RURAL & MIGRANT MINISTRIES: Form 990, tax year 2016
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- Organization
- RURAL & MIGRANT MINISTRIES (EIN 22-2527596)
- Tax period
- 2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
- Filed
- 2017-11-15
- IRS object ID
- 201713199349316781
- Schema version
- 2016v3.0
- 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 | 2017-11-15T19:52:52-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2016-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 141604297 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RBT CPAS LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 11 RACQUET RD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEWBURGH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 12550 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2016-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 222527596 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MID HUDSON CATSKILL RURAL MIGRANT | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | MIDH | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 8454858627 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 4757 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | POUGHKEEPSIE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 12602 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | LAURA LECOUR | PersonNm |
| Person Title | MANAGING DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 8454858627 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2017-11-15 | SignatureDt |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | LINDA M HANNIGAN CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00020592 | PTIN |
| Phone | 8455679000 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2017-11-15 | PreparationDt |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| At Submission Creation Device Id | 87671302FDC7764A0788787236CCB0CE1F16F2F8 | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | D43F186222B3C8B07CDD1466573BD81CF5BFE117 | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2016 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RURAL & MIGRANT MINISTRY INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | REV RICHARD WITT | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 4757 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | POUGHKEEPSIE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 12602 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $1,314,399 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | RURALMIGRANTMINISTRY.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1983 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | NY | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | ACT TO OVERCOME THE PREJUDICES AND POVERTY THAT DEGRADE AND DEBILITATE ALL MEMBERS OF OUR SOCIETY, BY BUILDING COMMUNITIES THAT CELEBRATE DIVERSITY, ACHIEVE TRUE MUTUALITY AND OFFER DIGNITY AND OPPORTUNITY TO ALL. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 34 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 34 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 27 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 2 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $1,186,040 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $850,741 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $5,595 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $12 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | -$308,904 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $139,380 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $144,956 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,325,432 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $692,388 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $14,000 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $23,697 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $552,040 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $759,038 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $62,921 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $353,879 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $417,851 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $919,919 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,200,586 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $405,513 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$508,198 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $1,101,601 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $516,887 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $219,876 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $143,360 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $881,725 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $373,527 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | ACT TO OVERCOME THE PREJUDICES AND POVERTY THAT DEGRADE AND DEBILITATE ALL MEMBERS OF OUR SOCIETY, BY BUILDING COMMUNITIES THAT CELEBRATE DIVERSITY, ACHIEVE TRUE MUTUALITY AND OFFER DIGNITY AND OPPORTUNITY TO ALL. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $411,277 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $23,697 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $5,595 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | YOUTH ENPOWERMENT - TO ENABLE YOUTH FROM LOWER-INCOME AND RURAL FAMILIES TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES AS THEY EXPLORE THE CONCEPTS OF SELF-WORTH, LEADERSHIP AND DEMOCRACY. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $253,218 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | EDUCATION - TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT FOR THE LOWER- INCOME AND RURAL COMMUNITY AND THOSE WHO SEEK TO UNDERSTAND AND SUPPORT THE SAME. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $228,636 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | ACCOMPANIMENT - ORGANIZING AND EDUCATING INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO STRENGTHEN THE VOICE, AND LIVING, WORKING AND SPIRITUAL CONDITIONS OF LOWER-INCOME AND RURAL WORKERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $893,131 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | Yes (true) | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | false | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (true) | 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 | Yes (true) | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | false | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 22 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 27 | 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 |
| Form1098 C Filed | false | Form1098CFiledInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 34 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 34 | 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 | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (true) | 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 | false | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | false | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | false | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | ALAN NEBBLETT | PersonNm |
| Phone | 8454858627 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 360 NOXON ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | POUGHKEEPSIE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 12603 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (35 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REV JULIE CICORA | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| REV MELISSA DEROSIA | ||||||
| VICE-PRESIDE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE KONITZ | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| REV GERALD KEUCHER | ||||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JASMIN CARINO | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| STUART APPELBAUM | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| RABBI MICHAEL FEINBERG | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| LAURA GARCIA | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ROGER MARKOVICS | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DR LORY GHERTNER | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| LIBRADA PAZ | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| REV YEJIDE PETERS | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| HARRIET SANDMEIER | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| REV MICHAEL ALBIN PHILLIPS | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| IRENE THIEL | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JOSEPH KOVACS | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ALAN LUBIN | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JANE ORCUTT | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| KEN SHORTLIDGE | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CELIA BALDWIN | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JENNIFER BROWN | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| REV DAN BURNER | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SISTER ROSALIE CARVEN | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JAZMIN CHAVEZ | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| REV MARGARET PECKHAM CLARK | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SELINA DURIO | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| REV RON GARNER | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MYRA GARNES | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| REV DOLORES MCNAIR | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| REV JON NORTON | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| LINDA OBERNAUER | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| KAREN PODSIADLY | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CONSTANCE VALK | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SARINA WALLACE | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| REV RICHARD WITT | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $37,989 | $0 | $38,653 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $37,989 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $38,653 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| All Other Contributions | $850,741 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $4,810 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $850,741 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | SUMMER CAMP | Desc |
| Total Revenue Column | $5,595 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $5,595 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $5,595 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $115 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $115 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $263,984 | OtherAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $573,003 | OtherAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | -$309,019 | OtherAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$309,019 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | -$309,019 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $184,195 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $49,008 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $135,187 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $135,187 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | MISCELLANEOUS INCOME | Desc |
| Total Revenue Column | $9,769 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $9,769 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $9,769 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $692,388 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | -$293,655 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $135,302 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $23,697 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $23,697 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $119,560 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $97,928 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $20,235 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,397 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $459,128 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $345,899 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $102,723 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $10,506 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $25,015 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $21,489 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,404 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $122 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $103,773 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $89,147 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $14,121 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $505 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $51,562 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $44,295 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,016 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $251 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $39,384 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $35,446 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,938 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $41,835 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $40,251 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,584 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $48,977 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $19,076 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $20,012 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $9,889 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $14,976 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $12,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,856 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $120 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $17,663 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $13,301 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,362 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $41,651 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $33,158 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,282 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,211 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,062 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $12,062 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,733 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,758 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $975 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $24,691 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $14,815 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,876 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $30,939 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $24,206 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,733 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRAM EXPENSE | $97,083 | $59,172 | $2,575 | $35,336 |
| MISCELLANEOUS | $24,956 | $2,225 | $22,731 | |
| VEHICLE MAINTENANCE | $15,139 | $8,961 | $6,178 | |
| REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE | $4,762 | $4,407 | $355 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,200,586 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $892,231 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $245,434 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $62,921 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $46,492 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $124,840 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $19,074 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $19,880 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $350,820 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $158,668 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $382,121 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $168,622 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $685,215 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $213,499 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,101,601 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $516,887 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $115,876 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $76,934 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $15,000 | EOYAmt |
Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,000 | BOYAmt |
Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $48,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $26,426 | EOYAmt |
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $47,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $25,000 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $219,876 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $143,360 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $535,905 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $223,039 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $345,820 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $150,488 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $881,725 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $373,527 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,101,601 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $516,887 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$508,198 | 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 | $559,678 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $541,980 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $876,522 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,186,040 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $850,741 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $4,014,961 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $559,678 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $541,980 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $876,522 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,186,040 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $850,741 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $4,014,961 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $170,399 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $3,844,562 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,651 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,689 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $7 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $12 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $115 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $4,474 | TotalAmt |
Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $3,713 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $11,309 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $7,846 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $5,395 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $134,187 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $162,450 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $4,181,885 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $179,178 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.91930 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.99150 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
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
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteers | false | VolunteersInd |
| Paid Staff Or Management | Yes (true) | PaidStaffOrManagementInd |
| Media Advertisements | false | MediaAdvertisementsInd |
| Mailings Members | false | MailingsMembersInd |
| Publications Or Broadcast | false | PublicationsOrBroadcastInd |
| Grants Other Organizations | false | GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Direct Contact Legislators | false | DirectContactLegislatorsInd |
| Rallies Demonstrations | false | RalliesDemonstrationsInd |
| Other Activities | false | OtherActivitiesInd |
| Not Described Section501c3 | false | NotDescribedSection501c3Ind |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | DIRECT CONTACT WITH NYS LEGISLATORS REGARDING MIGRANT ISSUES. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Buildings BuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $138,628 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $55,700 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $82,928 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $243,493 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $112,922 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $130,571 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $213,499 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,051,315 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $900 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $900 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $1,050,415 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Other Revenues Not Included | -$358,027 | OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | -$358,027 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $692,388 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,559,513 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $900 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $358,027 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $358,927 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $1,200,586 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $1,200,586 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X | THE MINISTRY FILES AN ANNUAL FORM 990 AS A TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. AS SUCH, NO FEDERAL OR NEW YORK STATE TAXES ARE PAID BY THE MINISTRY. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE MINISTRY'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE MINISTRY HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE MINISTRY IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR FISCAL YEARS PRIOR TO 2013. |
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B | LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF ASSETS -309,019 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -49,008 |
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D | LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF ASSETS 309,019 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 49,008 |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed States | NY | LicensedStatesCd |
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | 25TH ANNIVERSAR | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $145,772 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $145,772 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $25,969 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $998 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Event2 | WNY DINNER | Event2Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event2 | $14,847 | GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event2 | $14,847 | GrossRevenueEvent2Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event2 | $22,041 | FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $160,619 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $160,619 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $48,010 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $998 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $49,008 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | $111,611 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | false | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Type | SCHOLARSHIPS | GrantTypeTxt |
| Recipient | 11 | RecipientCnt |
| Cash Grant | $23,697 | CashGrantAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 | VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE CLERICAL WORK AND BUILDING MAINTENANCE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | MEMBERS NOMINATED BY COVENANTING DENOMINATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | MEMBERS AUTHORIZE AND CONDUCT ALL BUSINESS OF MINISTRY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 10B | POLICIES COVER BOTH CHAPTERS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | PRIOR TO FILING, A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | COMPENSATION FOR CEO APPROVED BY MINISTRY BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF ASSETS 309,019 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 49,008 LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF ASSETS -309,019 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -49,008 |
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