CITY OF ASYLUM PITTSBURGH: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
CITY OF ASYLUM PITTSBURGH (EIN 20-2810099)
Tax period
2015-12-01 to 2016-11-30
Filed
2017-07-17
IRS object ID
201721989349301762
Schema version
2015v3.0
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)
Return2017-07-17T14:56:21-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-11-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN251031723PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1H2R CPABusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1875 GREENTREE RD BLDG 7 STE 1000AddressLine1Txt
CityPITTSBURGHCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP15220ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-12-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN202810099EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CITY OF ASYLUMBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlCITYBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4123212190PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonRALPH H REESEPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone4123212190PhoneNum
Signature2017-07-12SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonPAUL K RUDOYPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00949153PTIN
Phone4123912920PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2015TaxYr
Build TS2021-01-29 14:40:06ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
Principal OfficerRALPH H REESEPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1330 SAMPSONIA WAYAddressLine1Txt
CityPITTSBURGHCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP152124440ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$1,944,662GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.CITYOFASYLUMPITTSBURGH.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2004FormationYr
Legal Domicile StatePALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionCITY OF ASYLUM PITTSBURGH CREATES A THRIVING COMMUNITY FOR WRITERS, READERS AND NEIGHBORS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SANCTUARY TO ENDANGERED LITERARY WRITERS (EXILED UNDER THREAT OF DEATH, IMPRISONMENT, OR PERSECUTION IN THEIR NATIVE COUNTRIES) SO THAT THEY CAN CONTINUE TO WRITE AND THEIR VOICES ARE NOT SILENCED. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS A BROAD RANGE OF LITERARY PROGRAMS IN A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY SETTINGS TO ENCOURAGE CROSS-CULTURAL EXCHANGE WHILE TRANSFORMING A CLUSTER OF DILAPIDATED BUILDINGS INTO AN ANCHOR FOR NEIGHBORHOOD ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL REVITALIZATION.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body10VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent9VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee15TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers56TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$4,023,345PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$1,844,040CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$2,175PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$12,578CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$3,844PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$28,764CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$5,454PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$37,274CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$4,034,818PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$1,922,656CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$58,743PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$50,687CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$378,101PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$412,422CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$89,390CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$402,720PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$511,479CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$839,564PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$974,588CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$3,195,254PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$948,068CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$7,051,346TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$7,437,457TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$1,343,262TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$781,305TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$5,708,084NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$6,656,152NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionCITY OF ASYLUM PITTSBURGH CREATES A THRIVING COMMUNITY FOR WRITERS, READERS AND NEIGHBORS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PHYSICAL AND ARTISTIC SANCTUARY TO ENDANGERED LITERARY WRITERS (WHO ARE EXILED UNDER THREAT OF DEATH, IMPRISONMENT, OR PERSECUTION IN THEIR NATIVE COUNTRIES), SO THAT THEY CAN CONTINUE TO WRITE AND THEIR VOICES ARE NOT SILENCED. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS A BROAD RANGE OF LITERARY PROGRAMS IN A COMMUNITY SETTING TO ENCOURAGE CROSS-CULTURAL EXCHANGE. IT ANCHORS NEIGHBORHOOD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BY TRANSFORMING BLIGHTED PROPERTIES INTO HOMES THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS, AND BY ENERGIZING PUBLIC SPACES THROUGH PUBLIC ART WITH TEXT-BASED COMPONENTS. THE ORGANIZATION ENABLES WRITERS TO CONTINUE TO WRITE WHILE TRANSITIONING TO A POTENTIALLY PERMANENT EXILE BY PROVIDING HOUSING AND NECESSARY LIVING STIPENDS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$75,385ExpenseAmt
Grant$50,312GrantAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
DescTHE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EXTENDED HOUSING, LIVING STIPENDS AND OTHER BENEFITS AND SERVICES TO EXILED WRITERS-IN-RESIDENCE AND TO SHORTER-TERM VISITING WRITERS AND ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$225,678ExpenseAmt
Grant$250GrantAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
DescTHE ORGANIZATION OFFERS A BROAD RANGE OF FREE CULTURAL PROGRAMS IN A COMMUNITY SETTING TO ENCOURAGE CROSS-CULTURAL EXCHANGE, INCLUDING AN ANNUAL JAZZ POETRY CONCERT, READINGS BY INTERNATIONAL WRITERS, FILMS, HUMANITIES PRESENTATIONS, AND CONCERTS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$40,901ExpenseAmt
Grant$125GrantAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
DescCITY OF ASYLUM PITTSBURGH SPONSORS AN ONLINE MAGAZINE CALLED SAMPSONIA WAY, WHICH CELEBRATES LITERARY FREE EXPRESSION AND SUPPORTS PERSECUTED WRITERS WORLDWIDE.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$403,716ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$12,578RevenueAmt
DescTHE REMAINING EXPENSES ARE ALLOCATED TO THE SUPPORT OF OTHER FREE LITERARY AND COMMUNITY CULTURAL PROGRAMS WITH GENERAL OPERATION EXPENSES.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Other Prog Srvc Grant$0TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$12,578TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$745,680TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org MemYes (1)BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer EntYes (1)BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document36IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee15EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Form8899 Filedind0Form8899Filedind
Form1098 C Filed0Form1098CFiledInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members10GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member9IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention Policy0DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEO0CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldPAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RALPH H REESEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone4123212190PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (10 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
RALPH H REESE
PRESIDENT40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANN BILLIET LACKNER
VICE PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES F O'HANLON III
SECRETARY/TREASURER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIET LEA HILLMAN SIMONDS
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAROL BROWN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DIANE SAMUELS
BOARD MEMBER30.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL MCLEAN
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GWENDOLYN MOORER
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BARBARA TALERICO
BOARD MEMBER8.00Yes (X)$16,532$0$0
AKHIL SHARMA
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$16,532TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$0TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K0IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$1,627,939GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$216,101AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$1,844,040TotalContributionsAmt

Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$12,578TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$12,578RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$12,578TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$28,764TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$28,764ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$50,150FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$16,717FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$33,433TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$33,433ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$9,130GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$5,289CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,841TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$3,841ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,922,656TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$12,578RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$66,038ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$50,687TotalAmt
Program Services$50,687ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,532TotalAmt
Program Services$16,532ProgramServicesAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$363,436TotalAmt
Program Services$263,417ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$56,484ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$43,535FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$610TotalAmt
Management And General$610ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$31,844TotalAmt
Program Services$22,939ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,016ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,889FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,498TotalAmt
Management And General$19,498ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,200TotalAmt
Program Services$6,422ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,778ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$104,575TotalAmt
Program Services$62,609ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$41,966FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,294TotalAmt
Program Services$13,491ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,803ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$31,729TotalAmt
Program Services$30,078ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,651ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,193TotalAmt
Program Services$3,882ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,311ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$79,213TotalAmt
Program Services$79,213ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,632TotalAmt
Program Services$6,067ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,565ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,990TotalAmt
Management And General$8,990ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
EVENT COSTS$182,901$182,901$0$0
CONTRACT SERVICES$5,745$5,745$0$0
MEMBERSHIPS & DUES$4,623$449$4,174$0
OTHER EXPENSES$2,886$1,248$1,638$0

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$974,588TotalAmt
Program Services$745,680ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$139,518ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$89,390FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$120,594BOYAmt
EOY$18,734EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$244,709BOYAmt
EOY$120,782EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,150BOYAmt
EOY$511,584EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$868BOYAmt
EOY$61,541EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,496BOYAmt
EOY$1,237EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$485,344LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$60,298LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$404,442BOYAmt
EOY$425,046EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$324,312BOYAmt
EOY$324,322EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,945,775BOYAmt
EOY$5,974,211EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,051,346BOYAmt
EOY$7,437,457EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$33,243BOYAmt
EOY$31,834EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,310,019BOYAmt
EOY$749,471EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,343,262BOYAmt
EOY$781,305EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,641,732BOYAmt
EOY$6,517,560EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$66,352BOYAmt
EOY$138,592EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,708,084BOYAmt
EOY$6,656,152EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,051,346BOYAmt
EOY$7,437,457EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$948,068ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

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

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$497,253CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,306,260CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,051,662CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,028,799CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,898,031CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$8,782,005TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$497,253CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,306,260CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,051,662CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,028,799CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,898,031CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$8,782,005TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$4,608,969SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$4,173,036PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,872CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,363CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,706CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,844CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$28,764CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$40,549TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$8,822,554TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$31,498GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.47300PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.42110PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

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

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$72,348OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$54,232DepreciationAmt
Book Value$18,116BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$272,996OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$6,066DepreciationAmt
Book Value$266,930BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$425,046TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
LOANS RECEIVABLE - AFFILIATE$134,267
NOTES RECEIVABLE - RELATED PARTIES$335,944
NOTE RECEIVABLE - OTHER$5,504,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$5,974,211TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescNOTES PAYABLEDesc
Amt$749,471Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$749,471TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,128,734TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$189,361DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$16,717OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$206,078RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,922,656RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,922,656TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,203,741TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$189,361DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$39,792OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$229,153ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$974,588ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$974,588TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST REVENUES 16,717.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:EXPENSES OF 100% OWNED SUBSIDIARY 23,075. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST REVENUES 16,717.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event12016 GALA (INITIAL YEAR)Event1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$50,150GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$50,150GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$7,938RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$6,600FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$2,179OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$50,150GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$50,150GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$7,938RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$6,600FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$2,179OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$16,717DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$33,433NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeLIVING EXPENSES FOR EXILED WRITERSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient7RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$25,689CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$24,623NonCashAssistanceAmt
Valuation Method UsedOTHERValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash AssistanceEXPENSES PAID ON BEHALF OF WRITERSNonCashAssistanceDesc

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PAGE 2, PART III:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCASH STIPENDS ARE PROVIDED DIRECTLY TO SOME OF THE EXILED WRITERS. HEALTH CARE COSTS, TRANSLATION AND OTHER WRITER COSTS ARE PAID TO THIRD PARTIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE EXILED WRITERS. THE CENTERPIECE OF OUR PROGRAMS PROVIDES A STIPEND AND HEALTH CARE FOR TWO YEARS AND HOUSING FOR UP TO FOUR YEARS. SOME OF THE WRITERS ARE TRANSIENT (LIVING ONE TO THREE MONTHS). A WRITER CAN APPLY TO BE A WRITER-IN-RESIDENCE VIA OUR ON-LINE WRITTEN APPLICATION FORM. THE BOARD EVALUATES THE APPLICANT'S SUITABILITY FOR PLACEMENT, AND MONITORS THE USE OF ALL FUNDS. KEY MEASURES OF SUCCESS CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: THE EXTENT TO WHICH READING WORKSHOPS ARE FULLY ENROLLED, POSITIVE EVALUATIVE FEEDBACK ON THE INSTRUCTORS FROM POST-PROGRAM SURVEYS, AND A ROBUST SCHEDULE OF YEAR-ROUND EVENTS VOTED AMONG THE BEST LITERARY EVENTS IN PITTSBURGH. AS DEBORAH FALLOWS WROTE IN HER OCTOBER 31, 2014 ARTICLE FOR THE ATLANTIC MAGAZINE: "I FINALLY UNDERSTOOD THAT THE CITY OF ASYLUM IS ABOUT MORE THAN GIVING AN EXILED WRITER A PLACE TO LIVE AND WORK. IT IS ABOUT BUILDING A COMMUNUNITY AROUND THEM THAT PARTICIPATES WITH THE POETRY, OR ART, OR MUSIC THAT IS BEING CREATED IN THAT LIVING SPACE."ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (4 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
MICHAEL MCLEAN
BOARD MEMBER$23,075THROUGH THE NORMAL COURSE OF BUSINESS, CITY OF ASYLUM HAS ON OCCASION UTILIZED THE LEGAL SERVICES OF K&L GATES WHOSE EMPLOYEE, MICHAEL MCLEAN, IS A MEMBER OF CITY OF ASYLUM BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THESE LEGAL SERVICES ARE IN CONNECTION WITH THE ALPHABET CITY PROJECT, AND ARE DEDUCTED ON THE RELATED ENTITY'S (SEPARATE COMPANY) TAX RETURN.0
RALPH H REESE DIANE SAMUELS
BOARD PRESIDENT & BOARD MEMBERTHE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED IN-KIND HOUSING FOR EXILED WRITERS FROM PROPERTIES OWNED BY THESE TWO BOARD MEMBERS AND CO-FOUNDERS. THE BUILDINGS ARE TWO AND THREE BEDROOM ROW HOUSES THAT ARE USED AS RESIDENCES FOR WRITER HOUSING.0
QUEEQUEG FOUNDATION TRUST
BOARD PRESIDENT IS ONE OF THE TRUSTEES IN THIS PRIVATE FOUNDATION TRUSTTHE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THIS PRIVATE FOUNDATION.0
BARBARA TALERICO
BOARD MEMBER$16,532THROUGH THE NORMAL COURSE OF BUSINESS, THIS BOARD MEMBER WAS COMPENSATED FOR IT CONSULTING SERVICES.0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$249,978NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesMARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

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

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
COA NORTHSIDE MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
330 SAMPSONIA WAYPITTSBURGHPA15212352535279MANAGEMENT COMPANYPASECTION 501(C)(3)LINE 90
COA SUPPORT CORPORATION
330 SAMPSONIA WAYPITTSBURGHPA15212383973501SUPPORT COMPANYPASECTION 501(C)(3)LINE 90

Id Related Org Txbl Partnership IdRelatedOrgTxblPartnershipGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtPredominant Income TypePredominantIncomeTypeTxtShare Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeAmtShare Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsAmtDisproportionate AllocationsDisproportionateAllocationsIndGeneral Or Managing PartnerGeneralOrManagingPartnerIndOwnershipOwnershipPctDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACd
COA NORTH SIDE LLC
330 SAMPSONIA WAYPITTSBURGHPA15212352525348REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTPACOA MEMBER LLC & COA NORTHSIDE MANAGEMENT CORPUNRELATED$1,301$1,127,138000.11000
COA MASTER TENANT LLC
330 SAMPSONIA WAYPITTSBURGHPA15212364811977REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTPAN/A

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtEntity TypeEntityTypeTxtShare Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsAmtOwnershipOwnershipPctControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndShare Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeAmt
COA MEMBER LLC
330 SAMPSONIA WAYPITTSBURGHPA15212611764114HOLDING COMPANYPACITY OF ASYLUM PITTSBURGHC$435,3761.000000
ALPHABET CITY INC
330 SAMPSONIA WAYPITTSBURGHPA15212611800354RETAIL BOOKSTOREPACITY OF ASYLUM PITTSBURGHC$101.000000-$23,075
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (4 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
COA NORTHSIDE MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
D$333,336CASH
COA NORTHSIDE LLC
D$111,064CASH
COA SUPPORT CORPORATION
D$2,608CASH
QUEEQUEEG FOUNDATION
C$50,000CASH

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