HEIRLOOM CACAO PRESERVATION FUND: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
HEIRLOOM CACAO PRESERVATION FUND (EIN 47-5140351)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-11
IRS object ID
202533159349304013
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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