MIDDLE EAST CHILDRENS ALLIANCE: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
MIDDLE EAST CHILDRENS ALLIANCE (EIN 94-3074600)
Tax period
2010-07-01 to 2011-06-30
Filed
2012-05-14
IRS object ID
201211359349301816
Schema version
2010v3.4
Source
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Timestamp2012-05-14T11:36:20-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

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Mission DescriptionMIDDLE EAST CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE (MECA) IS WORKING FOR THE RIGHTS AND THE WELL BEING OF CHILDREN IN THE MIDDLE EAST. MECA SENDS SHIPMENTS OF AID AND SUPPORTS PROJECTS THAT MAKE LIFE BETTER FOR CHILDREN. WE EDUCATE NORTH AMERICANS ABOUT CHILDREN IN THE REGION.MissionDescription
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DescriptionHUMANITARIAN AID:SINCE MECA WAS FOUNDED, WE HAVE SENT OR DELIVERED MORE THAN 20 MILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF AID TO CHILDREN IN PALESTINE, IRAQ, AND LEBANON TO ALLEVIATE THE SUFFERING CAUSED BY WAR, SANCTIONS, AND OCCUPATION. WE SEND SHIPMENTS OF MEDICINE, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES, AS WELL AS CLOTHES, BOOKS, TOYS, AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES.IN FY 2010-2011 MECA:DELIVERED MEDICINE, MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND DONATED TOYS, BOOKS AND CLOTHING FOR PALESTINIAN AND IRAQI REFUGEES IN LEBANON. THE VALUE OF THE TWO SHIPMENTS WAS $1,778,652.40. MECA ALSO CONTRACTED WITH DR. MONA EL-FARRA TO OVERSEE OUR AID WORK AND PROJECTS IN GAZA.PROVIDED FUNDS TO BREAK THE SILENCE MURAL PROJECT IN GAZA ABOUT THE RIGHT TO WATER AT SCHOOLS WHERE MECA INSTALLED WATER UNITS.Description

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DescriptionEDUCATION & ACTION:MECA WORKS TO BUILD GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF THE LIVES OF CHILDREN IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND TO INSPIRE PEOPLE IN THE US TO ACTION THROUGH A RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS. IN FY 2010-2011 MECA:LED A 10-DAY FIELD SCHOOL IN PALESTINE FOR STUDENTS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO.ORGANIZED THREE SPEAKING TOURS FOR ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR ZIAD ABBAS WITH PRESENTATIONS ON THE WATER CRISIS IN PALESTINE, PALESTINIAN REFUGEES, AND MECA'S WORK IN NINE STATES AT COMMUNITY CENTERS, CHURCHES, UNIVERSITIES, AND HIGH SCHOOLS.PRESENTED AT THE PEACEWORKS CONFERENCE IN OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON, THE US PALESTINIAN COMMUNITY NETWORK'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, AND A FORUM ON THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN PEACE PROCESS IN WASHINGTON, DC. HELD EDUCATIONAL AND FUNDRAISING EVENTS WITH ACCLAIMED JOURNALIST ROBERT FISK; PALESTINIAN MEMBER OF THE KNESSET HANEEN ZOABI ALONG WITH PALESTINIAN YOUTH ACTIVIST AREEJ JA'FARI; PALESTINIAN-AMERICAN AUTHOR KATHY SAADE KENNY; PALESTINIAN LEGAL EXPERT DIANA BUTTU; POPULAR BLOGGERS ADAM HOROWITZ AND PHILIP HOROWITZ ON THE GOLDSTONE REPORT; FILMMAKER IARA LEE WITH A SCREENING OF "CULTURES OF RESISTANCE."CO-PRESENTED A CONCERT WITH BAY AREA ARAB MUSIC ENSEMBLE ASWAT.CO-ORGANIZED A NATIONAL TOUR WITH AUSCHWITZ SURVIVOR HAJO MEYER AND ISLAMIC SCHOLAR HATEM BAZIAN CALLED "NEVER AGAIN FOR ANYONE."CO-ORGANIZED AN ANNUAL HOLIDAY BAZAAR SELLING GIFTS MADE IN PALESTINE TO EDUCATE PEOPLE IN THE US ABOUT THE SITUATION IN PALESTINE AND PROVIDE DIRECT SUPPORT FOR PALESTINIAN ARTISTS, CRAFTSMEN, AND FARMERS.GAVE GRANTS TO ELECTRONIC INTIFADA AND THE ARAB FILM FESTIVAL FOR PROVIDING NEWS AND PERSPECTIVES ABOUT THE MIDDLE EAST TO THE US PUBLIC.PROVIDED FUNDS TO THE ARAB RESOURCE AND ORGANIZING CENTER FOR A YOUTH DELEGATION TO PALESTINE AND AN EDUCATIONAL TOUR FOR QUEER PALESTINIAN ACTIVISTS TO TOUR THE US.Description

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DescriptionUNIVERSITY AID:IN ADDITION TO SUPPORTING PRE-SCHOOLS, KINDERGARTENS, LIBRARIES AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN THE WEST BANK AND GAZA, MECA PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO YOUNG PALESTINIAN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS. OUR SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS ENABLE TALENTED AND AMBITIOUS HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES TO OBTAIN DEGREES, AND THE SKILLS TO MAKE IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THEIR COMMUNITIES AND THEIR COUNTRY.IN FY 2010-2011 MECA PROVIDED PARTIAL OR FULL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 97 UNIVERSITY STUDENTS STUDYING AT TWELVE UNIVERSITIES IN THE WEST BANK AND GAZA STRIP THROUGH THE ELLY JAENSCH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND, THE TREE OF LIFE SCHOLARSHIP FUND, AND THE RAMZY HALABY EDUCATION FUND.Description

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DescriptionSUPPORT FOR PALESTINIAN CHILDREN'S PROJECTSMECA HAS LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIPS WITH SEVERAL GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS IN PALESTINE THAT ADDRESS CHILDREN'S BASIC NEEDS AND OFFER THEM OPPORTUNITIES TO PLAY, LEARN AND ENVISION A BETTER FUTURE. WE PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR THEIR PROGRAMS, RESPONDING TO REQUESTS FOR WHAT IS NEEDED IN EACH OF THEIR COMMUNITIES.IN FY 2010-2011 MECA: PROVIDED FUNDS TO AFAQ JADEEDA ASSOCIATION TO CONTINUE "LET THE CHILDREN PLAY AND HEAL" A PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AND MOTHERS IN GAZA INCLUDING GIVING STIPENDS FOR VOLUNTEERS TO LEAD DANCING, SINGING AND OTHER EXPRESSIVE ART ACTIVITIES FOR THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN AT SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY CENTERS IN GAZA; PURCHASING ART SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT; PROVIDING TRAININGS FOR HUNDREDS OF MOTHERS ON HOW TO HELP THEIR CHILDREN AND EXTENDED FAMILY COPE WITH TRAUMA; CONDUCTING MONTH LONG COURSES IN ART, CREATIVE WRITING, AND DRAMA WITH CHILDREN ALL OVER THE GAZA STRIP; AND PRINTING OF PAMPHLETS WITH TIPS AND ADVICE FOR PARENTS. FUNDS WERE ALSO PROVIDED FOR "LEARNING ON THE RUBBLE," AN EDUCATIONAL SUMMER CAMP FOR CHILDREN IN THE ZAYTOUN NEIGHBORHOOD OF GAZA WHO FELL BEHIND IN SCHOOL DUE TO TRAUMA AFTER THE NEIGHBORHOOD WAS DESTROYED. PROVIDED FUNDS TO MADAA SILWAN CENTER TO CONTINUE CONSTRUCTION OF A SPORTS FIELD AND CULTURAL CAFE IN SILWAN, EAST JERUSALEM. THERE IS NO PLAYGROUND IN THIS NEIGHBORHOOD WITH NEARLY 30,000 CHILDREN.PROVIDED FUNDS TO ATFALUNA SOCIETY FOR THE DEAF FOR THE SPONSORSHIP OF A STUDENT AT THEIR SCHOOL. PROVIDED FUNDS TO THE RACHEL CORRIE FOUNDATION FOR AN ANNUAL SOCCER TOURNAMENT ORGANIZED IN RAFAH, GAZA IN MEMORY OF RACHEL CORRIE.Description
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis37719OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation32544Depreciation
Book Value5175BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings5175TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Securities OtherSecurities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionINVESTMENT IN ALLIANCE GRAPHICS, INC.Description
Book Value51587BookValue
Method Of ValuationCMethodOfValuation
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Securities51587TotalOfBookValueSecurities

Other Assets OtherAssets (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValue
EMPLOYEE ADVANCES1195
LOAN TO ALLIANCE GRAHICS, INC.125671
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets126866TotalBookValueOtherAssets

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
CREDIT CARDS PAYABLE$12,708
SALES TAX PAYABLE$396
PAYROLL TAX PAYABLE$13,121
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts26225TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue2822426TotalRevenue
Total Expenses2734717TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year87709ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments-9096NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Prior Period Adjustments-25PriorPeriodAdjustments
Other$3OtherAmount
Total Adjustments-9118TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS78591ExcessOrDeficitPerFS

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPART XI, LINE 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:Identifier
ExplanationROUNDING 3.Explanation

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained1GrantRecordsMaintained

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionMIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICARegion
Number Of Offices0NumberOfOffices
Number Of Employees0NumberOfEmployees
Type Of Activities ConductedPROGRAM SERVICES, GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGIONTypeOfActivitiesConducted
Specific Services ProvidedPROVIDE AID TO CHILDREN; BUILD PLAYGROUNDS; PROVIDE CLOTHING, FOOD, BOOKS, TOYS, AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES; BUILD A WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM; SEE 990, PG 2, PART III, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR DETAIL.SpecificServicesProvided
Total Expenditures261127TotalExpenditures
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Number Of Employees0SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Cont Number Of Employees0ContNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Employees0TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent261127SubtotalAmountSpent
Cont Amount Spent0ContAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent261127TotalAmountSpent

Grants To Orgs Outside US GrantsToOrgsOutsideUS (11 entries)

RegionRegionPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuation
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA6 GRANTS TOTAL. GRANT FOR PSYCHOSOCIAL ACTIVITIES WITH CHILDREN AND TRAININGS FOR MOTHERS IN GAZA; SUPPORT FOR "LEARNING ON THE RUBBLE", A SUMMER SCHOOL WITH PLAY THERAPY FOR CHILDREN IN GAZA; LET THE CHILDREN PLAY AND HEAL PROJECT; INSTALLATION OF WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEMS IN MULTIPLE SCHOOLS IN PALESTINE.148736WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAGRANT TO BUILD & MAINTAIN A PLAYGROUND AND SPORTS FIELD IN SILWAN, JERUSALEM5000WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICASCHOLARSHIP AID1545WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICATAXES, FEES, AND TRANSPORTATION FOR THE DELIVERY OF 2ND SHIPMENT OF MEDICAL SUPPLIES.6846WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICASCHOLARSHIPS FOR PALESTINIAN STUDENTS22100CHECKCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICASCHOLARSHIPS FOR PALESTINIAN STUDENTS7100CHECKCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICASCHOLARSHIPS FOR PALESTINIAN STUDENTS6500CHECKCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICASCHOLARSHIPS FOR PALESTINIAN STUDENTS18800CHECKCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICASCHOLARSHIPS FOR PALESTINIAN STUDENTS5100CHECKCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICASCHOLARSHIPS FOR PALESTINIAN STUDENTS21000CHECKCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICASCHOLARSHIPS FOR PALESTINIAN STUDENTS6400CHECKCASH
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Number Of501c3 Orgs11TotalNumberOf501c3Orgs

Grants To Ind Outside US GrantsToIndOutsideUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of AssistanceSTIPENDS FOR SUPERVISING MECA'S RELIEF WORK IN GAZA.TypeOfAssistance
RegionMIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICARegion
Number Of Recipients1NumberOfRecipients
Amount Of Cash Grant12000AmountOfCashGrant
Manner Of Cash DisbursementWIRE TRANSFERMannerOfCashDisbursement
Method Of ValuationCASHMethodOfValuation
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign Corp0OwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest Co0PassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnership
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountries

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1EVENT WITH ROBERT FISKNameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event113533GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event14222CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event19311GrossRevenueEvent1
Rent Facility Costs Event11223RentFacilityCostsEvent1
Food And Beverage Event1758FoodAndBeverageEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event12308OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Name Of Event2CHRISTMAS BAZAARNameOfEvent2
Gross Receipts Event251539GrossReceiptsEvent2
Gross Revenue Event251539GrossRevenueEvent2
Rent Facility Costs Event2918RentFacilityCostsEvent2
Other Direct Expenses Event238863OtherDirectExpensesEvent2
Total Number Of Other Events5TotalNumberOfOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Other Events12234GrossReceiptsOtherEvents
Charitable Contrib Other Events2301CharitableContribOtherEvents
Gross Revenue Other Events9933GrossRevenueOtherEvents
Rent Facility Costs Other Events816RentFacilityCostsOtherEvents
Food And Beverage Other Events2301FoodAndBeverageOtherEvents
Entertainment Other Events600EntertainmentOtherEvents
Other Direct Expenses Other Events16663OtherDirectExpensesOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Total77306GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total6523CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events70783GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Rent Facility Costs Total Events2957RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents
Food And Beverage Total Events3059FoodAndBeverageTotalEvents
Entertainment Total Events600EntertainmentTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events57834OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events64450DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary6333NetIncomeSummary

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Name Business RecipientNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MEDICAL TEAMS INTERNATIONALBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line114150 MILTON COURTAddressLine1
CityTIGARDCity
StateORState
ZIP Code97224ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN Of Recipient930878944EINOfRecipient
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSection
Amount Of Non Cash Assistance1778652AmountOfNonCashAssistance
Method Of ValuationFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfValuation
Description Of Non Cash AssistanceMEDICAL SUPPLIESDescriptionOfNonCashAssistance
Purpose Of GrantPROVIDE MEDICAL SUPPLIES FOR HEALTH NEEDSMEDICAL SUPPLIES DONATED.PurposeOfGrant
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants1TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of GrantGRANT TO "BREAK THE SILENCE" MURAL PROJECT FOR OLYMPIA RAFAH SOLIDARITY MURALTypeOfGrant
Number Of Recipients1NumberOfRecipients
Amount Of Cash Grant5000AmountOfCashGrant
Method Of ValuationFMVMethodOfValuation

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Cars And Other Vehicles CarsAndOtherVehicles

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions2NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F9901757NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMV AT DATE OF DONATIONMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions3NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99022737NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMV AT DATE OF DONATIONMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Drugs And Medical Supplies DrugsAndMedicalSupplies

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions2NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F9901778652NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMV AT DATE OF DONATIONMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsed

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (4 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SCHEDULES A MEETING EACH YEAR FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVIEWING THE FORM 990.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ESTABLISHED THE BASE SALARY FOR THE CEO. EACH YEAR THE BASE SALARY IS INCREASED BY A PERCENT BASED ON THE INCREASE IN COST OF LIVING.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
MECA MAKES ITS FORMS 1023 AND 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -9,096. PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENTS: -25. ROUNDING 3. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -9,118.FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part IV Form990ScheduleRPartIV

Name Of Related Org NameOfRelatedOrg

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ALLIANCE GRAPHICS INCBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11101 - 8TH ST 101AddressLine1
CityBERKELEYCity
StateCAState
ZIP Code94710ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN611558781EIN
Primary ActivityMANUFACTURING CLOTHINGPrimaryActivity
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileState
Direct Controlling Entity NAN/ADirectControllingEntityNA
Type Of EntityCTypeOfEntity
Percentage Ownership1.00000PercentageOwnership
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties1ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org1LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
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 Employees0SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeAmount InvolvedAmountInvolvedMethod Of Amt DeterminationMethodOfAmtDetermination
ALLIANCE GRAPHICS INC
A11030FMV
ALLIANCE GRAPHICS INC
D125671FMV

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