SCHOOL YEAR ABROAD INC: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
SCHOOL YEAR ABROAD INC (EIN 04-2589375)
Tax period
2010-07-01 to 2011-06-30
Filed
2011-11-14
IRS object ID
201103189349301910
Schema version
2010v3.4
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2011-11-14T08:36:46-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NATHAN WECHSLER & COMPANY PABusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line170 COMMERCIAL STREET SUITE 401AddressLine1
CityCONCORDCity
StateNHState
ZIP Code03301ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2010-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN042589375EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1SCHOOL YEAR ABROAD INCBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlSCHONameControl
Phone9787256828Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1439 SOUTH UNION STREETAddressLine1
CityLAWRENCECity
StateMAState
ZIP Code01843ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameDOUGLAS RENFIELD-MILLERName
TitleCHAIRMAN OF BOARD OF TRUSTEESTitle
Phone9787256828Phone
Date Signed2011-11-08DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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Phone6032245357Phone
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Tax Year2010TaxYear
Build TS2016-02-24 21:20:13ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonDOUGLAS RENFIELD-MILLERNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

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Address Line1439 SOUTH UNION STREETAddressLine1
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StateMAState
ZIP Code01843ZIPCode
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Activity Or Mission DescriptionTO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ALLOWING THEM TO LIVE ABROAD.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionTO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ALLOWING THEM TO LIVE IN EITHER CHINA, SPAIN, ITALY, VIETNAM, JAPAN OR FRANCE FOR AN ENTIRE YEAR, SEMESTER OR FOR A SUMMER WHILE EARNING U.S. GRADUATION CREDITS.MissionDescription
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Significant Change0SignificantChange
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DescriptionSCHOOL YEAR ABROAD, INC. PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS BY SENDING THEM OVERSEAS TO STUDY AT ONE OF SIX SCHOOLS IN CHINA, FRANCE, VIETNAM, ITALY, SPAIN AND JAPAN. DURING THE 2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR, 266 STUDENTS STUDIED AT ONE OF OUR CAMPUSES IN CHINA, FRANCE, ITALY, SPAIN, VIETNAM, AND JAPAN AND 88 ATTENDED SUMMER PROGRAMS IN FRANCE, CHINA AND SPAIN.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (20 entries)

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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Buildings Buildings

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Closely Held Equity Interests CloselyHeldEquityInterests

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Other Securities OtherSecurities (4 entries)

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VANGUARD MONEY MARKET FUND226190F
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Total Revenue14348678TotalRevenue
Total Expenses15094743TotalExpenses
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Investment Expenses Not Included15814InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded
Other Revenues Not Included3359920OtherRevenuesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt3375734RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99014348678TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt11719009TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
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Investment Expenses Not Included215814InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded2
Other Expenses Not Included3359920OtherExpensesNotIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt3375734ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99015094743TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (5 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS:PART V, LINE 4:THE ENDOWMENT IS A FINANCIAL CUSHION WHICH WOULD ALLOW SYA TO WITHSTAND THE SHOCK OF A DRAMATIC DROP IN THE VALUE OF THE U.S. DOLLAR OR DECREASE IN ENROLLMENT RESULTING FROM INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM OR ECONOMIC CRISIS AND A POTENTIAL SOURCE OF DOWN PAYMENTS AND/OR A CONVINCING INDICATOR OF SYA'S FINANCIAL WELL BEING TO POTENTIAL LENDERS, SHOULD THE TRUSTEES DECIDE TO BUY BUILDINGS AT HOME OR ABROAD. THE ENDOWMENT, ALONG WITH OTHER ASSETS, IS CONCRETE EVIDENCE THAT SYA IS A ROBUST AND INDEPENDENT INSTITUTION, NOT A LEGAL SHELL, AND NOT A LEGAL PART OF THE SCHOOLS WHICH SPAWNED IT. THE ENDOWMENT IS A SOURCE OF INCOME TO HELP SUPPORT FINANCIAL AID OR OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES AND A SOURCE OF CONFIDENCE AND INCOME WHICH CAN SUPPORT THE DRIVE TO ADVANCE OUR MISSION IN NEW MARKETS AT HOME AND IN NEW VENUES AND LANGUAGES ABROAD. THE ENDOWMENT CAN OFFER A HOME TO GIFTS RESTRICTED TO SUPPORTING EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING OR OTHER SPECIAL INITIATIVES. INCREASING THE VALUE OF THE ENDOWMENT WILL HELP SYA ADVANCE ITS MISSION.
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X:THE SCHOOL ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF FASB INTERPRETATION NO. 48, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES (FASB ASC 740), ON JULY 1, 2009. FASB ASC 740 SEEKS TO REDUCE THE DIVERSITY IN PRACTICE ASSOCIATED WITH CERTAIN ASPECTS OF MEASUREMENT AND RECOGNITION IN ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES. IN ADDITION, FASB ASC 740 PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, AND ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS AND REQUIRES EXPANDED DISCLOSURE WITH RESPECT TO THE UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THE SCHOOL'S ACCOUNTING POLICY FOR EVALUATING UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS INCLUDES A REVIEW OF ALL MATERIAL TAX POSITIONS FOR ALL TYPES OF TAXES IN ALL JURISDICTIONS AND FOR ALL OPEN YEARS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT REQUIREMENTS OF FASB ASC 740. THE MOST COMMON TAX POSITION FOR THE SCHOOL IS A POSITION TAKEN IN THE ENTITY'S TAX EXEMPT STATUS. HOWEVER, FASB ASC 740 ALSO LOOKS AT OTHER FORMS OF TAX POSITIONS, INCLUDING WHETHER THERE ARE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED THAT WOULD BE TAXABLE. ONCE THIS PROCESS IS COMPLETED, THE POSITIONS ARE EVALUATED IN TERMS OF THEIR LIKELIHOOD TO SUCCEED. FOR TAX POSITIONS THAT DO NOT MEET THE DEFINITION OF MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO SUCCEED, NO TAX BENEFIT IS CONSIDERED. ONLY THOSE TAX POSITIONS THAT HAVE A GREATER-THAN-50% CHANCE OF BEING SUSTAINED ON AUDIT BY A KNOWLEDGEABLE AGENT ARE INCLUDED IN VALUING THE BENEFIT. THIS ANALYSIS IS PERFORMED USING ALL RELEVANT AUTHORITIES. THE SCHOOL FILES THE FORM 990. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS THE SCHOOL IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR FISCAL YEARS ENDING BEFORE JUNE 30, 2008. MANAGEMENT OF THE SCHOOL BELIEVES IT HAS NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY IT WILL NOT RECOGNIZE ANY LIABILITIES FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FINANCIAL AID
PART XIII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FINANCIAL AID
PART XII AND PART XIII LINE 4B: SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO STUDENTS AS A DISCOUNT ON THEIR TUITION. ALL SUCH GRANTS ARE AWARDED UPON COMPLETION OF THE SSS APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION OF INCOME TAX DOCUMENTS. NO CASH IS GIVEN DIRECTLY TO AN INDIVIDUAL.

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy Stmt1NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmt
Policy Statement In Brochures Etc1PolicyStatementInBrochuresEtc
Policy Publ Via Broadcast Media1PolicyPublViaBroadcastMedia
Maint Racial Composition Records1MaintRacialCompositionRecords
Maint Scholarships Records1MaintScholarshipsRecords
Maint Copies Of Brochures Etc1MaintCopiesOfBrochuresEtc
Maint Copies Of All Solicitations1MaintCopiesOfAllSolicitations
Discriminate Race Students Rights0DiscriminateRaceStudentsRights
Discriminate Race Admiss Policies0DiscriminateRaceAdmissPolicies
Discriminate Race Emplmn Faculty0DiscriminateRaceEmplmnFaculty
Discriminate Race Scholarships0DiscriminateRaceScholarships
Discriminate Race Educ Policies0DiscriminateRaceEducPolicies
Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts0DiscriminateRaceUseOfFclts
Discriminate Race Athletic Prog0DiscriminateRaceAthleticProg
Discriminate Race Other Acty0DiscriminateRaceOtherActy
Government Financial Aid Received0GovernmentFinancialAidReceived
Government Financial Aid Revoked0GovernmentFinancialAidRevoked
Compliance With Rev Proc75501ComplianceWithRevProc7550

Form990 Schedule E Part II Form990ScheduleEPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierEXPLANATION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY PUBLICATIONIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3ReturnReference
ExplanationTHE POLICY IS INCLUDED IN THE INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN TO COORDINATORS AT MEMBER SCHOOLS.Explanation

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable (7 entries)

RegionRegionNumber Of OfficesNumberOfOfficesNumber Of EmployeesNumberOfEmployeesType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTotal ExpendituresTotalExpenditures
FRANCE117PROGRAMOPERATION OF SCHOOL AND RELATED ACTIVITIES1948777
SPAIN113PROGRAMOPERATION OF SCHOOL AND RELATED ACTIVITIES1869264
CHINA121PROGRAMOPERATION OF SCHOOL AND RELATED ACTIVITIES1339851
ITALY114PROGRAMOPERATION OF SCHOOL AND RELATED ACTIVITIES1395885
VIETNAM18PROGRAMOPERATION OF SCHOOL AND RELATED ACTIVITIES539579
INDIA11PROGRAMPROGRAM SUSPENSION COSTS18487
JAPAN18PROGRAMOPERATION OF SCHOOL AND RELATED ACTIVITIES861926
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Number Of Employees82SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Cont Number Of Employees0ContNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Employees82TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent7973769SubtotalAmountSpent
Cont Amount Spent0ContAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent7973769TotalAmountSpent
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign Corp0OwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest Co0PassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnership
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountries

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of GrantFINANCIAL ASSISTANCETypeOfGrant
Number Of Recipients133NumberOfRecipients
Amount Of Non Cash Assistance3359920AmountOfNonCashAssistance
Method Of ValuationFMVMethodOfValuation
Description Of Non Cash AssistanceSCHOLARSHIP GRANTS AWARDED TO STUDENTS AS A DISCOUNT ON THEIR TUITIONDescriptionOfNonCashAssistance

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierOTHER INFORMATION:Identifier
Return ReferencePART IV:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHOLARSHIP GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO STUDENTS AS A DISCOUNT ON THEIR TUITION. ALL SUCH GRANTS ARE AWARDED UPON COMPLETION OF THE SSS APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION OF INCOME TAX DOCUMENTS. NO CASH IS GIVEN DIRECTLY TO AN INDIVIDUAL.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Travel For CompanionsXTravelForCompanions
Written Policy Re T And E Expenses1WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation Required1SubstantiationRequired
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
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 (2 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
WOODRUFF W HALSEY II
1846510002200002086340429050458190000
NELSON CHASE
11163700022000000325780166215000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 1AReturnReference
ExplanationTRAVEL EXPENSES FOR BONA FIDE BUSINESS PURPOSES ON BEHALF OF A FAMILY MEMBER OF WOODRUFF W. HALSEY, II AND NELSON CHASE CAN BE PAID BY THE SCHOOL.Explanation

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Loan Table LoanTable (2 entries)

Purpose Of LoanPurposeOfLoanLoan From OrganizationLoanFromOrganizationOriginal PrincipalOriginalPrincipalAmountBalance DueBalanceDueDefaultDefaultApproved By BoardApprovedByBoardWritten AgreementWrittenAgreement
WOODRUFF HALSEY
PERSONAL HOME MORTGAGE PAYMENT ASSISTANCEX$50,00013599011
JACK CREEDEN
PERSONAL HOME MORTGAGE PAYMENT ASSISTANCEX$175,000175053011
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Balance Due188652TotalBalanceDue

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions7NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99046253NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesMARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts1ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used1ThirdPartiesUsed

Form990 Schedule M Part II Form990ScheduleMPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierTHIRD PARTY USE:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 32B:ReturnReference
ExplanationSTOCK GIFTS RECEIVED ARE PROCESSED AND SOLD BY THE SCHOOL'S CUSTODIAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTION.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
NEW PROGRAM SERVICESFORM 990, PART III, LINE 2IN THE 2011 FISCAL YEAR, THE SCHOOL OFFERED A STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM IN JAPAN.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IN DETAIL PRIOR TO FILING. ANY QUESTIONS WERE ADDRESSED TO THE PREPARER AND RESOLVED TIMELY. A FINAL DRAFT VERSION OF THE RETURN WAS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT, WHICH DETAILS ANY CONFLICTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ADMINISTERING THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT. THE COMMITTEE MEETS PERIODICALLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO: 1) REVIEW THE GOALS OF THE PRESIDENT; 2) DETERMINE WHAT, IF ANY, OUTSIDE RESOURCES ARE REQUIRED TO HELP SET APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION IN THAT YEAR; 3) HIRE ANY NECESSARY CONSULTANTS; 4) REVIEW AND SET COMPENSATION BY A REVIEW OF COMPARABLE OUTSIDE DATA IN LIGHT OF THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF SCHOOL YEAR ABROAD; AND, 5) AMEND, IF NECESSARY, THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT OF THE PRESIDENT WHILE SETTING ANNUAL COMPENSATION. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORTS ON ITS MEETINGS TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS POLICY, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND TAX RETURNS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE CORPORATE OFFICE. TAX RETURNS ARE ALSO POSTED ON GUIDESTAR. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE SCHOOL YEAR ABROAD WEBSITE.
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 1,417,966.

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