WETLAND FOUNDATION: Form 990PF, tax year 2014
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- Organization
- WETLAND FOUNDATION (EIN 26-6351192)
- Tax period
- 2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
- Filed
- 2015-08-14
- IRS object ID
- 201542269349100634
- Schema version
- 2014v5.0
- 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
- Form 990-PF
- Accounting Fees Schedule
- General Explanation Attachment
- Other Expenses Schedule
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2015-08-14T10:47:45-07:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2014-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Bennett & Bennett Assoc Inc | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 7125 Jefferson Hwy | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Baton Rouge | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | LA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 708068114 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990PF | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2014-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 266351192 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE WETLAND FOUNDATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | WETL | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2257698042 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 631 MILLGATE PLACE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BATON ROUGE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | LA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 70808 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | DR IRVING A MENDELSSOHN | PersonNm |
| Person Title | Trustee | PersonTitleTxt |
| Signature | 2015-08-14 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | JOHN W HARTMANN | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00076421 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2259278337 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2014 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-PF IRS990PF
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization501c3 Exempt PF | Yes (X) | Organization501c3ExemptPFInd |
| FMV Assets EOY | $0 | FMVAssetsEOYAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
Analysis Of Revenue And Expenses AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contri Rcvd Rev And Expnss | $8,800 | ContriRcvdRevAndExpnssAmt |
| Schedule B Not Required | Yes (X) | ScheduleBNotRequiredInd |
| Total Rev And Expnss | $8,800 | TotalRevAndExpnssAmt |
| Total Net Invst Incm | $0 | TotalNetInvstIncmAmt |
| Accounting Fees Rev And Expnss | $675 | AccountingFeesRevAndExpnssAmt |
| Other Expenses Rev And Expnss | $7 | OtherExpensesRevAndExpnssAmt |
| Tot Opr Expenses Rev And Expnss | $682 | TotOprExpensesRevAndExpnssAmt |
| Tot Opr Expenses Net Invst Incm | $0 | TotOprExpensesNetInvstIncmAmt |
| Tot Opr Expenses Dsbrs Chrtbl | $0 | TotOprExpensesDsbrsChrtblAmt |
| Contri Paid Rev And Expnss | $7,000 | ContriPaidRevAndExpnssAmt |
| Contri Paid Dsbrs Chrtbl | $7,000 | ContriPaidDsbrsChrtblAmt |
| Total Expenses Rev And Expnss | $7,682 | TotalExpensesRevAndExpnssAmt |
| Total Expenses Net Invst Incm | $0 | TotalExpensesNetInvstIncmAmt |
| Total Expenses Dsbrs Chrtbl | $7,000 | TotalExpensesDsbrsChrtblAmt |
| Excess Revenue Over Expenses | $1,118 | ExcessRevenueOverExpensesAmt |
| Net Investment Income | $0 | NetInvestmentIncomeAmt |
Form990 PF Balance Sheets Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cash BOY | $19,151 | CashBOYAmt |
| Cash EOY | $20,269 | CashEOYAmt |
| Sav And Temp Cash Invst BOY | $25 | SavAndTempCashInvstBOYAmt |
| Sav And Temp Cash Invst EOY | $25 | SavAndTempCashInvstEOYAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $19,176 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $20,294 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOYFMV | $0 | TotalAssetsEOYFMVAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $0 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Org Does Not Follow SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrgDoesNotFollowSFAS117Ind |
| Capital Stock BOY | $19,176 | CapitalStockBOYAmt |
| Capital Stock EOY | $20,294 | CapitalStockEOYAmt |
| Tot Net Ast Or Fund Balances BOY | $19,176 | TotNetAstOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Tot Net Ast Or Fund Balances EOY | $20,294 | TotNetAstOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities Net Ast BOY | $19,176 | TotalLiabilitiesNetAstBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities Net Ast EOY | $20,294 | TotalLiabilitiesNetAstEOYAmt |
Chg In Net Assets Fund Balances ChgInNetAssetsFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tot Net Ast Or Fund Balances BOY | $19,176 | TotNetAstOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Excess Revenue Over Expenses | $1,118 | ExcessRevenueOverExpensesAmt |
| Subtotal | $20,294 | SubtotalAmt |
| Tot Net Ast Or Fund Balances EOY | $20,294 | TotNetAstOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
Excise Tax Based On Invst Incm ExciseTaxBasedOnInvstIncmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Investment Income Excise Tax | $0 | InvestmentIncomeExciseTaxAmt |
Statements Regarding Acty StatementsRegardingActyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Legislative Political Acty | false | LegislativePoliticalActyInd |
| More Than100 Spent | false | MoreThan100SpentInd |
| Form1120 POL Filed | false | Form1120POLFiledInd |
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | false | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Changes To Articles Or Bylaws | false | ChangesToArticlesOrBylawsInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Form990 T Filed | false | Form990TFiledInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | false | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Section508e Rqr Satisfied | false | Section508eRqrSatisfiedInd |
| At Least5000 In Assets | Yes (true) | AtLeast5000InAssetsInd |
| Org Report Or Register State | LA | OrgReportOrRegisterStateCd |
| Form990 PF Filed With Atty Gen | Yes (true) | Form990PFFiledWithAttyGenInd |
| Private Operating Foundation | false | PrivateOperatingFoundationInd |
| New Substantial Contributors | false | NewSubstantialContributorsInd |
| Own Controlled Entity | false | OwnControlledEntityInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Comply With Public Insp Rqr | Yes (true) | ComplyWithPublicInspRqrInd |
| Website Address | www.thewetlandfoundation.org | WebsiteAddressTxt |
Persons With Books Name PersonsWithBooksName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | DR IRVING A MENDELSSOHN | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2257698042 | PhoneNum |
Location Of Books US Address LocationOfBooksUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 631 MILLGATE PLACE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BATON ROUGE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | LA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 70808 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Accounts Question | false | ForeignAccountsQuestionInd |
Statements Regarding Acty4720 StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Sale Or Exch Disqualified Prsn | false | SaleOrExchDisqualifiedPrsnInd |
| Brrw Or Lend Disqualified Prsn | false | BrrwOrLendDisqualifiedPrsnInd |
| Furn Goods Disqualified Prsn | false | FurnGoodsDisqualifiedPrsnInd |
| Pay Comp Disqualified Prsn | false | PayCompDisqualifiedPrsnInd |
| Transfer Ast Disqualified Prsn | false | TransferAstDisqualifiedPrsnInd |
| Payment To Government Official | false | PaymentToGovernmentOfficialInd |
| Acts Fail To Qlfy As Exceptions | false | ActsFailToQlfyAsExceptionsInd |
| Uncorrected Prior Acts | false | UncorrectedPriorActsInd |
| Undistributed Income PY | false | UndistributedIncomePYInd |
| Undistr Incm Sect4942a2 Not App | false | UndistrIncmSect4942a2NotAppInd |
| Business Holdings | false | BusinessHoldingsInd |
| Excess Business Holdings | false | ExcessBusinessHoldingsInd |
| Jeopardy Investments | false | JeopardyInvestmentsInd |
| Uncorrected PY Jeopardy Invst | false | UncorrectedPYJeopardyInvstInd |
| Influence Legislation | false | InfluenceLegislationInd |
| Influence Election | false | InfluenceElectionInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Noncharitable Purpose | false | NoncharitablePurposeInd |
| Transactions Fail To Qlfy As Exc | false | TransactionsFailToQlfyAsExcInd |
| Maintained Expenditure Rspns | false | MaintainedExpenditureRspnsInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Proceeds Or Net Income | false | ProceedsOrNetIncomeInd |
Officer Dir Trst Key Empl Info OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp
Officer Dir Trst Key Empl OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR IRVING A MENDELSSOHN | ||||||
| 631 MILLGATE PLACE | BATON ROUGE | LA | 70808 | Trustee | 2.00 | $0 |
| DR KAREN L MCKEE | ||||||
| 631 MILLGATE PLACE | BATON ROUGE | LA | 70808 | Trustee | 2.00 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl Or NONE | NONE | CompOfHghstPdEmplOrNONETxt |
| Comp Of Hghst Pd Cntrct Or NONE | NONE | CompOfHghstPdCntrctOrNONETxt |
Minimum Investment Return MinimumInvestmentReturnGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Average Monthly FMV Of Sec | $0 | AverageMonthlyFMVOfSecAmt |
| Average Monthly Cash Balances | $0 | AverageMonthlyCashBalancesAmt |
| FMV All Other Noncharitable Ast | $0 | FMVAllOtherNoncharitableAstAmt |
| Total FMV Of Unused Assets | $0 | TotalFMVOfUnusedAssetsAmt |
| Reduction Claimed | $0 | ReductionClaimedAmt |
| Adjusted Total FMV Of Unused Ast | $0 | AdjustedTotalFMVOfUnusedAstAmt |
| Cash Deemed Charitable | $0 | CashDeemedCharitableAmt |
| Net Vl Noncharitable Assets | $0 | NetVlNoncharitableAssetsAmt |
| Minimum Investment Return | $0 | MinimumInvestmentReturnAmt |
Distributable Amount DistributableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Distributable As Adjusted | $0 | DistributableAsAdjustedAmt |
Qualifying Distri Part XII QualifyingDistriPartXIIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expenses And Contributions | $7,000 | ExpensesAndContributionsAmt |
| Qualifying Distributions | $7,000 | QualifyingDistributionsAmt |
| Adjusted Qualifying Distri | $7,000 | AdjustedQualifyingDistriAmt |
Undistributed Income UndistributedIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Distributable As Adjusted | $0 | DistributableAsAdjustedAmt |
| Excess Distribution Cyov Yr5 | $4,876 | ExcessDistributionCyovYr5Amt |
| Excess Distribution Cyov Yr4 | $6,600 | ExcessDistributionCyovYr4Amt |
| Excess Distribution Cyov Yr3 | $5,200 | ExcessDistributionCyovYr3Amt |
| Excess Distribution Cyov Yr2 | $8,600 | ExcessDistributionCyovYr2Amt |
| Excess Distribution Cyov Yr1 | $7,200 | ExcessDistributionCyovYr1Amt |
| Total Excess Distribution Cyov | $32,476 | TotalExcessDistributionCyovAmt |
| Qualifying Distributions | $7,000 | QualifyingDistributionsAmt |
| Treated As Distri From Corpus | $0 | TreatedAsDistriFromCorpusAmt |
| Remaining Distri From Corpus | $7,000 | RemainingDistriFromCorpusAmt |
| Total Corpus | $39,476 | TotalCorpusAmt |
| Undistributed Income CY | $0 | UndistributedIncomeCYAmt |
| Excess Distri Cyov From Yr5 | $4,876 | ExcessDistriCyovFromYr5Amt |
| Excess Distri Cyov To Next Yr | $34,600 | ExcessDistriCyovToNextYrAmt |
| Excess From Year4 | $6,600 | ExcessFromYear4Amt |
| Excess From Year3 | $5,200 | ExcessFromYear3Amt |
| Excess From Year2 | $8,600 | ExcessFromYear2Amt |
| Excess From Year1 | $7,200 | ExcessFromYear1Amt |
| Excess From Current Year | $7,000 | ExcessFromCurrentYearAmt |
Supplementary Information SupplementaryInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributing Manager | DR IRVING A MENDELSSOHN | ContributingManagerNm |
| Contributing Manager | DR KAREN L MCKEE | ContributingManagerNm |
Application Submission Info ApplicationSubmissionInfoGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient Person | THE WETLAND FOUNDATION | RecipientPersonNm |
Recipient US Address RecipientUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 631 MILLGATE PLACE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BATON ROUGE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | LA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 70808 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient Phone | 2257698042 | RecipientPhoneNum |
| Form And Info And Materials | Any student currently enrolled full-time at an academic institution in the USA and who meets the specific criteria for one of the types of grants listed in Part XV, d.The application package should include five components:1. A 1-2 page resum and a separate photograph (head and shoulders).2.Transcripts of undergraduate and graduate (if applicable) records.3.2 letters of support, one from your department chair and/or advisor who can attest to your academic standing, academic financial status, and interest in wetlands. The letters must include departmental or official letterhead and complete contact information and should be sent separately by your references via email.4.Your current and pending support, including that of your major advisor, as it applies to your graduate program (C&P.doc).5.Description of how the grant would be spent (depends on type), including a budget (budget.doc): | FormAndInfoAndMaterialsTxt |
| Submission Deadlines | None Currently | SubmissionDeadlinesTxt |
| Restrictions On Awards | Restrictions of these grants are as follows:1. Student must be currently enrolled full-time at an academic institution in the USA and who meets the specific criteria for one of the types of grants listed2. Demonstrated interest in wetland science. Travel grants are to support participation in wetland science education and research activities. The successful grantee will demonstrate this interest in the application package.3. Demonstrated intent to use the grant for wetland science-related activities. The successful grantee will clearly document this intent in the application package.4. Demonstrated aptitude to succeed in a wetland science career. The successful grantee will clearly document their potential to succeed in pursuit of a career in wetland science.5. Demonstrated need for the grant. Travel grants are meant to aid promising students with limited travel funds. The successful grantee will demonstrate need in the application package and document it through current and pending su | RestrictionsOnAwardsTxt |
Grant Or Contribution Pd Dur Yr GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp (7 entries)
| Address Line1RecipientUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityRecipientUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationRecipientUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPRecipientUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient RelationshipRecipientRelationshipTxt | Recipient Foundation StatusRecipientFoundationStatusTxt | Grant Or Contribution PurposeGrantOrContributionPurposeTxt | AmtAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR SUNY | |||||||
| 350 NEW CAMPUS DR | BROCKPORT | NY | 14420 | STUDENT | NC | SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE | $1,200 |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA | |||||||
| 5871 USA DRIVE N | MOBILE | AL | 36688 | STUDENT | NC | SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE | $800 |
| SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PA | |||||||
| 187 OLD MAIN DR OM 202 | SHIPPENSBURG | PA | 17257 | STUDENT | NC | SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE | $1,200 |
| UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATI | |||||||
| 120 FLAGG RD | KINGSTON | RI | 02881 | STUDENT | NC | SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE | $1,200 |
| UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER | |||||||
| PO BOX 910220 | DENVER | CO | 80291 | STUDENT | NC | SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE | $1,200 |
| UNIVERSITY OF TN | |||||||
| 210 STUDENT SERVICES BLDG | KNOXVILLE | TN | 37996 | STUDENT | NC | SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE | $800 |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE | |||||||
| 51 COLLEGE ROAD | DURHAM | NH | 03824 | STUDENT | NC | SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE | $600 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Grant Or Contri Pd Dur Yr | $7,000 | TotalGrantOrContriPdDurYrAmt |
Trnsfr Trans Rln Nonchrtbl EO TrnsfrTransRlnNonchrtblEOGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Trnsfr Of Cash To Nonchrtbl EO | false | TrnsfrOfCashToNonchrtblEOInd |
| Trnsfr Other Asset Nonchrtbl EO | false | TrnsfrOtherAssetNonchrtblEOInd |
| Sales Or Exchanges Of Assets | false | SalesOrExchangesOfAssetsInd |
| Purchase Of Assets Nonchrtbl EO | false | PurchaseOfAssetsNonchrtblEOInd |
| Rental Of Facilities Oth Assets | false | RentalOfFacilitiesOthAssetsInd |
| Reimbursement Arrangements | false | ReimbursementArrangementsInd |
| Loans Or Loan Guarantees | false | LoansOrLoanGuaranteesInd |
| Performance Of Services Etc | false | PerformanceOfServicesEtcInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities Etc | false | SharingOfFacilitiesEtcInd |
| Relationships Nonchrtbl EO | false | RelationshipsNonchrtblEOInd |
Accounting Fees Schedule AccountingFeesSchedule
Accounting Fees Detail AccountingFeesDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Category | TAX PREPARATION FEE | CategoryTxt |
| Amt | $675 | Amt |
| Net Investment Income | $0 | NetInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| Adjusted Net Income | $0 | AdjustedNetIncomeAmt |
| Disbursements Charitable Prps | $0 | DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt |
General Explanation Attachment GeneralExplanationAttachment
General Explanation GeneralExplanationGrp (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | Medium ExplanationMediumExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| General Explanation Supplemental Information for Form 990-PF | IRVING L.MENDELSSOHN AND KAREN L. MCKEE BECAME A SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTOR, AS DEFINED IN IRC 507(D)(2)(A),TO THE WETLAND FOUNDATION BECAUSE THE TERM "SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTOR", IN THE CASE OF A TRUST, INCLUDES THE CREATOR OF THE TRUST. |
| General Explanation Supplemental Information for Form 990-PF | STATEMENTSFORM 990-PF, PART XV, LINE 1AFOUNDATION MANAGERS - 2% OR MORE CONTRIBUTORSDR. IRVING A MENDELSSOHNDR. KAREN L MCKEETHE TOTAL AMOUNT OF CONTRIBUTIONS THE ABOVE MANAGERS/TRUSTEES MADE IN 2011 TO THE ORGANIZATION WAS $52.08. DUE TO COMMUNITY PROPERTY STATE (LOUISIANA), THE MONIES CAME FROM A JOINT ACCOUNT AND EACH OF THE MANAGERS WERE CREDITED FOR ONE HALF DUE TO THE COMMUNITY PROPERTY RULES. |
Other Expenses Schedule OtherExpensesSchedule
Other Expenses Schedule OtherExpensesScheduleGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | BANK CHARGES | Desc |
| Revenue And Expenses Per Books | $7 | RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt |
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