OKLAHOMA BAR FOUNDATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
OKLAHOMA BAR FOUNDATION INC (EIN 73-0710244)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-11-14
IRS object ID
201613199349308246
Schema version
2015v2.1
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)
Return2016-11-14T15:07:14-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN731413977PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1HOGANTAYLOR LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line111600 BROADWAY EXTENSION SUITE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityOKLAHOMA CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationOKStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP73114ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN730710244EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1OKLAHOMA BAR FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlOKLABusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4054167070PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11901 NORTH LINCOLN BOULEVARDAddressLine1Txt
CityOKLAHOMA CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationOKStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP731054901ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMILLIE OTEYPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT ELECTPersonTitleTxt
Phone4054167070PhoneNum
Signature2016-11-02SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonW LYNDEL LACKEYPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00234298PTIN
Phone4058482020PhoneNum
Preparation2016-11-02PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2015TaxYr
Build TS2017-02-10 21:41:12ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMILLIE OTEYPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11901 NORTH LINCOLN BOULEVARDAddressLine1Txt
CityOKLAHOMA CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationOKStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP731054901ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$6,875,931GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.OKBARFOUNDATION.ORG/OBFWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1949FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateOKLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE OKLAHOMA BAR FOUNDATION PROVIDES ANNUAL FUNDING THROUGH GRANTS TO PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT OF JUSTICE, TO PROVIDE CRITICAL CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO THOSE IN NEED, AND TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE AMERICAN LEGAL SYSTEM.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body24VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent24VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee4TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers26TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$570,311PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$555,314CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$0PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$2,026,678PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$490,616CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$2,596,989PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$1,045,930CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$497,688PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$424,784CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$181,588PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$244,137CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$148,035PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$174,020CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$827,311PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$842,941CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$1,769,678PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$202,989CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$11,359,100TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$10,847,730TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$633,849TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$488,645TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$10,725,251NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$10,359,085NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTHE OKLAHOMA BAR FOUNDATION PROVIDES ANNUAL FUNDING THROUGH GRANTS TO PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT OF JUSTICE, TO PROVIDE CRITICAL CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO THOSE IN NEED, AND TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE AMERICAN LEGAL SYSTEM.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$310,266ExpenseAmt
Grant$310,266GrantAmt
DescGRANT AWARDS-GRANTS WERE PROVIDED TO 13 CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVANCEEDUCATION, CITIZENSHIP, AND JUSTICE FOR ALL, INCLUDING FREE ADVOCACY AND LEGAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS, NEEDY CITIZENS, THE ELDERLY AND VULNERABLE ADULTS AND LAW-RELATED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN TEACHING RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS MORE PARTICIPATING CITIZENS. IT IS ESTIMATED THAT SOME 85,000 INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES RECEIVED LAW-RELATED SERVICES.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$35,000ExpenseAmt
Grant$35,000GrantAmt
DescOBF SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS-EDUCATIONAL GRANTS WERE PROVIDED TO VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS,ORGANIZATIONS, AND INDIVIDUAL LAW SCHOLARS IN AN EFFORT TO ADVANCE JUSTICE THROUGHOUT THE STATE.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$79,518ExpenseAmt
Grant$79,518GrantAmt
DescOBF COURT ACCESS TO JUSTICE GRANTS-COURT GRANTS WERE PROVIDED TO VARIOUS DISTRICT COURTS IN AN EFFORT TOOBTAIN COURTROOM EQUIPMENT AND OTHER ITEMS COURT SYSTEMS OTHERWISEWOULD NOT BE ABLE TO OBTAIN THROUGH OTHER MEANS IN ORDER TO HELP IMPROVE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR ALL OKLAHOMA CITIZENS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$424,784TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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 Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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 Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
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 Document1IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee4EmployeeCnt
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
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members24GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member24IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
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 PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldOKStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonRENEE DEMOSSPersonNm
Phone4054167070PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11901 N LINCOLN BLVDAddressLine1Txt
CityOKLAHOMA CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationOKStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP731054901ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (24 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
DIETMAR K CAUDLE
PAST PRESIDENT4.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JACK L BROWN
PRESIDENT8.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MILLIE E OTEY
PRESIDENT ELECT8.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEVIN R DONELSON
VICE PRESIDENT8.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALAN SOUTER
SECRETARY/TREASURER8.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVEN BARGHOLS
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
A GABRIEL BASS
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN D BEAM
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TANYA S BRYANT
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRETT D CABLE
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNIFER M CASTILLO
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY FARABOUGH
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARVIN ISAACS
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEANNA HARTLEY-KELSO
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMBER PECKIO GARRETT
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRANDON P LONG
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
G PATRICK O'HARA JR
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIANA J ROSS
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID POARCH
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KARA I SMITH
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRETT SMITH
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL TORRONE
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFFERY D TREVILLION JR
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSEPH VORNDRAN
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$0TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K0IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$103,931MembershipDuesAmt
All Other Contributions$451,383AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$555,314TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$215,616TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$215,616ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$6,105,001SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$5,830,001SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$275,000SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$275,000TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$275,000ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,045,930TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$490,616ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$389,784TotalAmt
Program Services$389,784ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,000TotalAmt
Program Services$35,000ProgramServicesAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$181,156TotalAmt
Management And General$181,156ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,211TotalAmt
Management And General$15,211ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$34,264TotalAmt
Management And General$34,264ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,506TotalAmt
Management And General$13,506ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,100TotalAmt
Management And General$24,100ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,787TotalAmt
Management And General$35,787ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$47,171TotalAmt
Management And General$47,171ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,702TotalAmt
Management And General$7,702ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,349TotalAmt
Management And General$9,349ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,975TotalAmt
Management And General$3,975ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,153TotalAmt
Management And General$8,153ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,796TotalAmt
Management And General$24,796ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,699TotalAmt
Management And General$6,699ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
STORAGE EXPENSE$1,634$1,634
CERTIFICATES AND PLAQUE$1,431$1,431
DUES, SUBSCRIPTIONS AND$1,346$1,346
DEVELOPMENT PLAN EXPENS$826$826

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,051TotalAmt
Management And General$1,051ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$842,941TotalAmt
Program Services$424,784ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$418,157ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$104,727BOYAmt
EOY$53,879EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$114,164BOYAmt
EOY$166,002EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$8,000EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$132,271LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$118,646LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,204BOYAmt
EOY$13,625EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,120,766BOYAmt
EOY$10,596,254EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,239BOYAmt
EOY$9,970EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,359,100BOYAmt
EOY$10,847,730EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,500BOYAmt
EOY$35,846EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$615,349BOYAmt
EOY$452,799EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$633,849BOYAmt
EOY$488,645EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,306,382BOYAmt
EOY$5,927,944EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,162,869BOYAmt
EOY$3,175,141EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,256,000BOYAmt
EOY$1,256,000EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,725,251BOYAmt
EOY$10,359,085EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,359,100BOYAmt
EOY$10,847,730EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$202,989ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$569,155NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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$590,128CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$512,165CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$470,239CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$570,311CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$555,314CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,698,157TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$590,128CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$512,165CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$470,239CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$570,311CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$555,314CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,698,157TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$2,698,157PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$230,650CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$239,929CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$173,102CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$203,832CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$215,616CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,063,129TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$3,761,286TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.71730PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.71570PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$4,418,870BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$207,611ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$29,096InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$166,244OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$4,431,141EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$4,275,372BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$230,759InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$87,261OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$4,418,870EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,766,378BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$686,638InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$177,644OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$4,275,372EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,681,032BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$436,521InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$351,175OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$3,766,378EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,886,227BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$4,568InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$200,627OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$3,681,032EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.28340PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.71660TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (1)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$132,271OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$118,646DepreciationAmt
Book Value$13,625BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$13,625TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$476,775TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$569,155NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$569,155RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,045,930RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,045,930TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$842,941TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$842,941ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$842,941TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART V, LINE 4:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationUNDER OBF'S ENDOWMENT DISTRIBUTION POLICY, THE AMOUNT AVAILABLE FOR APPROPRIATION EACH YEAR IS 5% OF THE AVERAGE OF THE PRECEDING THREE YEARS' MARKET VALUE OF THE ENDOWMENT AT DECEMBER 31. THIS POLICY IS EXPECTED TO ALLOW FOR REAL GROWTH IN ADDITION TO BUILDING THE ENDOWMENTS THROUGH NEW GIFTS AND RETURN ON INVESTMENT.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (21 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
MARIE DETTY YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES
P O BOX 408LAWTONOK73502731118322501(C)(3)$12,000COURT ADVOCATE FOR COMANCHE COUNTY.
TEEN COURT INC
P O BOX 1971LAWTONOK73501731383186501(C)(3)$17,500CHILDREN'S LEGAL SERVICES/LAW-RELATED EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR FIRST OFFENDERS.
FAMILY & CHILDREN'S SERVICES INC
650 S PEORIA AVETULSAOK74120730580270501(C)(3)$7,000SUPPORT FOR THE TULSA COUNTY FAMILY COURT PROGRAM.
CENTER FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES
210 SOUTH COCKRELNORMANOK73071730933253501(C)(3)$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE DIVORCE VISITATION AND ARBITRATION PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES COURT ORDERED PARENT EDUCATION AND SUPPORT.
LEGAL AID SERVICES OF OKLAHOMA INC
2915 N CLASSEN BLVDOKLAHOMA CITYOK73106731022203501(C)(3)$85,000SUPPORT TO ACCESS OF CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME AND ELDERLY OKLAHOMANS THROUGH OKLAHOMA'S 77 COUNTIES.
OKLAHOMA BAR ASSOCIATION OK HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL
PO BOX 53036OKLAHOMA CITYOK73152730618833501(C)(3)$50,000TO MAINTAIN THE OKLAHOMA MOCK HIGHSCHOOL TRIAL PROGRAM.
COMMUNITY CRISIS CENTER INC
118 A STREET SCMIAMIOK74354731115656501(C)(3)$5,000COURT ADVOCATE FOR OTTAWA COUNTY.
TU LAW SCHOOL- IMMIGRANTS RIGHTS PROJECT
800 S TUCKER DRIVETULSAOK74104730579298501(C)(3)$6,766FREE LEGAL SERVICES FOR INDIGENT PERSONS UTILIZING LAW STUDENTS IN AN EDUCATIONAL SETTING.
TULSA LAWYERS FOR CHILDREN
PO BOX 2254TULSAOK74101731593275501(C)(3)$27,500DEPRIVED, ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN'S LEGAL AID SERVICES.
OKLAHOMA LAWYERS FOR CHILDREN
800 N HARVEYOKLAHOMA CITYOK73102731542815501(C)(3)$42,500DEPRIVED, ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN'S LEGAL AID SERVICES.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INTERVENTION SERVICES
4300 S HARVARD AVE STE 100TULSAOK74135731028332501(C)(3)$12,000CIVIL LEGAL AID SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
OCU SCHOOL OF LAW AMERICAN INDIAN WILLS CLINIC
800 N HARVEY SUITE 230OKLAHOMA CITYOK73103730579265501(C)(3)$18,000SUPPORT FOR THE AMERICAN INDIAN WILLIS CLINIC AT OCU SCHOOL OF LAW.
YOUTH SERVICES OF TULSA BROKEN ARROW YOUTH COURT
311 S MADISON AVEBOISE CITYOK74120730785251501(C)(3)$7,500SUPPORT OF THE YOUTH COURT PROGRAM.
DISTRICT COURT OF COTTON COUNTY
212 N WEIGLE STWATONGAOK73772115 (A)$5,245TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT TO HELP IMPROVE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR ALL OKLAHOMA CITIZENS.
DISTRICT COURT OF PITTSBURG COUNTY
115 E CARL ALBERT PARKWAYMCALESTEROK74501115 (A)$5,820TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT TO HELP IMPROVE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR ALL OKLAHOMA CITIZENS.
DISTRICT COURT OF MUSKOGEE COUNTY
302 E MAIN STSAYREOK73662115 (A)$5,525TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT TO HELP IMPROVE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR ALL OKLAHOMA CITIZENS.
DISTRICT COURT OF ROGER MILLS COUNTY
PO BOX DARAPAHOOK73620115 (A)$14,110TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT TO HELP IMPROVE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR ALL OKLAHOMA CITIZENS.
DISTRICT COURT OF HARPER COUNTY
PO BOX 347BUFFALOOK73834115 (A)$21,145TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT TO HELP IMPROVE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR ALL OKLAHOMA CITIZENS.
DISTRICT COURT OF TULSA COUNTY
500 S DENVER AVETULSAOK74103115 (A)$11,045TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT TO HELP IMPROVE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR ALL OKLAHOMA CITIZENS.
DISTRICT COURT OF SEMINOLE COUNTY
200 N BROADWAY STHOLDENVILLEOK74848115 (A)$6,470TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT TO HELP IMPROVE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR ALL OKLAHOMA CITIZENS.
DISTRICT COURT OF STEPHENS COUNTY
200 S PETERS AVENORMANOK73069115 (A)$12,640TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT TO HELP IMPROVE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR ALL OKLAHOMA CITIZENS.
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org13Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org8TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (5 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
OBF'S MERRILL SCHOLARSHIP1$500
OBF'S FELLOWS LAW SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS6$15,000
OBF'S W.B. CLARK SCHOLARSHIP1$18,500
OBF'S HIERONYMUS SCHOLARSHIP1$500
OBF'S PORTA LEGAL ETHICS SCHOLARSHIP1$500

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE OBF BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS OPTIONS WHEN EXERCISING ITS FIDUCIARY DUTIES REGARDING HOW TO DISTRIBUTE FUNDS IT RAISES, TO WHOM IT DISTRIBUTES THEM, IN WHAT AMOUNTS, AND UNDER WHAT CONDITIONS. IN THE GRANT-MAKING PROCESS, OBF TRUSTEES MUST EXERCISE DISCRETION, AND MUST BE PRUDENT AND REASONABLE STEWARDS OF OBF FUNDS. OBF HAS A COMPREHENSIVE VETTING PROCESS PRIOR TO MAKING AWARDS AND THE FULL BOARD VOTES TO APPROVE GRANTEES, ORGANIZED AS 501(C)(3)'S, AND GRANT AMOUNTS. PRIORITIES CONSIDERED BY THE COMMITTEE FOR LEGAL SERVICES OR EDUCATION GRANTS INCLUDE: 1) TRACK RECORD OF THE APPLICANT, SUCH AS FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY AND PROGRAM STABILITY; 2) OTHER FUNDING SOURCES THAT COULD SUSTAIN THE PROGRAM; 3) DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANSION OF PRO BONO SERVICES; 4) SPECIAL NEEDS OF THE APPLICANT; 5) POTENTIAL OF MATCHING GRANT FUNDS FROM ANOTHER SOURCE; 6) BENEFITS THAT WILL BE DERIVED FROM THE PROJECT OR PROGRAM BY THE STATE, COUNTY OR SERVICE AREA; AND 7) NON-DUPLICATIVE SERVICES. THE GRANTS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE SUPERVISES A MONITORING PROCESS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND GRANTEES MUST REPORT IN WRITING INCLUDING ALL FINANCIAL DATA EACH QUARTER AND AT CONCLUSION OF THE GRANT REVIEWED BY THE GRANTS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE BEFORE CONTINUED GRANT PAYMENTS ARE MADE. OBF COLLECTS END OF YEAR DATA ON ALL CLIENTS SERVED. SITE VISITS ARE CONDUCTED EACH 3 TO 4 YEARS. ALL GRANTS ARE MADE AND CARRIED OUT WITHIN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA, ONLY.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6ALL MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING OF THE OKLAHOMA BAR ASSOCIATION ARE CONSIDERED REGULAR MEMBERS OF THE OKLAHOMA BAR FOUNDATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AANY GROUP OF TWENTY-FIVE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE OBF'S FELLOWS PROGRAM MAY TIMELY NOMINATE A FOUNDATION MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 AND THE AUDIT REPORT ARE BOTH REVIEWED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND/OR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVED THE FORM 990, AND AN OBF OFFICER SIGNS IT. THE AUDIT REPORT IS PRESENTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR APPROVAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO UPDATE INFORMATION WITH ANY CHANGES. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS, MEMBER MUST RECUSE FROM GRANT VOTES AS REQUIRED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE OKLAHOMA BAR FOUNDATION UTILIZES COMPENSATION DATA COMPILED BY TWO DIFFERENT GROUPS WITH THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION; THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BAR FOUNDATIONS AND THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF IOLTA PROGRAMS. THE OKLAHOMA BAR FOUNDATION ALSO UTILIZES COMPENSATION PACKAGE INFORMATION COMPILED THROUGH THE OKLAHOMA CENTER FOR NONPROFITS. ALL OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS COMPILE SIMILAR NONPROFIT DATA ON SIMILAR POSITIONS PERFORMING THE SAME TYPES OF CHARITABLE WORK.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE FOUNDATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. ADDITIONALLY, THESE DOCUMENTS MAY BE ACCESSIBLE THROUGH MAILINGS AND ANNUAL REPORT BROCHURES.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1OKLAHOMA BAR ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11901 N LINCOLN BOULEVARDAddressLine1Txt
CityOKLAHOMA CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationOKStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP73105ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN730618833EIN
Primary ActivitiesINSTRUMENTALITY OF THE STATEPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateOKLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section115(A)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
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 OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
OKLAHOMA BAR ASSOCIATION - HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL PROGRAM
B$50,000NORMAL GRANT VETTING PROCESS
OKLAHOMA BAR ASSOCIATION
P$28,148ACTUAL OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES

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