2014-10-03T12:04:46-05:00 2013-12-31 381357951 PLANTE & MORAN PLLC 10 S RIVERSIDE CHICAGO IL 60606 990 2013-01-01 362225482 CHICAGO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY CHIC 8478355440 1000 Lake Cook Road Glencoe IL 60022 THOMAS J NISSLY EX VP, FINANCE AND ADMIN 2014-09-30 true Lu Ann Trapp P01506476 3122071040 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN SOPHIA SHAW 1000 Lake Cook Road Glencoe IL 60022 57754505 false X WWW.CHICAGOBOTANIC.ORG X 1890 IL THE CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN'S MISSION: WE CULTIVATE THE POWER OF PLANTS TO SUSTAIN AND ENRICH LIFE. THE CHICAGO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OPERATES THE CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN ON LAND OWNED BY THE FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF COOK COUNTY. 68 68 745 2067 450571 -118603 29073965 38707411 13072337 10248558 2629980 3063273 33428 -45270 44809710 51973972 0 0 0 0 20879901 20770359 0 90000 3031862 18478779 19149898 39358680 40010257 5451030 11963715 192860986 212984483 60269980 58119827 132591006 154864656 THE CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN'S MISSION: WE CULTIVATE THE POWER OF PLANTS TO SUSTAIN AND ENRICH LIFE. false false 16613315 HORTICULTURAL PROGRAMS - THE GARDEN COMPRISES 385 ACRES, INCLUDING 81 ACRES OF LAKES AND WATERWAYS, A 15 ACRE ILLINOIS PRAIRIE, AND 100 ACRES OF NATIVE WOODLANDS. THERE ARE 26 DISPLAY GARDENS REPRESENTING UNIQUE DESIGNS, SUCH AS THE ENGLISH WALLED GARDEN, THE JAPANESE GARDEN, AND THE FRUIT AND VEGETABLE ISLAND. IN 2013, THE PLANT COLLECTION OF THE GARDEN TOTALS 2,710,235 PLANTS. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ACTIVE ACCESSIONS (ACQUISITION RECORDS) IS 22,252 WITH TAXA IN THE PERMANENT COLLECTIONS NUMBERING 9,871. A TOTAL OF 237 FAMILIES ARE REPRESENTED. THE PLANT COLLECTIONS DEPARTMENT AT THE GARDEN OVERSEES THE ACQUISITION OF PLANTS AND SEEDS FROM NURSERIES, ARBORETA, BOTANIC GARDENS, PLANT BREEDING PROGRAMS AND COLLECTING EXPEDITIONS TO MANY FOREIGN COUNTRIES. 5943379 1511896 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - THROUGH THE JOSEPH REGENSTEIN, JR. SCHOOL OF THE CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN AND A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS, THE GARDEN SEEKS TO BECOME THE NATION'S PREEMINENT TEACHING GARDEN, WITH PROGRAMMING FOR STUDENTS OF ALL AGES, INCLUDING CAMP CBG (FOR AGES 2-12), AND SCIENCE FIRST, PRIMERO LA CIENCIA, WINDY CITY HARVEST YOUTH FARM, AND COLLEGE FIRST (FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS). COLLEGE STUDENTS AND POST-GRADUATES PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS INTERN PROGRAMS, SOME IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AREA UNIVERSITIES. FINALLY, HUNDREDS OF CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, SYMPOSIA, AND ELEVEN PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE JOSEPH REGENSTEIN, JR. SCHOOL. EACH YEAR APPROXIMATELY 100,000 ARE REACHED THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS. 5465023 PLANT CONSERVATION - THE GARDEN IS RECOGNIZED AS AN IMPORTANT PLAYER IN INTERNATIONAL PLANT CONSERVATION AND A LEADER IN ORNAMENTAL PLANT DEVELOPMENT. ITS PLANT BREEDING, EVALUATION, AND INTRODUCTION EFFORTS ARE CREATING NEW AND IMPROVED PLANTS FOR MIDWEST GARDENS, AND ITS DIVISION OF PLANT SCIENCE AND CONSERVATION IS WORKING ON THE MOST PRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES OF OUR TIME, INCLUDING INVASIVENESS, LOSS OF PLANT SPECIES BIODIVERSITY, AND HABITAT CONSERVATION. 2743927 2298897 VISITOR SERVICES: 1,003,000 PEOPLE VISITED THE GARDEN IN 2013, FROM THROUGHOUT THE CHICAGO AREA, THE MIDWEST, THE NATION AND THE WORLD. THE GARDEN FEATURES A WIDE VARIETY OF INDOOR AND OUTDOOR EVENTS, ACTIVITIES, PROGRAMMING AND EXHIBITIONS. THE GARDEN ALSO HOSTS DOZENS OF FLOWER SHOWS AND SALES, AND IS THE SITE OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR VISITORS OF ALL AGES AND WEEKEND FAMILY CLASSES. 977019 MEMBERSHIP REVENUE 569174 450571 FACILITY RENTALS UBIT 4520327 GOVERNMENT GRANTS 1466867 VISITOR PARKING REVENUE 4290120 8736662 32311837 true true false true false false true false true true true false false true true false true false false true false false true true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false true false false false false true 283 0 true 745 true true true false false false false true true false false false false X 68 68 false true false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false IL X X Thomas J Nissly 8478355440 1000 Lake Cook Road Glencoe IL 60022 CATHERINE M WADDELL VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN L HOWARD VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NICOLE S WILLIAMS VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER M 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I STEANS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 HOMI B PATEL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES J GLASSER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES W DEYOUNG BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JANE IRWIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JANET MEAKIN POOR BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEANINE MCNALLY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEANNE K MASON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JILL M DELANEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN C CONNERY II BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN D FORNENGO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN H BUEHLER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN K GREENE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN RUGEL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN V CROWE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH A GREGOIRE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPHINE P LOUIS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA M LINGER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 M JAMES LEIDER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA SMITHBURG BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARY ANN S MACLEAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL J BUSCH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL J MCMURRAY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE MCKENNA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MOLLY C MCKENNA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY GIDWITZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 NEVILLE F BRYAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAM F SZOKOL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETER B FOREMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETER R CRANE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD L THOMAS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT D HEVEY JR BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT E SHAW BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN COLBURN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN S RUSKIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON BRADY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE FRADKIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN J GAVIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUE L GIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN KELLER CANMANN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN L REGENSTEIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS B HUNTER III BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS C FREYMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS F AICHELE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TODD KAPLAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TOM SKILLING BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM E MOELLER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM J HAGENAH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 AIDA GIGLIO 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true true true X 18678847 17130738 17520742 20341722 29208113 102880162 9366636 9481491 9734799 9499729 10647889 48730544 0 28045483 26612229 27255541 29841451 39856002 151610706 2868355 148742351 899550 1123079 961411 1647765 1562934 6194739 0 268163 245845 319451 356138 288389 1477986 159283431 53159642 0.93380 0.92710 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10, Other Income DESCRIPTION - OTHER INCOME FROM UNRESTRICTED BEQUESTS AND OTHER OPERATING INCOME, COLUMN A - 268163, COLUMN B - 245845, COLUMN C - 319451, COLUMN D - 356138, COLUMN E - 288389, COLUMN F - 1477986; DESCRIPTION - , COLUMN A - , COLUMN B - , COLUMN C - , COLUMN D - , COLUMN E - , COLUMN F - 0; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false false false true 102458 false true 74427 176885 false Schedule C, Part II-B, Line 1, Description of the activities reported on Lines 1a through 1i THE CHICAGO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY AND ITS HIRED LOBBYISTS CONTACTED MEMBERS AND STAFF OF THE U.S. CONGRESS, FEDERAL AGENCIES, THE ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY, OFFICIALS WITHIN THE ILLINOIS GOVERNOR'S OFFICE, THE COOK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF COOK COUNTY, AND THE CITY OF CHICAGO IN CONNECTION WITH ANNUAL OPERATING AND CAPITAL APPROPRIATION MATTERS. 4224520 X X X X false 68772000 6544000 10364000 2906000 82774000 54976000 9355000 7792000 3351000 68772000 55091000 4271000 -1281000 3105000 54976000 45768000 5584000 6369000 2630000 55091000 31836000 8946000 7322000 2336000 45768000 0.56500 0.31500 0.12000 false false 0 0 86616777 30937441 55679336 71436393 35862976 35573417 3479293 2523448 955845 17402424 7933893 9468531 101677129 0 0 REAL ESTATE FUNDS 2043010 F PRIVATE EQUITY FUNDS 4702814 F HEDGE FUNDS 6358211 F 13104035 0 ANNUITY PAYMENT LIABILITY 421487 DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENT 3772274 4193761 X Schedule D, Part III, Line 4, Collections of art - description of collections THE CHICAGO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S COLLECTIONS INCLUDE RARE BOOKS, PRINTS, SCULPTURES, AND PAINTINGS THAT SERVE TO FURTHER ITS MISSION. Schedule D, Part V, Line 4, Intended uses of endowment funds THE SOCIETY'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF 71 INDIVIDUAL FUNDS ESTABLISHED FOR A VARIETY OF PURPOSES, PRIMARILY FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, AS WELL AS FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE GARDENS AND GROUNDS. IT INCLUDES BOTH DONOR RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS AND FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS. AS REQUIRED BY GAAP, NET ASSETS ASSOCIATED WITH ENDOWMENT FUNDS, INCLUDING FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS, ARE CLASSIFIED AND REPORTED BASED ON EXISTENCES OR ABSENCES OF DONOR-IMPOSED RESTRICTIONS. Schedule D, Part X, Line 2, FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote THE SOCIETY'S APPLICATION OF GAAPUSA REGARDING UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS HAD NO EFFECT ON ITS FINANCIAL POSITION AS MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THE SOCIETY HAS NO MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX LIABILITIES, INCLUDING ANY POTENTIAL RISK OF LOSS OF ITS EXEMPT STATUS. THE SOCIETY WOULD ACCOUNT FOR ANY POTENTIAL INTEREST OR PENALTIES RELATED TO POSSIBLE FUTURE LIABILITIES FOR UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX LIABILITIES AS INCOME TAX EXPENSE. THE SOCIETY IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL INCOME TAXES FOR PERIODS BEFORE 2010. EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 PROGRAM SERVICES BONSAI COLLECTION CONSULTING 5583 SOUTH ASIA 0 PROGRAM SERVICES CONFERENCE ON FUNGAL CONSERVATION 20451 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 INVESTMENTS 6572460 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) 0 INVESTMENTS 39800 0 6638294 false false false false false false X X X X X X X true CHARLES R FELDSTEIN & COMPANY 737 N MICHIGAN AVE STE 1230 CHICAGO IL 60611 ONE-TIME CAMPAIGN CONSULTING false 90000 90000 0 90000 90000 0 IL HARVEST BALL 480709 206554 274155 264651 SUMMER BENEFIT 488434 375634 112800 288568 6 914463 484826 429637 597032 1883606 1067014 816592 0 0 0 0 0 1150251 1150251 -333659 X true true X X X X X false true false false false false false false false SOPHIA SHAW PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 369724 0 0 0 36372 0 37575 0 6758 0 450429 0 25972 0 KRIS S JARANTOSKI EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR 204719 0 0 0 10346 0 15697 0 6758 0 237520 0 9589 0 THOMAS J NISSLY EXECUTIVE VP, FINANCE AND ADMIN & TREASURER 207584 0 0 0 10474 0 16432 0 6758 0 241248 0 9589 0 JAMES F BOUDREAU VP, MARKETING AND DEVELOPMENT 186495 0 0 0 0 0 4910 0 6758 0 198163 0 0 0 GREGORY MUELLER VICE PRESIDENT, SCIENCE AND ACADEMIC PROGRAMS 146533 0 0 0 0 0 3843 0 6758 0 157134 0 0 0 AIDA GIGLIO VICE-PRESIDENT, HUMAN RESOURCES 170469 0 0 0 0 0 4500 0 6758 0 181727 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a, Travel for companions THE SPOUSE OF A VICE PRESIDENT WAS PROVIDED AIRFARE AND LODGING FOR ONE INSTANCE INVOLVING A BONA FIDE BUSINESS TRAVEL PURPOSE. THE BENEFIT WAS TREATED AS NON-TAXABLE COMPENSATION. Schedule J, Part I, Line 4b, Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENTS PARTICIPATED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 457 (F). TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE YEAR WERE $52,700 AND THESE AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPORTED/ACCRUED IN A PRIOR YEAR. SEE DETAILS IN PART II. A ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY 861091967 45200FLX5 2008-07-31 30176131 FINANCE CONSTRUCTION COSTS false false false A 0 0 30176131 0 0 0 505224 0 0 29670907 0 0 false false true true A false false false false 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 false false true A false true true false 0.0 false 0.0 false true A true Schedule K, Part V, ISSUER NAME: Illinois Finance Authority THE SOCIETY MET THE TWO-YEAR EXCEPTION FOR CONSTRUCTION ISSUES. CATHERINE M WADDELL BOARD MEMBER 232199 SEE PART V false STEVEN L FRADKIN BOARD MEMBER 232199 SEE PART V false SCHEDULE L, PART IV, COLUMN (D), PART IV, COLUMN (D) DURING 2013, THE GARDEN USED THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY FOR BANKING, INVESTMENT AND LETTER OF CREDIT SERVICES. THE SPOUSE OF TRUSTEE, CATHERINE M. WADDELL, AND TRUSTEE STEVEN L. FRADKIN SERVE AS OFFICERS OF NORTHERN TRUST. THIS TRANSACTION FOLLOWED THE GARDEN'S ESTABLISHED PROCUREMENT POLICY AND RATES ARE COMPETITIVE WITH MARKET RATES. NEITHER THE TRUSTEE OR THE SPOUSE WERE INVOLVED IN THE NEGOTIATIONS OR FINAL DECISION. X 49 2499706 MARKET VALUE X AMERICAN AIRLINES TICKETS 58 66500 MARKET VALUE X DONATED WINE 70000 MARKET VALUE 0 false true false Schedule M, Part I, Explanations of reporting method for number of contributions SECURITIES - PUBLICLY TRADED: DONATED STOCKS AND BONDS Schedule M, part I, column (b), Line other, Number of contributions or items contributed. OTHER=AMERICAN AIRLINES TICKETS : Schedule M, part I, column (b), Line 9, Number of contributions or items contributed. DONATED STOCKS AND BONDS Schedule M, part I, column (b), Line other, Number of contributions or items contributed. OTHER=DONATED WINE : Form 990, Part VI, Sec A, Line 3, Delegation of management duties THE CHICAGO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY CONTRACTS WITH SODEXO, INC. TO MANAGE AND OPERATE FOOD SERVICES AND EVENT NETWORK TO MANAGE AND OPERATE RETAIL SERVICES. THESE MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS REPRESENT A MINOR SHARE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES. Form 990, Part VI, Sec B, Line 11b, Review of form 990 by governing body THE COMPLETED FORM 990, INCLUDING SCHEDULES, WAS DISTRIBUTED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW. EACH COMMITTEE MEMBER WAS REQUESTED TO REVIEW FORM 990, INCLUDING SCHEDULES, AND ALLOWED THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS, OFFER EDITS, AND PROVIDE APPROVAL. SUBSEQUENT TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE'S APPROVAL, THE FINAL FORM 990, INCLUDING SCHEDULES, WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Sec B, Line 12c, Conflict of interest policy THE CHICAGO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. EACH BOARD MEMBER MUST FILL OUT AN ANNUAL DECLARATION STATING THAT THEY HAD NO CONFLICTS OR IDENTIFY ING THE NATURE OF THEIR INTERESTED PARTY TRANSACTION. Form 990, Part VI, Sec B, Line 15a, Process to establish compensation of top management official THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (THE COMMITTEE) OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE COMPENSATION OF THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ARE INDEPENDENT IN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO. THE COMMITTEE EVALUATES THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE AGAINST PREVIOUSLY AGREED UPON CRITERIA, CONSIDERS COMPARABLE MARKET DATA, THEN DEBATES AND DOCUMENTS ITS RECOMMENDATION OF REASONABLE COMPENSATION. Form 990, Part VI, Sec B, Line 15b, Process to establish compensation of other employees THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (THE COMMITTEE) OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE COMPENSATION OF THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ARE INDEPENDENT IN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO. THE COMMITTEE EVALUATES THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE AGAINST PREVIOUSLY AGREED UPON CRITERIA, CONSIDERS COMPARABLE MARKET DATA, THEN DEBATES AND DOCUMENTS ITS RECOMMENDATION OF REASONABLE COMPENSATION. IN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS, THE SAME PROCEDURES ARE PERFORMED, HOWEVER, THE COMMITTEE CONSIDERS THE CEO'S EVALUATION OF THE STAFF'S PERFORMANCE. Form 990, Part VI, Sec C, Line 19, Required documents available to the public THE CHICAGO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY PRODUCES AN ANNUAL REPORT AND SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL REPORTS WHICH ARE AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Form 990 , Part XI, Line 9, Other changes in net assets or fund balances CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAPS - 2896138; NET INCOME FROM CONTROLLED AFFILIATE (FEIN: 36-3621163) REPORTED ON SEPERATE FORM 990 - 9443; Schedule M, part I, column (b), Line 9, Number of contributions or items contributed. DONATED STOCKS AND BONDS Schedule M, part I, column (b), Line other, Number of contributions or items contributed. OTHER=DONATED WINE : CHICAGOLAND GROWS 1000 LAKE COOK ROAD GLENCOE IL 60022 363621163 PLANT INTRODUCTION IL 501(C)(3) 11 NA false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false