOCUS ON FINDING PERMANENCE AND STABILITY FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE HAS NEVER WAVERED. AMARA SERVED 551 PARENTS AND 668 CHILDREN IN 2018.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4AFOSTER CARE SERVICES: THERE ARE CURRENTLY THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN LIVING IN TEMPORARY FOSTER CARE IN WASHINGTON. AMARA'S FOSTER CARE SERVICES PROGRAM FOCUSES ON FINDING, PREPARING, AND SUPPORTING FAMILIES AS THEY PARENT CHILDREN, NAVIGATE THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM, AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH A CHILD'S FAMILY AND COMMUNITY. AMARA WORKS ONE-ON-ONE WITH FAMILIES AS THEY WALK THROUGH THEIR FOSTER CARE JOURNEY. AMARA WORKS WITH FAMILIES FROM A DIVERSE RANGE OF ETHNICITIES, BELIEF SYSTEMS, SEXUAL ORIENTATIONS, GENDER IDENTITIES AND EXPRESSIONS, AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IS COMMITTED TO ADDRESSING RACIAL DISPROPORTIONALITY WITHIN FOSTER CARE AND TO MAINTAINING BIRTH FAMILY TIES WHENEVER POSSIBLE. THE FOCUS OF OUR FOSTER CARE SERVICES PROGRAM IS PREPARING AND SUPPORTING FAMILIES IN COMMITTING TO CARE FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE FOR AS LONG AS EACH CHILD NEEDS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4BEMERGENCY SANCTUARY PROGRAM: AMARA'S EMERGENCY SANCTUARIES, LOCATED IN SEATTLE AND TACOMA, ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SHORT-TERM, TEMPORARY CARE FOR CHILDREN AS THEY INITIALLY ENTER THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. THROUGH THIS EFFORT, AMARA IS WORKING TO MEET AN URGENT NEED IN THE COMMUNITY BY SERVING CHILDREN IMMEDIATELY UPON THEIR REMOVAL FROM THEIR HOMES BY CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES, TO PROVIDE AN ALTERNATIVE TO WAITING IN SOCIAL WORKERS' OFFICES OR IN A HOTEL. OUR SANCTUARIES PROVIDE TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE BY TRAINED STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS AND OFFER CHILDREN A SAFE, STABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR UP TO 72 HOURS, WHERE THEIR WELL-BEING IS ADDRESSED, SIBLING GROUPS ARE KEPT TOGETHER, WHILE STATE SOCIAL WORKERS AND FAMILIES WORK TOGETHER TO FIND THE BEST, SAFEST, LONG-TERM PLACEMENT. THE GOAL OF OUR SANCTUARY PROGRAM IS TO ENSURE THAT THE CHILDREN WHO STAY WITH US ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO FEEL SAFE, WELCOMED, AND IMPORTANT AS THEY TRANSITION BACK HOME WITH THEIR PARENTS, WITH RELATIVES, OR TO A LICENSED FOSTER HOME.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DPOST-ADOPTION PROGRAM: RECOGNIZING ADOPTION AS A LIFE-LONG EXPERIENCE, AMARA'S POST-ADOPTION PROGRAM WORKS TO ENSURE THAT ADOPTEES AND THOSE WHO LOVE THEM -- INCLUDING ADOPTIVE PARENTS AND BIRTH PARENTS -- RECEIVE SUPPORT IN ORDER TO PROMOTE STABILITY AND FULFILLING FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS. OUR POST-ADOPTION PROGRAM IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING PROGRAMING THAT RECOGNIZES AND SUPPORTS THE INTERCONNECTED WEB OF RELATIONSHIPS THAT FORM THE ADOPTION TRIAD (ADOPTEE, ADOPTIVE FAMILY, BIRTH FAMILY) AND BEYOND. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: STAR ADOPTEE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM, PROJECT SEARCH AND REUNION, ADOPTION COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS, AND OUR INCLUSIVE FAMILY SUPPORT MODEL.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS IS TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE AUDITOR'S REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR. THE FORM 990 IS BASED ON THESE BOARD-APPROVED REPORTS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CALL DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE BOARD HAS A WRITTEN POLICY FOR DETERMINING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION. THE PROCESS FOLLOWS FEDERAL GUIDELINES. COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED CONSIDERING COMPARATIVE COMPENSATION OF SIMILAR POSITIONS AND NO PERSONS WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE INCLUDED IN THE APPROVAL OF COMPENSATION. THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION ANNUALLY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BTHE BOARD DOES NOT HAVE A FORMAL POLICY FOR DETERMINING FINANCE MANAGER COMPENSATION. INSTEAD, THE BOARD RELIES ON UPPER MANAGEMENT TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION. THE FINANCE MANAGER'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINDED BY UPPER MANAGEMENT BASED ON EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, EXPERTISE AND TENURE COMBINED WITH COMPARATIVE STATISTICS FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS. THE BOARD APPROVES COMPENSATION THROUGH APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19AMARA'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

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