CAPITAL DISTRICT IRISH-AMERICAN ASSOCIATION INC: Form 990EZ, tax year 2010
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- Organization
- CAPITAL DISTRICT IRISH-AMERICAN ASSOCIATION INC (EIN 52-2373395)
- Tax period
- 2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31
- Filed
- 2011-06-02
- IRS object ID
- 201121539349200002
- Schema version
- 2010v3.2
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Timestamp | 2011-06-02T09:03:22-05:00 | Timestamp |
| Tax Period End Date | 2010-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDate |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirm
Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BONADIO & CO LLP | BusinessNameLine1 |
Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 6 WEMBLEY COURT | AddressLine1 |
| City | ALBANY | City |
| State | NY | State |
| ZIP Code | 12205 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnType |
| Tax Period Begin Date | 2010-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDate |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 522373395 | EIN |
Name Name
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CAPITAL DISTRICT IRISH-AMERICAN ASSOCIATION INC | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Control | CAPI | NameControl |
| Phone | 5184630158 | Phone |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 375 ONTARIO STREET | AddressLine1 |
| City | ALBANY | City |
| State | NY | State |
| ZIP Code | 12208 | ZIPCode |
Officer Officer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name | CATHY DAVIS | Name |
| Title | TREASURER | Title |
| Phone | 5184630158 | Phone |
| Date Signed | 2011-05-25 | DateSigned |
| Authorize Third Party | 1 | AuthorizeThirdParty |
Preparer Preparer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name | TERRI CONRAD REGAN | Name |
| Phone | 5184644080 | Phone |
| Date Prepared | 2011-05-25 | DatePrepared |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax Year | 2010 | TaxYear |
| Build TS | 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Cash | X | MethodOfAccountingCash |
| Schedule B Not Required | X | ScheduleBNotRequired |
| Web Site | N/A | WebSite |
| Organization501c3 | X | Organization501c3 |
| Gross Receipts | 192985 | GrossReceipts |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | X | InfoInScheduleOPartI |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | 2812 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtc |
| Program Service Revenue | 65 | ProgramServiceRevenue |
| Membership Dues | 60 | MembershipDues |
| Investment Income | 29119 | InvestmentIncome |
| Fundraising Gross Income | 41125 | FundraisingGrossIncome |
| Special Events Direct Expenses | 30304 | SpecialEventsDirectExpenses |
| Special Events Net Income Loss | 10821 | SpecialEventsNetIncomeLoss |
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | 114752 | GrossSalesOfInventory |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | 63772 | CostOfGoodsSold |
| Gro Profit Loss Sales Of Inventory | 50980 | GroProfitLossSalesOfInventory |
| Other Revenue Total | 5052 | OtherRevenueTotal |
| Total Revenue | 98909 | TotalRevenue |
| Fees And Oth Pymt To Ind Contractors | 5831 | FeesAndOthPymtToIndContractors |
| Occupancy Rent Utilities And Maint | 57722 | OccupancyRentUtilitiesAndMaint |
| Printing Publications Postage | 156 | PrintingPublicationsPostage |
| Other Expenses Total | 45958 | OtherExpensesTotal |
| Total Expenses | 109667 | TotalExpenses |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | -10758 | ExcessOrDeficitForYear |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | 205510 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | 0 | OtherChangesInNetAssets |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | 194752 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY |
| Info In Schedule O Part II | X | InfoInScheduleOPartII |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestments
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 41617 | BOY |
| EOY | 34515 | EOY |
Land And Buildings LandAndBuildings
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 376243 | BOY |
| EOY | 358518 | EOY |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotal
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 4755 | BOY |
| EOY | 13659 | EOY |
Total Assets TotalAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 422615 | BOY |
| EOY | 406692 | EOY |
Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilities
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 217105 | BOY |
| EOY | 211940 | EOY |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalances
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 205510 | BOY |
| EOY | 194752 | EOY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part III | X | InfoInScheduleOPartIII |
| Primary Exempt Purpose | TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND FOSTER AN APPRECIATION OF AND RESPECT FOR IRISH HISTORY, CULTURE, LANGUAGE AND TRADITIONAL IRISH ART FORMS. | PrimaryExemptPurpose |
Program Service Accomplishment ProgramServiceAccomplishment
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Description Program Service Accom | THE PRIMARY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE MUSICAL PERFORMANCES BY TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY IRISH MUSICIANS, PERFORMANCES OF TRADITIONAL IRISH DANCES, PERFORMANCES OF IRISH STORYTELLERS, COMPETITIONS AMONG IRISH MUSICIANS, DANCERS AND THESPIANS, AND EVENTS AND DISPLAYS RELATED TO IRISH HISTORY AND CULTURE CONDUCTED AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE CAPITAL DISTRICT | DescriptionProgramServiceAccom |
| Grants And Allocations | 0 | GrantsAndAllocations |
| Program Service Expenses | 86759 | ProgramServiceExpenses |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | 86759 | TotalProgramServiceExpenses |
| Info In Schedule O Part IV | X | InfoInScheduleOPartIV |
Officer Director Trustee Key Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl (12 entries)
| Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1 | CityAddressUS/City | StateAddressUS/State | ZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCode | TitleTitle | Avg Hours Per Wk Devoted To PositionAvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition | CompensationCompensation | Contri To Empl Benefit Plans EtcContriToEmplBenefitPlansEtc | Expense Account Other AllowancesExpenseAccountOtherAllowances |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK HALE | ||||||||
| 375 ONTARIO STREET | ALBANY | NY | 12208 | PRESIDENT | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ROSEMARY O'BRIEN | ||||||||
| 375 ONTARIO STREET | ALBANY | NY | 12208 | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CATHERINE DAVIS | ||||||||
| 375 ONTARIO STREET | ALBANY | NY | 12208 | TREASURER | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BERNIE HARNEY | ||||||||
| 375 ONTARIO STREET | ALBANY | NY | 12208 | BOARD MEMBER | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CECILIA LEONARD | ||||||||
| 375 ONTARIO STREET | ALBANY | NY | 12208 | BOARD MEMBER | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SHELLEY BENNETT | ||||||||
| 375 ONTARIO STREET | ALBANY | NY | 12208 | BOARD MEMBER | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JACK CLARK | ||||||||
| 375 ONTARIO STREET | ALBANY | NY | 12208 | BOARD MEMBER | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WILLIAM GERARD | ||||||||
| 375 ONTARIO STREET | ALBANY | NY | 12208 | BOARD MEMBER | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PAUL COLLINS | ||||||||
| 375 ONTARIO STREET | ALBANY | NY | 12208 | BOARD MEMBER | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KEVIN O'REILLY | ||||||||
| 375 ONTARIO STREET | ALBANY | NY | 12208 | BOARD MEMBER | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PETER MOLONEY | ||||||||
| 375 ONTARIO STREET | ALBANY | NY | 12208 | BOARD MEMBER | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KIM CLANCY | ||||||||
| 375 ONTARIO STREET | ALBANY | NY | 12208 | BOARD MEMBER | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part V | X | InfoInScheduleOPartV |
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | 0 | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRpt |
| Made Changes To Orgnzng Etc Doc | 0 | MadeChangesToOrgnzngEtcDoc |
| Organization Had UBI | 1 | OrganizationHadUBI |
| Organization Filed990 T | 1 | OrganizationFiled990T |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | 0 | OrganizationDissolvedEtc |
| Direct Indirect Political Expend | 0 | DirectIndirectPoliticalExpend |
| Made Loans To From Officers | 0 | MadeLoansToFromOfficers |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4911 | 0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4911 |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4912 | 0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4912 |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4955 | 0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4955 |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTrans |
| Amount Of Tax Imposed On Org Mgr | 0 | AmountOfTaxImposedOnOrgMgr |
| Amount Of Tax Reimbursed By Org | 0 | AmountOfTaxReimbursedByOrg |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Filed | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled |
The Books Are In Care Of TheBooksAreInCareOf
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Person | CATHY DAVIS | NamePerson |
Address US AddressUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 375 ONTARIO STREET | AddressLine1 |
| City | ALBANY | City |
| State | NY | State |
| ZIP Code | 12208 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Telephone Number | 5184630158 | TelephoneNumber |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccount |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOffice |
| Maintain Any Donor Advised Funds | 0 | MaintainAnyDonorAdvisedFunds |
| Does Org Have Hospital | 0 | DoesOrgHaveHospital |
| Tanning Services Provided | 0 | TanningServicesProvided |
| Related Org Controlled Entity | 0 | RelatedOrgControlledEntity |
| Transaction With Control Entity | 0 | TransactionWithControlEntity |
| Engage Political Cmpgn Activities | 0 | EngagePoliticalCmpgnActivities |
| Engage In Lobbying Activities | 0 | EngageInLobbyingActivities |
| Operating School | 0 | OperatingSchool |
| Trnsfrs Exempt Non Char Related Org | 0 | TrnsfrsExemptNonCharRelatedOrg |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Highest Paid Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHighestPaidEmpl |
| Part VIA Hghst Paid Cntrct Prof Ser | NONE | PartVIAHghstPaidCntrctProfSer |
| Filed Schedule A | 1 | FiledScheduleA |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | X | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2 |
Gifts Grants Contrib Received509 GiftsGrantsContribReceived509
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 39132 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 21104 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 23283 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 22353 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 2872 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 108744 | Total |
Gross Receipts From Admissions GrossReceiptsFromAdmissions
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 23718 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 33684 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 57520 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 48744 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 41190 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 204856 | Total |
Total509 Total509
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 62850 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 54788 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 80803 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 71097 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 44062 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 313600 | Total |
Amts Recd From Disqual Persons AmtsRecdFromDisqualPersons
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
Amts From Subst Contributors AmtsFromSubstContributors
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
Support From DQ Ps Etc SupportFromDQPsEtc
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | 313600 | PublicSupportTotal509 |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 19335 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 20053 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 15927 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 13361 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 29119 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 97795 | Total |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 19335 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 20053 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 15927 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 13361 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 29119 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 97795 | Total |
Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 38589 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 46031 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 65139 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 67942 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 50980 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 268681 | Total |
Other Income509 OtherIncome509
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | 5052 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 5052 | Total |
Total Support Total TotalSupportTotal
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 120774 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 120872 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 161869 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 152400 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 129213 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 685128 | Total |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Percentage509 | 0.45770 | PublicSupportPercentage509 |
| Prior Year Support Percentage | 0.46970 | PriorYearSupportPercentage |
| Investment Income Percentage | 0.14270 | InvestmentIncomePercentage |
| Prior Yr Invest Income Percentage | 0.13240 | PriorYrInvestIncomePercentage |
| Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY509 | X | ThirtyThreePercntTestsCY509 |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Special Fundraising Events | X | SpecialFundraisingEvents |
| Agreement Ref Fundraising | 0 | AgreementRefFundraising |
Events Information EventsInformation
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Of Event1 | ST. PATRICK' DAY | NameOfEvent1 |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | 10706 | GrossReceiptsEvent1 |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | 10706 | GrossRevenueEvent1 |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | 6714 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1 |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | 386 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1 |
| Name Of Event2 | BOOMER GOLF TOURNAMENT | NameOfEvent2 |
| Gross Receipts Event2 | 17378 | GrossReceiptsEvent2 |
| Gross Revenue Event2 | 17378 | GrossRevenueEvent2 |
| Other Direct Expenses Event2 | 12226 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent2 |
| Total Number Of Other Events | 1 | TotalNumberOfOtherEvents |
| Gross Receipts Other Events | 8389 | GrossReceiptsOtherEvents |
| Gross Revenue Other Events | 8389 | GrossRevenueOtherEvents |
| Food And Beverage Other Events | 4936 | FoodAndBeverageOtherEvents |
| Gross Receipts Total | 36473 | GrossReceiptsTotal |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | 36473 | GrossRevenueTotalEvents |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | 11650 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEvents |
| Other Direct Expenses Total Events | 12612 | OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | 24262 | DirectExpenseSummaryEvents |
| Net Income Summary | 12211 | NetIncomeSummary |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
General Explanation GeneralExplanation (7 entries)
| IdentifierIdentifier | Return ReferenceReturnReference | ExplanationExplanation |
|---|---|---|
| RENTAL INVESTMENT INCOME | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 4 | RENTAL - KIND AND LOCATION OF PROPERTY: HALL RENTAL. AMOUNT: 29,119. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 14: 57,722. |
| INCOME FROM SALES OF INVENTORY | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 7 | INCOME: GROSS RECEIPTS: 114,752. RETURNS AND ALLOWANCES: 0. LESS COST OF GOODS SOLD: 63,772. GROSS PROFIT: 50,980. COST OF GOODS SOLD: INVENTORY AT BEGINNING OF YEAR: 4,755. MERCHANDISE PURCHASED: 71,955. COST OF LABOR: 0. MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES: 492. OTHER COSTS: 229. INVENTORY AT END OF YEAR: 13,659. COST OF GOODS SOLD: 63,772. |
| OTHER REVENUE | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8 | DESCRIPTION: OTHER INCOME. AMOUNT: 5,052. |
| OCCUPANCY, RENT, UTILITIES AND MAINTENENCE | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 14 | DESCRIPTION: DEPRECIATION. AMOUNT: 20,425. DESCRIPTION: OTHER EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 37,297. |
| OTHER EXPENSES | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 | DESCRIPTION: BANK CHARGES. AMOUNT: 136. DESCRIPTION: EQUIPMENT. AMOUNT: 2,572. DESCRIPTION: LICENSE FEE. AMOUNT: 1,066. DESCRIPTION: SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 2,420. DESCRIPTION: NYS SALES TAX. AMOUNT: 10,302. DESCRIPTION: TELEVISION SUBSCRIPTION. AMOUNT: 848. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 8,012. DESCRIPTION: INTEREST EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 17,180. DESCRIPTION: UBIT TAXES PAID. AMOUNT: 2,901. DESCRIPTION: NYS CHAR 500. AMOUNT: 50. DESCRIPTION: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 221. DESCRIPTION: DONATIONS. AMOUNT: 250. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 45,958. |
| OTHER ASSETS | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 | DESCRIPTION: INVENTORY. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 4,755. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 13,659. |
| OTHER LIABILITIES | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 | DESCRIPTION: MORTGAGE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 217,105. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 211,940. |
Transfer Prsnl Bnft Contracts Decl TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Declaration | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. | Declaration |
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