CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS FORUM: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS FORUM (EIN 47-2999520)
- Tax period
- 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
- Filed
- 2026-05-13
- IRS object ID
- 202611339349302371
- Schema version
- 2024v5.5
- 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-05-13T08:47:05-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 521853933 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | JM&M | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 10500 LITTLE PATUXENT PARKWAY SUITE | AddressLine1Txt |
| Address Line2 | 770 | AddressLine2Txt |
| City | COLUMBIA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 21044 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 472999520 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | SOLUTIONS FORUM | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | CITI | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2025705659 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1201 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 220 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20004 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | HEATHER REAMS | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT AND CEO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2025705659 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-05-11 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (1) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | TINA PEACHER | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01608826 | PTIN |
| Phone | 4108840220 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | HEATHER REAMS | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1201 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 220 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20004 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $7,575,775 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.CRESFORUM.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2015 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | DE | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND INFLUENCE THE NATIONAL CONVERSATION ABOUT COMMONSENSE CLEAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 5 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 5 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 5 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $4,665,597 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $7,545,775 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $30,000 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $0 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $0 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $4,665,597 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $7,575,775 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $400,000 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $850,000 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,789,815 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,896,947 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $499,519 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $2,935,476 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $4,324,657 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $5,125,291 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $7,071,604 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$459,694 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $504,171 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $1,964,025 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $3,378,947 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $764,840 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $1,675,591 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $1,199,185 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $1,703,356 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND INFLUENCE THE NATIONAL CONVERSATION ABOUT COMMONSENSE CLEAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $5,907,297 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $850,000 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $30,000 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | CRES FORUM UTILIZES VARIOUS COMMUNICATION AND EDUCATIONAL TOOLS TO FOSTER ROBUST CONVERSATION AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT IN SUPPORT OF FREE MARKET, CLEAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS. CRES FORUM PROVIDES CUTTING-EDGEINFORMATION ON CLEAN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES THAT HARNESS THE POTENTIAL TO LEAD AMERICA INTO A NEW CENTURY OF INNOVATIVE, PRO-GROWTH, AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE CLEAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS. OVER THE PAST YEAR, THIS WORK HAS INCLUDED COORDINATING PROGRAMS FOR NATIONAL CLEAN ENERGY WEEK, PUBLIC POLLING ON CLEAN ENERGY POLICIES, HOSTING POLICY FORUMS AND PRODUCING WHITE PAPERS, AND PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON VARIOUS POLICIES THAT IMPACT THE ADVANCEMENT OF CLEAN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $5,907,297 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | Yes (1) | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (1) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 14 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 0 | EmployeeCnt |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 5 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 5 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | 0 | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | TAMARA KALANDIYA | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2025705659 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1201 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 220 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20004 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| No Listed Persons Compensated | Yes (X) | NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (7 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES DOZIER | ||||||
| CHAIR | 8.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA TULLY | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CATRINA RORKE | ||||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON KAUPPI | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| THOMAS KING | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| HEATHER REAMS | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 29.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TAMARA KALANDIYA | ||||||
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 20.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $0 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $0 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | Yes (1) | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (3 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARTIN HALLSHEFFIELD GATE STRATEGIES LL | |||||
| 6501 SANDY KNOLL COURT | MCLEAN | VA | 22101 | POLICY CONSULTING | $255,000 |
| CIVITAS PUBLIC AFFAIRS GROUP LLC | |||||
| 409 7TH ST NW STE 350 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20004 | ADMINISTRATIVE | $180,000 |
| TIDAL STRATEGIES | |||||
| 101 COLONY CROSSING | EDGEWATER | MD | 21037 | STRATEGY AND GROWTH | $150,000 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 3 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Government Grants | $7,545,775 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $7,545,775 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | PROGRAM SERVICES | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $30,000 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $30,000 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $30,000 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $7,575,775 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $30,000 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $0 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $850,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $850,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $424,260 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $243,963 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $112,466 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $67,831 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,275,066 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $733,203 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $338,001 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $203,862 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $21,032 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $12,094 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,575 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,363 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $54,430 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $31,299 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $14,429 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $8,702 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $122,159 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $70,245 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $32,383 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $19,531 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,827 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $7,827 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $32,428 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $32,428 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $897,600 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $774,814 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $13,748 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $109,038 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,048,671 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,048,671 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $33,364 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $27,298 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,550 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,516 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $260,929 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $234,837 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $13,046 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $13,046 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $191,824 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $146,711 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $16,789 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $28,324 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $617,615 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $543,279 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $37,131 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $37,205 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $23,202 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $20,882 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,160 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,160 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,393 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $11,153 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $620 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $620 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | Desc |
| Total | $198,804 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $158,848 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $34,635 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,321 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,071,604 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,907,297 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $664,788 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $499,519 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $586,377 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,844,220 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,075,764 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,327,662 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $221,576 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $149,959 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $97,488 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $75,849 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $44,841 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $21,639 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $35,467 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $35,467 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,964,025 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,378,947 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $693,340 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,333,591 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $71,500 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $342,000 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $764,840 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,675,591 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | -$350,815 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | -$271,977 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,550,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,975,333 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,199,185 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,703,356 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,964,025 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,378,947 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $504,171 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $5,615,141 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $7,558,972 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $5,271,328 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,665,597 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $7,545,775 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $30,656,813 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $5,615,141 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $7,558,972 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $5,271,328 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,665,597 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $7,545,775 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $30,656,813 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $2,765,809 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $27,891,004 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
| Total Support | $30,656,813 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $30,000 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.90980 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.90920 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $6,572,085 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $6,572,085 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $478,604 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $119,651 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $0 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $0 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus1 | $394,561 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $478,604 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $873,165 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Lobbying Ceiling | $1,309,748 | LobbyingCeilingAmt |
Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus1 | $98,640 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $119,651 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $218,291 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassroots Ceiling | $327,437 | GrassrootsCeilingAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $97,488 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $75,849 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $21,639 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $21,639 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $7,575,775 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $0 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $7,575,775 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $7,575,775 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $7,071,604 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $7,071,604 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $7,071,604 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | CRES FORUM BELIEVES IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITION TAKEN; AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT WOULD HAVE AN EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THERE WERE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR LIABILITIES THAT NEEDED TO BE RECORDED. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (6 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt | Address Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONSERVATIVE CLIMATE FOUNDATION | |||||||||
| 1090 VERMONT AVE NW STE 750 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20005 | 871881200 | 501(C)(3) | $250,000 | $0 | BREAKTHROUGH ENERGY; GENERAL SUPPORT | |
| CLEARPATH INC | |||||||||
| 300 NEW JERSEY AVE NW 800 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20001 | 825026325 | 501(C)(3) | $300,000 | $0 | POLICY PROGRAMMING AND GENERAL SUPPORT | |
| LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY | |||||||||
| 1101 ENERGY COAST AND ENVIRONMENTAL | BATON ROUGE | LA | 70803 | STATE GOVT. | $90,000 | $0 | LSU SERVICE PAYMENT FOR THE PROJECT FUNDED BY THE TURN FORWARD | BUILDING | |
| BUSINESS COUNCIL FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY | |||||||||
| 805 15TH STREET NW SUITE 710 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20005 | 521801630 | 501(C)(6) | $50,000 | $0 | GENERAL SUPPORT | |
| CAPITOL HISTORICAL SOCIETY | |||||||||
| 200 MARYLAND AVENUE NE | WASHINGTON | DC | 20002 | 520796820 | 501(C)(3) | $10,000 | $0 | GENERAL SUPPORT | |
| CONSERVATIVE ENERGY NETWORK | |||||||||
| 3105 SOUTH MLK JR BLVD 173 | LANSING | MI | 48910 | 813459199 | 501(C)(3) | $150,000 | $0 | GENERAL SUPPORT | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 5 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 1 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | CRES FORUM PRIMARILY PROVIDES GENERAL SUPPORT GRANTS TO ITS PARTNERS TO ENHANCE AND SUSTAIN THEIR ONGOING WORK. CRES FORUM'S DUE DILIGENCE AND POST-AWARD MONITORING ARE CONDUCTED THROUGH A REPORTING-BASED SYSTEM. FOR GENERAL SUPPORT GRANTS, AWARDEES ARE TYPICALLY REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ANNUAL NARRATIVE AND/OR FINANCIAL REPORTS OUTLINING HOW THE FUNDING CONTRIBUTED TO THEIR ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS AND MISSION-RELATED ACTIVITIES. IN CASES WHERE CRES FORUM PROVIDES PROJECT-SPECIFIC SUPPORT, THEY REQUIRE THE DELIVERY OF A FINAL PRODUCT OR TANGIBLE OUTCOME-SUCH AS A RESEARCH PAPER OR OTHER AGREED-UPON DELIVERABLE-WHICH SERVES AS DOCUMENTATION OF HOW THE FUNDS WERE USED. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 5 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT AND CFO ARE PAID BY AN AFFILIATED BUT UNRELATED ORGANIZATION, CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY, INC., FOR THEIR WORK FOR THE FORUM. THE FORUM REIMBURSES CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY, INC. FOR THIS AMOUNT. DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2024, THIS ALLOCATION WAS 50%. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BY RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY A MAJORITY OF THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MAY DESIGNATE ONE OR MORE COMMITTEES, EACH CONSISTING OF ONE OR MORE DIRECTORS. COMMITTEES, TO THE EXTENT PROVIDED IN SAID RESOLUTION AND NOT RESTRICTED BY LAW OR SECTION 5.2 OF THESE BYLAWS, HAVE AND MAY EXERCISE THE AUTHORITY AND ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE CORPORATION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ACTIONS SPECIFIED IN THESE BYLAWS AS REQUIRING THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE CFO. A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S RETURN IS THEN PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD AND LEGAL COUNSEL PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY REPORT ANY CONFLICTS IN WRITING AND ON AN AD HOC BASIS DURING THE YEAR IF AND WHEN RELEVANT CONFLICTS ARISE IN BETWEEN WRITTEN REPORTS. THOSE REPORTS ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY AND OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR SO THAT APPROPRIATE RECUSALS (IF ANY) CAN BE FACILITATED AND RECORDED IN MEETING MINUTES. THE CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER MONITORS COMPLIANCE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 507,107. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 90,000. TOTAL EXPENSES 597,107. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 267,707. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 13,748. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 19,038. TOTAL EXPENSES 300,493. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE ITS OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR DURING THE TAX YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VII: | CRES FORUM'S BOARD CHAIR IS AN EMPLOYEE (PRINCIPAL) OF A FIRM WITH WHICH THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS BUSINESS. THE FIRM PROVIDES SERVICES TO CRES FORUM, SUCH AS THE COORDINATION OF MEDIA BUYS, STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT, AND VARIOUS ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS. PAYMENTS TO THE FIRM TOTALED $180,000 FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025. |
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