MEDINA CHILDRENS HOME: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
MEDINA CHILDRENS HOME (EIN 74-1323914)
Tax period
2011-07-01 to 2012-06-30
Filed
2013-02-15
IRS object ID
201310469349302506
Schema version
2011v1.5
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2013-02-15T15:02:59-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN752393478EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

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Business Name Line1WHITLEY PENN LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line18343 DOUGLAS AVENUE STE 400AddressLine1
CityDALLASCity
StateTXState
ZIP Code75225ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2011-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN741323914EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1MEDINA CHILDREN'S HOMEBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlMEDINameControl
Phone8305892871Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line121300 STATE HIGHWAY 16 NORTHAddressLine1
CityMEDINACity
StateTXState
ZIP Code78055ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameDONALD K STOCKSTILLName
TitleCEOTitle
Phone8305892871Phone
Date Signed2013-02-14DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NameCURTIS MAXFIELDName
PTINP00445178PTIN
Phone2143939300Phone
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Tax Year2011TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Info In Schedule O Part VIIXInfoInScheduleOPartVII

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (18 entries)

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DON CRISP
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DR TOM WINKLER
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

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CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Current Year CurrentYear

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Contributions4376195Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses-183733InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
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Contributions1287401Contributions
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Contributions947990Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses17686InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
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Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
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Land Land

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Buildings Buildings

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Book Value4580516BookValue

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Book Value285750BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITIES$847,503
DEFERRED COMPENSATION$290,812
LIABILITY UNDER UNITRUST$679,069
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Total Of Amounts1817384TotalOfAmounts

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS:PART V, LINE 4:THE ENDOWMENT FUND IS A RESERVE FUND TO SECURE THE CONTINUAL OPERATIONS OF THE HOME.
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X:THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE GUIDANCE UNDER FASB ASC TOPIC NO. 740, INCOME TAXES, WHICH PRESCRIBES A COMPREHENSIVE MODEL FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION, MEASUREMENT, PRESENTATION, AND DISCLOSURE OF UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN INCOME TAX RETURNS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT IT HAS NOT TAKEN A TAX POSITION THAT, IF CHALLENGED, WOULD HAVE A MATERIAL EFFECT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION FILES FORM 990 IN THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL JURISDICTION WITHIN THE UNITED STATES AND NO TAX RETURNS ARE CURRENTLY UNDER EXAMINATION BY ANY TAX AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2009.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1DINNER EVENTNameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event1559016GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event1520616CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event138400GrossRevenueEvent1
Non Cash Prizes Event120414NonCashPrizesEvent1
Rent Facility Costs Event182209RentFacilityCostsEvent1
Food And Beverage Event123482FoodAndBeverageEvent1
Entertainment Event131266EntertainmentEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event115425OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Name Of Event2GOLF EVENTNameOfEvent2
Gross Receipts Event2150000GrossReceiptsEvent2
Charitable Contributions Event2128200CharitableContributionsEvent2
Gross Revenue Event221800GrossRevenueEvent2
Non Cash Prizes Event24451NonCashPrizesEvent2
Rent Facility Costs Event217923RentFacilityCostsEvent2
Food And Beverage Event25119FoodAndBeverageEvent2
Entertainment Event26816EntertainmentEvent2
Other Direct Expenses Event23363OtherDirectExpensesEvent2
Total Number Of Other Events3TotalNumberOfOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Other Events67407GrossReceiptsOtherEvents
Charitable Contrib Other Events67407CharitableContribOtherEvents
Non Cash Prizes Other Events5828NonCashPrizesOtherEvents
Rent Facility Costs Other Events23469RentFacilityCostsOtherEvents
Food And Beverage Other Events6704FoodAndBeverageOtherEvents
Entertainment Other Events8926EntertainmentOtherEvents
Other Direct Expenses Other Events7883OtherDirectExpensesOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Total776423GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total716223CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events60200GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Non Cash Prizes Total Events30693NonCashPrizesTotalEvents
Rent Facility Costs Total Events123601RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents
Food And Beverage Total Events35305FoodAndBeverageTotalEvents
Entertainment Total Events47008EntertainmentTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events26671OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events263278DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary-203078NetIncomeSummary

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonKEVIN MCDONALDNamePerson
Base Compensation Filing Org0BaseCompensationFilingOrg
Comp Based On Related Orgs225000CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs
Bonus Filing Org0BonusFilingOrg
Bonus Related Orgs25000BonusRelatedOrgs
Other Compensation Filing Org0OtherCompensationFilingOrg
Other Compensation Related Orgs0OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs
Deferred Comp Filing Org0DeferredCompFilingOrg
Deferred Comp Related Orgs0DeferredCompRelatedOrgs
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org0NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg
Nontaxable Benefits Related Orgs0NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs
Total Compensation Filing Org0TotalCompensationFilingOrg
Total Compensation Related Orgs250000TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org0CompReportPrior990FilingOrg
Comp Report Prior990 Related Orgs0CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierSUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONIdentifier
Return ReferencePART IIIReturnReference
ExplanationKEVIN MCDONALD WAS EMPLOYED AS PRESIDENT AND CEO FOR ARMS OF HOPE, MEDINA CHILDREN'S HOME, BOLES CHILDREN'S HOME AND BOLES CHILDREN'S HOME REALTY CORP. THIS BROAD ORGANIZATION ENCOMPASSES TWO DISTINCT CAMPUSES AND OUTREACH OPERATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF TEXAS INCLUDING DALLAS AND SAN ANTONIO. CONSULTATION WITH A REPUTABLE AND EXPERIENCED CONSULTANT CONSIDERING THE NEED AND TOTALITY OF HIS RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THIS IMPORTANT WORK WAS UTILIZED AND RELIED ON BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO DETERMINE ALL COMPONENTS OF HIS COMPENSATION.Explanation

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Clothing And Household Goods ClothingAndHouseholdGoods

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Noncash Contribs Rptd F9901964115NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesSALES REVENUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions7NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F990194772NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesMARKET PRICEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Food Inventory FoodInventory

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions4NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99087530NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesMARKET PRICEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
DescriptionSTONE COUNTERDescription
Number Of Contributions1NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99013483NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesMARKET PRICEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsed

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (10 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART V, LINE 1A:ARMS OF HOPE (EIN: 51-0416193), A RELATED ENTITY, PAID THE COMPENSATION FOR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS OF MEDINA CHILDREN'S HOME, INC. AND WAS REIMBURSED BY MEDINA CHILDREN'S HOME, INC. FOR THE EXPENSE. AS SUCH, ARMS OF HOPE FILED THE NECESSARY 1099S UNDER ITS NAME AND EIN, BUT THE COMPENSATION IS REPORTED ON THIS FORM 990.
FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A AND 2B:ARMS OF HOPE (EIN: 51-0416193), A RELATED ENTITY, PAID THE SALARIES OF EMPLOYEES OF MEDINA CHILDREN'S HOME, INC. AND WAS REIMBURSED BY MEDINA CHILDREN'S HOME, INC. FOR THE EXPENSES. AS SUCH, ARMS OF HOPE FILED THE NECESSARY W-2S AND W-3 UNDER ITS NAME AND EIN, BUT THE SALARIES ARE REPORTED ON THIS FORM 990.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11A PRELIMINARY DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 AND RELATED SCHEDULES WAS REVIEWED BY THE CEO, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, AND CHAIRMAN OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE REMAINING CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVED A COPY FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE COMPLETED FORM 990 AND RELATED SCHEDULES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USED AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT AND COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS TO DETERMINE THE SALARY OF KEVIN MCDONALD, CEO. THE SALARY ARRANGEMENT WAS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FORM 990, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT ITS OFFICE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VIIKEVIN MCDONALD WAS EMPLOYED AS PRESIDENT AND CEO FOR ARMS OF HOPE, MEDINA CHILDREN'S HOME, BOLES CHILDREN'S HOME, AND BOLES CHILDREN'S HOME REALTY COMPANY. THIS BROAD ORGANIZATION ENCOMPASSES TWO DISTINCT CAMPUSES WITH OUTREACH OPERATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF TEXAS, INCLUDING DALLAS AND SAN ANTONIO. IN HIS ROLE AS PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THESE ORGANIZATION, KEVIN MCDONALD SPLIT HIS TIME SO THAT HE SPENT 60% OF HIS TIME WORKING WITH MEDINA CHILDREN'S HOME AND 40% OF HIS TIME WORKING WITH BOLES CHILDREN'S HOME. HOWEVER, ALL OF HIS COMPENSATION WAS PAID FROM ARMS OF HOPE. KEVIN MCDONALD WAS AN EMPLOYED DIRECTOR OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH JUNE 1, 2012, WHEN HE RESIGNED AS CEO. HE IS STILL A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS OF JUNE 30, 2012. ARMS OF HOPE'S BOARD OVERSEES/DIRECTS THE BOARDS OF MEDINA CHILDREN'S HOME, BOLES CHILDREN'S HOME, AND BOLES CHILDREN'S HOME REALTY CORP.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -1,090,835. PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENTS: 150. CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENTS -120,098. NON-CASH SERVICES 2,300. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -1,208,483.CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C:THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT MAKE ANY CHANGES TO ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE YEAR.
ARMS OF HOPE, A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, SUPPORTS MEDINA CHILDREN'S HOME, BOLES CHILDREN'S HOME AND BOLES CHILDREN'S HOME REALTY CORP IN THE FORM OF PROVIDING GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP THROUGH ITS RELATIONSHIP AS THE SOLE MEMBER OF BOTH MEDINA CHILDREN'S HOME, BOLES CHILDREN'S HOME AND BOLES CHILDREN'S HOME REALTY CORP. AS SOLE MEMBER, ARMS OF HOPE HAS GOVERNANCE POWERS OVER BOTH MEDINA CHILDREN'S HOME, BOLES CHILDREN'S HOME AND BOLES CHILDREN'S HOME REALTY CORP, SO MEMBERS OF ARMS OF HOPE'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAVE GOVERNANCE POWERS OVER BOTH MEDINA CHILDREN'S HOME, BOLES CHILDREN'S HOME AND BOLES CHILDREN'S HOME REALTY CORP IN THE FORM OF EXERCISING ALL POWERS ARMS OF HOPE HAS OVER MEDINA CHILDREN'S HOME, BOLES CHILDREN'S HOME AND BOLES CHILDREN'S HOME REALTY CORP AS THEIR SOLE MEMBER. THE MEMBERS OF ARMS OF HOPE'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ONLY VOTE ON MATTERS RELATING TO MEDINA CHILDREN'S HOME, BOLES CHILDREN'S HOME AND BOLES CHILDREN'S HOME REALTY CORP THAT ARE RESERVED TO ARMS OF HOPE AS THEIR MEMBER IN THEIR BY-LAWS.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (3 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusDirect Controlling Entity NADirectControllingEntityNAControlled OrgControlledOrgBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1
ARMS OF HOPE
21300 STATE HWY 16 NMEDINATX780553808510416193OPERATING CHRISTIAN HOMES FOR THE CARE OF CHILDRENTX501(C)(3)LINE 7N/A0
BOLES CHILDREN'S HOME
7065 LOVEQUINLANTX754744609750904045OPERATING CHRISTIAN HOMES FOR THE CARE OF CHILDRENTX501(C)(3)LINE 71ARMS OF HOPE
BOLES CHILDREN'S HOME REALTY CORP
7065 LOVEQUINLANTX754744609752839971SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONTX501(C)(2)1ARMS OF HOPE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties0ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees1SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org1ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org1OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org1OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (4 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeAmount InvolvedAmountInvolvedMethod Of Amt DeterminationMethodOfAmtDetermination
BOLES CHILDREN'S HOME
Q2858218CASH
ARMS OF HOPE
N2935248CASH
ARMS OF HOPE
O378153CASH
BOLES CHILDREN'S HOME
R978498CASH

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