AMERICAN COMPOSERS FORUM: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
AMERICAN COMPOSERS FORUM (EIN 23-7452688)
Tax period
2012-07-01 to 2013-06-30
Filed
2014-02-05
IRS object ID
201430369349300423
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2014-02-05T11:30:30-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN410746749EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

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Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line1220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300AddressLine1
CityMINNEAPOLISCity
StateMNState
ZIP Code55402ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN237452688EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1AMERICAN COMPOSERS FORUMBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlAMERNameControl
Phone6512281407Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line175 FIFTH STREET WEST NO 522AddressLine1
CityST PAULCity
StateMNState
ZIP Code551021439ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameJOHN NUECHTERLEINName
TitlePRESIDENT & CEOTitle
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Date Signed2014-02-03DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NameLARRY ADAMSName
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Phone6123764500Phone
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Tax Year2012TaxYear
Build TS2015-11-30 17:44:51ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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State Legal DomicileMNStateLegalDomicile
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Mission DescriptionTHE AMERICAN COMPOSERS FORUM IS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING COMPOSERS AND DEVELOPING NEW MARKETS FOR THEIR MUSIC. THROUGH GRANTING, COMMISSIONING, AND PERFORMANCE PROGRAMS, THE FORUM PROVIDES COMPOSERS AT ALL STAGES OF THEIR CAREERS WITH VALUABLE RESOURCES FOR PROFESSIONAL AND ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT. BY LINKING COMMUNITIES WITH COMPOSERS AND PERFORMERS, THE FORUM FOSTERS A DEMAND FOR NEW MUSIC, ENRICHES COMMUNITIES, AND HELPS DEVELOP THE NEXT GENERATION OF COMPOSERS, MUSICIANS, AND MUSIC PATRONS.MissionDescription
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DescriptionCOMMISSIONING AND RESIDENCY: THE FORUM AWARDS COMMISSIONS AND FELLOWSHIPS THROUGH THE MCKNIGHT COMPOSER FELLOWSHIPS AND VISITING COMPOSER RESIDENCIES, THE JEROME COMPOSERS COMMISSIONING PROGRAM, THE FAITH PARTNERS PROGRAM AND LIVE MUSIC FOR DANCE. DURING THE PAST FISCAL YEAR, 52 GRANTS TO COMPOSERS AND PERFORMERS OF NEW MUSIC WERE AWARDED IN THESE PROGRAMS. ACF'S COMPOSER RESIDENCIES ARE CENTRAL TO THE MISSION OF PROVIDING NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMPOSERS AND THEIR MUSIC TO FLOURISH. RECENT RESIDENCY PROJECTS HAVE INVOLVED PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS, SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, FAITH COMMUNITIES, AND PERFORMING ENSEMBLES.Description

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DescriptionMEDIA: THE CENTERPIECES OF ACF'S MEDIA PROGRAMS ARE COMPOSERS DATEBOOK AND INNOVA RECORDINGS. CO-PRODUCED WITH MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO, COMPOSERS DATEBOOK CELEBRATES CONTEMPORARY COMPOSERS AND THEIR HISTORICAL COUNTERPARTS. THE TWO-MINUTE DAILY RADIO SHOW IS HEARD BY ALMOST 1MM PEOPLE ON 160 STATIONS NATIONWIDE, WITH A DAILY EMAIL NEWSLETTER DELIVERED TO THOUSANDS OF READERS. INNOVA RECORDINGS RELEASES AN AVERAGE OF 25 CDS PER YEAR REPRESENTING A DIVERSE MIX OF GENRES. THE CATALOG OF 400+ TITLES INCLUDES EXPERIMENTAL, ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC, JAZZ, WORLD MUSIC, AND CONTEMPORARY CLASSICAL TITLES. SEVERAL TITTLES HAVE RECEIVED WIDE ACCLAIM AND ARE PROMINENT IN RADIO AND MEDIA CHARTS. ACF HAS AN ARRANGEMENT WITH NAXOS OF AMERICA FOR BOTH PHYSICAL AND DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION OF ALL INNOVA TITLES, AND THE FULL CATALOG IS REPRESENTED IN ITS STREAMING LIBRARY SERVICE.Description

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DescriptionEDUCATION: THE FORUM'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS PROVIDE RESOURCES AND TRAINING TO ENHANCE COMPOSERS' SKILLS AS TEACHING ARTISTS, PRESENT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS FOR EDUCATORS TO ENCOURAGE CREATIVITY AND COMPOSITION IN THE CLASSROOM, AND MOTIVATE YOUNG PEOPLE TO BOTH APPRECIATE AND CREATE NEW MUSIC. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PAST YEAR INCLUDE A NEW KLEZMER PIECE BY HANKUS NETSKY FOR THE BANDQUEST SERIES, AND A NEW CHORAL PIECE FOR THE COMPANION CHORALQUEST SERIES BY JENNIFER HIGDON.Description

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DescriptionOTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: THE FORUM SUPPORTED THE OTHER FOLLOWING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013: COMPOSER WORKSHOPS, COMPOSERS IN THE SCHOOLS, FIRST NATIONS COMPOSER INITIATIVE, FISCAL AGENT PROGRAMS, SONIC CIRCUITS ELECTRONIC MUSIC FESTIFAL, THE RECORDING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, COMMUNITY PARTNERS, FAITH PARTNERS, ETC.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (28 entries)

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KAREN BROOKS
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PATRICK CASTILLO
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JON DEAK
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JORJA FLEEZANIS
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STEPHEN GREEN
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LEAETTA HOUGH
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BARRY KEMPTON
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DAVID MYERS
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STEVEN OVITSKY
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DAVID RANHEIM
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EUGENE ROGERS
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JAMES STEPHENSON
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TOM VOEGELI
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JAMES WAFLER
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance5828835BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions5249Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses47832InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures375249OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance5506667EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance4860337BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions57617Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses910881InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
End Of Year Balance5828835EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus3 Years CurrentYearMinus3Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance4375767BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions48354Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses584569InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures148353OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance4860337EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus4 Years CurrentYearMinus4Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance5191250BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions188186Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses-815880InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures187789OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance4375767EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated EOY Balance0.13410BoardDesignatedEOYBalance
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance0.59290PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Term Endowment EOY Balance0.27300TermEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis5894OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation5894Depreciation
Book Value0BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis50956OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation46208Depreciation
Book Value4748BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis36900OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation21000Depreciation
Book Value15900BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings20648TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings
Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt1805861TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments53310NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Revenue Not Rptd F99053310RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal1752551RevenueSubtotal
Other Revenues Not Included52311OtherRevenuesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt52311RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form9901804862TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt1646864TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Expenses Not Rptd F9900ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal1646864ExpensesSubtotal
Other Expenses Not Included70827OtherExpensesNotIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt70827ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9901717691TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (5 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
PART IV, LINE 2B:FUNDS HELD FOR OTHERS CONSIST OF FISCAL AGNECY, ROYALTIES PAYABLE, AND COMPOSER RECORDING PAYABLES. COMPOSERS RECORDING PAYABLES ARE BASED ON SALES OF COMPOSERS' CDS TO DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES. THE COMPOSERS WILL BE PAID UPON RECEIPT OF PAYMENT FROM THE DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES.
PART V, LINE 4:THE FORUM'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF APPROXIMATELY SEVEN FUNDS ESTABLISHED FOR A VARIETY OF PURPOSES INCLUDING SUPPORTING THE COMPOSITION AND PERFORMANCE OF WESTERN CLASSICAL MUSIC.DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS:
PART X, LINE 2:THE FORUM IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IT HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFY AS A CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION FOR DONORS. THE FORUM FOLLOWS THE INCOME TAX STANDARD REGARDING THE RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THIS STANDARD HAS NO IMPACT ON THE FORUM'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FORUM'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. THE FORUM IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THE TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEARS ENDING JUNE 30, 2010 TO 2012 ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES.DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:
FISCAL AGENCY REVENUE 52,311.PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:
FISCAL AGENCY EXPENSES 70,827.PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII (2 entries)

Type Of GrantTypeOfGrantNumber Of RecipientsNumberOfRecipientsAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuationDescription Of Non Cash AssistanceDescriptionOfNonCashAssistance
COMPOSER FEES61360454N/AN/A
PERFORMANCE FEES214500N/AN/A

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: ALL GRANTS ARE GIVEN UPON EXECUTION OF A LETTER OF AGREEMENT, WHICH OUTLINES A PAYMENT SCHEDULE. THE GRANTEE IS USUALLY ISSUED A THIRD OF THE AWARD UPON EXECUTION, A THIRD UPON COMPLETION OF A SCORE, AND THE FINAL THIRD WHEN ACF RECEIVES A FINAL REPORT ON THE PROJECT.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6ALL MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN COMPOSERS FORUM ARE DUES PAYING MEMBERS. MEMBERS IN THIS ORGANIZATION DO NOT HAVE VOTING RIGHTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO MANAGEMENT, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AND THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CANNUALLY, EACH OFFICER, EMPLOYEE AND MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE FORUM'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND TO COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM. THIS INFORMATION IS MONITORED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND THE CHAIR OF THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. ANY RELEVANT CONFLICTS ARE DISCLOSED PRIOR TO BOARD CONSIDERATION OF A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION, AND THE PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT IS NOT ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSION, EXERT PERSONAL INFLUENCE, OR VOTE ON THE ISSUE. THE REMAINING BOARD MEMBERS DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT EXISTS AFTER THE CONFLICT IS DISCLOSED BY THE INDIVIDUAL. MATTERS REGARDING CONFLICTS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OR IN A SEPARATE MEMORANDUM FILED WITH THE ORIGINAL MEETING MINUTES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15AIN COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE GUIDELINES FOR APPROVAL OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION THE AMERICAN COMPOSERS FORUM (ACF) BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR A DELEGATED COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD (REFERRED TO AS THE APPROVAL BODY BELOW) WILL USE THE FOLLOWING PROCESS AND GUIDELINES TO REVIEW AND APPROVE SENIOR MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION: 1. COVERED INDIVIDUALS. A WRITTEN LIST OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT POSITIONS COVERED BY THIS POLICY (COVERED INDIVIDUALS) WILL BE MAINTAINED BY THE APPROVAL BODY. 2. IMPARTIAL DECISION MAKERS. THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT MUST BE APPROVED IN ADVANCE (BEFORE ANY PAYMENT OR COMMITMENT IS MADE) BY THE APPROVAL BODY OF ACF, COMPOSED ENTIRELY OF INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT (EXAMPLE: NEITHER THE EXECUTIVE WHOSE COMPENSATION IS BEING DETERMINED NOR ANY OF HIS/HER FAMILY MEMBERS MAY BE PRESENT DURING THE DISCUSSION/DEBATE OR PARTICIPATE IN THE VOTE). 3. COMPARABILITY DATA. WHEN THE APPROVAL BODY IS CONSIDERING COMPENSATION TO THE COVERED INDIVIDUALS, IT MUST RELY ON COMPARABILITY DATA THAT SUPPORT THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE COMPENSATION IN QUESTION. FOR EXAMPLE, WHEN CRAFTING COMPENSATION PACKAGES, THE APPROVAL BODY MUST SECURE DATA THAT DOCUMENT COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS IN LIKE POSITIONS AT LIKE ORGANIZATIONS. THIS DATA MAY INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: A) EXPERT COMPENSATION STUDIES BY INDEPENDENT FIRMS; B) WRITTEN JOB OFFERS FOR POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS; C) DOCUMENTED TELEPHONE CALLS ABOUT SIMILAR POSITIONS AT BOTH NONPROFIT AND FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS; AND D) INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THE IRS FORM 990 FILINGS OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. 4. CONCURRENT DOCUMENTATION. THE APPROVAL BODY MUST DOCUMENT HOW IT REACHED ITS DECISIONS, INCLUDING THE DATA ON WHICH IT RELIED. TO QUALIFY AS CONCURRENT DOCUMENTATION, WRITTEN OR ELECTRONIC RECORDS OF THE APPROVAL BODY (SUCH AS MEETING MINUTES) MUST NOTE: A) THE TERMS OF THE COMPENSATION AND THE DATE IT WAS APPROVED; B) THE MEMBERS OF THE APPROVAL BODY WHO WERE PRESENT DURING THE DELIBERATIONS ON THE COMPENSATION THAT WAS APPROVED AND THOSE WHO VOTED ON IT; C) THE COMPARABILITY DATA OBTAINED AND RELIED UPON AND HOW THE DATA WERE OBTAINED; AND D) ANY ACTIONS TAKEN WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF THE COMPENSATION BY ANYONE WHO IS OTHERWISE A MEMBER OF THE APPROVAL BODY BUT WHO HAD A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE DECISION ON THE COMPENSATION. THIS PROCESS WAS MOST RECENTLY UNDERTAKEN IN 2011 FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO, J. NUECHTERLEIN.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE FORUM'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC. THE FORUM'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AND AT THE OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA ATTORNEY GENERAL.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:CHANGE IN FISCAL AGENCY LIABILITY 18,516.CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:

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