GREATER MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION & VISITORS ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
GREATER MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION & VISITORS ASSOCIATION (EIN 36-3568407)
Tax period
2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31
Filed
2012-11-15
IRS object ID
201223219349300222
Schema version
2011v1.2
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2012-11-15T09:17:21-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN410746749EIN

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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
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2011-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN363568407EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1GREATER MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION ANDBusinessNameLine1
Business Name Line2VISITORS ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine2
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Name ControlGREANameControl
Phone6127678000Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1250 MARQUETTE AVENUE SOUTH NO 1300AddressLine1
CityMINNEAPOLISCity
StateMNState
ZIP Code55401ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameMELVIN TENNANTName
TitlePRESIDENT/CEOTitle
Phone6127678000Phone
Date Signed2012-11-15DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NameJOHN TAUERName
PTINP00294068PTIN
Phone6123764500Phone
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Tax Year2011TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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DescriptionTHE INTEGRATED SALES AND MARKETING PLAN INCLUDES DETAILED INITIATIVES, ALL ALIGNED TO PROMOTE THE CONVENTION CENTER SPECIFICALLY AND DESTINATION MINNEAPOLIS OVERALL AND TO PROMOTE THE MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION CENTER AS A VENUE FOR TRADE SHOWS AND CONVENTIONS AND TO MARKET MINNEAPOLIS AS A CONVENTION SITE AND DESIRABLE TOURIST DESTINATION.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (46 entries)

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Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses1077997ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
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Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Financial Statement ConsolidatedXFinancialStatementConsolidated
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Political Expenditures0PoliticalExpenditures
Volunteer Hours0VolunteerHours
Amt Expended For527 Activities0AmtExpendedFor527Activities
Amt Of Internal Funds Contributed0AmtOfInternalFundsContributed
Substantially All Dues Nondeduct0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondeduct
Only In House Lobbying1OnlyInHouseLobbying
Agree To Carryover Prior Year0AgreeToCarryoverPriorYear

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

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Book Value1106BookValue

Equipment Equipment

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Book Value222514BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings223620TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelated

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DescriptionINVESTMENT IN IDSSDescription
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Method Of ValuationCMethodOfValuation
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Total Of Book Value Program Related500000TotalOfBookValueProgramRelated

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

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DescriptionDEFERRED RENTAL OBLIGATIONDescription
Amount$199,913Amount
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Total Revenue9587892TotalRevenue
Total Expenses8509895TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year1077997ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Prior Period Adjustments-4319824PriorPeriodAdjustments
Total Adjustments-4319824TotalAdjustments
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Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt10378049TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities100917DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Other Revenues696379OtherRevenues
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Revenue Subtotal9580753RevenueSubtotal
Other Revenues Not Included7139OtherRevenuesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt7139RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form9909587892TotalRevenuePerForm990
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Other Expenses Included636975OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F990737892ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal8502756ExpensesSubtotal
Other Expenses Not Included7139OtherExpensesNotIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt7139ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9908509895TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (5 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X:THE ASSOCIATION IS DESIGNATED AS A NON-PROFIT ASSOCIATION AND IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND MINNESOTA STATUTE. THE ASSOCIATION IS SUBJECT TO TAX ON ITS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME WHICH INCLUDES ADVERTISING AND OTHER SERVICES. THE ASSOCIATION FOLLOWS GUIDANCE REGARDING THE RECOGNITION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THIS GUIDANCE PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN THAT ARE NOT CERTAIN TO BE REALIZED. THE ASSOCIATION'S TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEARS 2008 THROUGH 2011 ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. THE ASSOCIATION HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED FOR ANY OPEN YEARS.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:REVENUES OF IDSS REPORTED ON A SEPARATE RETURN 696,379.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:INTERCOMPANY ELIMINATIONS 7,139.
PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:EXPENSES OF IDSS REPORTED ON A SEPARATE RETURN 636,975.
PART XIII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:INTERCOMPANY ELIMINATIONS 7,139.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Travel For CompanionsXTravelForCompanions
Club Dues Or FeesXClubDuesOrFees
Written Policy Re T And E Expenses1WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation Required1SubstantiationRequired
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (3 entries)

Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
TENNANT MELVIN
1826640143650152580121120126550237054000
WRIGHT LESLIE
13604601781702488096840138340179869000
ALEGI AMY
12496401396902347020250198840163189000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (2 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
PART I, LINE 1ATRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A $2,000 PER YEAR ALLOWANCE FOR COMPANION TRAVEL FOR M. TENNANT; THE ALLOWANCE WAS NOT USED DURING THE YEAR COVERED BY THIS RETURN. HEALTH OR SOCIAL CLUB DUES: ALL EMPLOYEES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR $20 PER MONTH REIMBURSEMENT FOR HEALTH CLUB DUES UPON PRESENTATION OF RECEIPT FROM THE HEALTH CLUB - THIS AMOUNT WAS INCLUDED IN THE FORM W-2 AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION.
PART IIIPART I, LINE 1A: THERE IS $2000 PER YEAR ALLOWED TO THE CEO FOR COMPANION TRAVEL. ADDITIONALLY, THERE IS A $10 MONTHLY REIMBURSEMENT FOR EACH EMPLOYEE UPON PRESENTATION OF RECEIPT FROM THE HEALTH CLUB.SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV

Name Of Interested Person NameOfInterestedPerson

Name Business NameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RelationshipJOHN LUKE, BOARD SECRETARY; GENERAL MANAGER AT HILTON MINNEAPOLISRelationship
Amount Of Transaction180427AmountOfTransaction
Description Of TransactionMEMBER DUES/FEESDescriptionOfTransaction
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenues

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (8 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY ACT IN PLACE AND STEAD OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS ON ALL MATTERS. ACTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE REPORTED TO THE BOARD FOR RATIFICATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD AS CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE, THE VICE CHAIR, THE PRESIDENT, THE SECRETARY, THE TREASURER, THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR OF THE BOARD, AT LEAST THREE DIRECTORS REPRESENTING THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS, AS WELL AS OTHER PERSONS APPOINTED BY THE CHAIR AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6ANY REPUTABLE PERSON, FIRM, GOVERNMENTAL BODY, ASSOCIATION, BUSINESS, ORGANIZATION, PARTNERSHIP OR ESTATE WHO, IN THE JUDGMENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FURTHERS THE PURPOSES OR OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION, MAY SUBSCRIBE TO MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION. DIRECTORS OF THE ASSOCIATION APPOINTED BY THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS SHALL BE MEMBERS SOLELY BY REASON OF THEIR APPOINTMENT AND AS SUCH SHALL HAVE THE SAME VOTING PRIVILEGES CONFERRED ON OTHER MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AMEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED TO THEIR POSITION BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PARTICIPATING IN THE ELECTION. THIS VOTE MAY BE CONDUCTED ELECTRONICALLY OR BY MAIL AFTER THE BOARD, AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING, HAS RATIFIED THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. EFFECTIVE DATE OF THAT ELECTION WILL BE THE FIRST DAY OF BUSINESS IN THE SUCCEEDING YEAR. AT NO TIME SHALL FEWER THAN SEVEN MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ONE OF WHOM SHALL BE THE MAYOR OF MINNEAPOLIS, CONSIST OF CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS APPOINTEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 IS INITIALLY REVIEWED BY THE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION IN DETAIL. THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION REVIEW THE FORM 990 WITH THE VICE PRESIDETN OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION FOR QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS. THE OFFICERS' REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE FORM 990 WILL AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT/CEO TO SIGN FOR FILING. THE FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER THE RETURN IS FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION 5, LINE 12ATHE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN 2012 WHICH COMPLIES WITH THE MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH BY THE IRS AS BEST PRACTICES FOR EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS.EXPLANATION FOR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO IS REVIEWED AND DETERMINED BY A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONSIDERS FACTORS SUCH AS INTERNAL EQUIVALENT POSITIONS, COMPETITIVE MARKETPLACE, AND INDUSTRY NORMS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION. THIS PROCESS WAS MOST RECENTLY UNDERTAKEN IN 2011 FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO, M. TENNANT. THE COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED AND DETERMINED BY THE MANAGEMENT TEAM. UNLESS THERE IS A PROMOTION OR SOME OTHER UNUSUAL AGREEMENT IN PLACE, STAFF IS LIMITED TO AN AVERAGE 3% MERIT PAY INCREASE THROUGH THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW PROCESS. IN THE RECRUITMENT AND STAFFING OF ANY KEY EMPLOYEES, THE MANAGEMENT TEAM UTILIZES THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES AREA TO DETERMINE THE USUAL AND CUSTOMARY COMPENSATION FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS WITHIN OUR INDUSTRY AND WITHIN OUR COMPETITIVE MARKETS. SALARY SURVEYS FROM PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, JOB BULLETIN BOARDS, AND INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS ARE ALL UTILIZED TO DETERMINE TYPICAL, COMPETITIVE SALARY AND COMPENSATION COMPONENTS. THE STRATEGY IS TO BE ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY ATTRACT AND RETAIN THE TALENT NEEDED TO ACCOMPLISH ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS, WITHOUT EVER BEING AT THE TOP OF THE PAY SCALE. THIS PROCESS WAS MOST RECENTLY UNDERTAKEN IN 2011 FOR THE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, D. KNOLL AND THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES AND SERVICES, L. WRIGHT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ASSOCIATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENTS: -4,319,824.CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION FUNDBusinessNameLine1

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CityMINNEAPOLISCity
StateMNState
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN411653202EIN
Primary ActivitiesHOSTING CONVENTIONS IN MINNEAPOLISPrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateMNLegalDomicileState
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSection
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GREATER MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAUBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled Org1ControlledOrg

Form990 Schedule R Part IV Form990ScheduleRPartIV

Name Of Related Org NameOfRelatedOrg

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1INTERNET DESTINATION SALES SYSTEMBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

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StateMNState
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EIN204043549EIN
Primary ActivitySOFTWARE MANAGEMENTPrimaryActivity
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Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of EntityCTypeOfEntity
Share Of Total Income696379ShareOfTotalIncome
Share Of EOY Assets71274ShareOfEOYAssets
Percentage Ownership1.00000PercentageOwnership
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 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 Orgs1PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities1SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees1SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org1ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

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