FRIENDS OF NEW FALMOUTH SENIOR CENTER

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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $32K · expenses $36K · assets $214K

Also known as
INC
EIN
04-3568362
Address
780 MAIN ST, FALMOUTH, MA 02540-3674
NTEE code
P81
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
March 2002 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
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Mission

RAISE FUNDS FOR SENIOR CENTER ACTIVITIES, PROGRAMS AND BUILDING FUND.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 20 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

20 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Carol Lyonnais PRESIDENT2017-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Deborah Maguire VICE PRESIDENT2017-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Janet Vacon TREASURER2024 4 $0 reported 1
Cathie Pirri SECRETARY2018-2024 4 $0 reported 1
Marie Basmajian DIRECTOR2017-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Cynthia J Lehtinen DIRECTOR2017-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Judy Rebello DIRECTOR2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Teri Ferreira Keyes DIRECTOR2017-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Nancy C Lovendale DIRECTOR2017-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Theresa Saunders DIRECTOR2019-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Jim Vieria (former) CO-TREASURER2023 4 $0 reported 1
Jean F O'Connor (former) CO-TREASURER2018-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Karin Benedict (former) DIRECTOR2018-2022 1 $0 reported 1
Mary Bishop (former) DIRECTOR2017-2021 1 $0 reported 1
Audrey Kamataris (former) DIRECTOR2018-2019 1 $0 reported 1
Patricia Shufelt (former) VICE PRESIDENT2017 1 $0 reported 1
Bruce S Mackilligan (former) TREASURER2017 4 $0 reported 1
Ann-Beth Ostroff (former) DIRECTOR2017 1 $0 reported 1
Joan Houlihan (former) DIRECTOR2017 1 $0 reported 1
David T Vieira (former) DIRECTOR2017 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 10 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CAROL LYONNAIS PRESIDENT2 $0-$0 $01
DEBORAH MAGUIRE VICE PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
JANET VACON TREASURER4 $0-$0 $01
CATHIE PIRRI SECRETARY4 $0-$0 $01
MARIE BASMAJIAN DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
CYNTHIA J LEHTINEN DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
JUDY REBELLO DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
TERI FERREIRA KEYES DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
NANCY C LOVENDALE DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
THERESA SAUNDERS DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
2023 · 11 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CAROL LYONNAIS PRESIDENT2 $0-$0 $01
DEBORAH MAGUIRE VICE PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
JIM VIERIA CO-TREASURER4 $0-$0 $01
CATHIE PIRRI SECRETARY4 $0-$0 $01
MARIE BASMAJIAN DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
CYNTHIA J LEHTINEN DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
JUDY REBELLO DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
TERI FERREIRA KEYES DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
NANCY C LOVENDALE DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
THERESA SAUNDERS DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
JEAN F O'CONNOR CO-TREASURER1 $0-$0 $01
2022 · 11 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CAROL LYONNAIS PRESIDENT2 $0-$0 $01
DEBORAH MAGUIRE VICE PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
CYNTHIA J LEHTINEN ASST SECRETARY1 $0-$0 $01
JEAN F O'CONNOR TREASURER/SECRETARY4 $0-$0 $01
MARIE BASMAJIAN DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
KARIN BENEDICT DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
JUDY REBELLO DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
TERI FERREIRA KEYES DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
NANCY C LOVENDALE DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
CATHIE PIRRI DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
THERESA SAUNDERS DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
2021 · 12 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CAROL LYONNAIS PRESIDENT2 $0-$0 $01
DEBORAH MAGUIRE VICE PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
CYNTHIA J LEHTINEN SECRETARY1 $0-$0 $01
JEAN F O'CONNOR TREASURER4 $0-$0 $01
MARIE BASMAJIAN DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
MARY BISHOP DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
KARIN BENEDICT DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
JUDY REBELLO DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
TERI FERREIRA KEYES DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
NANCY C LOVENDALE DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
CATHIE PIRRI DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
THERESA SAUNDERS DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
2020 · 12 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CAROL LYONNAIS PRESIDENT2 $0-$0 $01
DEBORAH MAGUIRE VICE PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
CYNTHIA J LEHTINEN SECRETARY1 $0-$0 $01
JEAN F O'CONNOR TREASURER4 $0-$0 $01
MARIE BASMAJIAN DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
MARY BISHOP DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
KARIN BENEDICT DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
JUDY REBELLO DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
TERI FERREIRA KEYES DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
NANCY C LOVENDALE DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
CATHIE PIRRI DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
THERESA SAUNDERS DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
2019 · 12 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CAROL LYONNAIS PRESIDENT2 $0-$0 $01
DEBORAH MAGUIRE VICE PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
CYNTHIA J LEHTINEN SECRETARY1 $0-$0 $01
JEAN F O'CONNOR TREASURER4 $0-$0 $01
MARIE BASMAJIAN DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
MARY BISHOP DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
KARIN BENEDICT DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
AUDREY KAMATARIS DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
TERI FERREIRA KEYES DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
NANCY C LOVENDALE DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
CATHIE PIRRI DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
THERESA SAUNDERS DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
2018 · 11 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CAROL LYONNAIS PRESIDENT2 $0-$0 $01
DEBORAH MAGUIRE VICE PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
CYNTHIA J LEHTINEN SECRETARY1 $0-$0 $01
JEAN F O'CONNOR TREASURER4 $0-$0 $01
MARIE BASMAJIAN DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
MARY BISHOP DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
KARIN BENEDICT DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
AUDREY KAMATARIS DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
TERI FERREIRA KEYES DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
NANCY C LOVENDALE DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
CATHIE PIRRI DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
2017 · 12 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CAROL LYONNAIS PRESIDENT2 $0-$0 $01
PATRICIA SHUFELT VICE PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
CYNTHIA J LEHTINEN SECRETARY1 $0-$0 $01
BRUCE S MACKILLIGAN TREASURER4 $0-$0 $01
MARIE BASMAJIAN DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
MARY BISHOP DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
ANN-BETH OSTROFF DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
JOAN HOULIHAN DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
TERI FERREIRA KEYES DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
NANCY C LOVENDALE DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
DEBORAH MAGUIRE DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
DAVID T VIEIRA DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990EZ period ending 2025-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$32,493$36,415 $213,748$213,748 $18,910$7,288 ---
2023 · Form 990EZ period ending 2024-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$50,154$58,395 $217,670$217,670 $10,712$31,469 ---
2022 · Form 990EZ period ending 2023-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$88,211$117,203 $225,911$225,911 $11,528$74,928 ---
2021 · Form 990EZ period ending 2022-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$46,823$59,051 $254,903$254,903 $18,520$26,995 ---
2020 · Form 990EZ period ending 2021-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$20,880$11,197 $267,131$267,131 $18,985$1,235 ---
2019 · Form 990EZ period ending 2020-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$134,370$168,987 $257,448$257,448 $112,721$16,894 ---
2018 · Form 990EZ period ending 2019-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$96,510$47,093 $292,065$292,065 $49,833$40,395 ---
2017 · Form 990EZ period ending 2018-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$90,191$51,000 $242,648$242,648 $42,893$38,805 ---

Funders of this organization

2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $123,200 in all, tax years 2013 to 2020. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
CAPE COD FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor Exact 2013-2020 8$123,000 2020$10,000
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EASTERN BANK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “FRIENDS OF NEW FALMOUTH SENIOR CENTER” 2020 1$200 2020$200
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Same category: NTEE code and revenue

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
SENIOR CENTER FOUNDATION INCMAP81 $45,847$18,558 President$0 Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission
ANDOVER SENIOR COMMUNITY FRIENDS INCMAP81 $51,093$31,212 PRESIDENT/TR$0 Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission
FRIENDS OF THE HUDSON SENIOR CENTER INCMAP81 $19,031$8,198 VICE PRESIDE$0 Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
FRIENDS OF THE LANCASTER SENIORSMAP81 $33,497$8,125 President$0 Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state
FRIENDS OF THE BELMONT COUNCIL ON AGING INCMAP81 $45,714$34,543 President$0 Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission
FRIENDS OF DENNIS SENIOR CITIZENS INCMAP81 $30,404$39,191 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state
FRIENDS OF MEDFIELD SENIORS INCMAP81 $37,000$28,329 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state
FRIENDS OF THE STERLING SENIORS INCMAP81 $21,083$37,236 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state
FRIENDS OF THE PITTSFIELD COUNCIL ON AGING INCMAP81 $49,959$29,377 Secretary$0 Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state
FRIENDS OF BILLERICA COUNCIL ON AGINGMAP81 $42,679$26,274 Treasurer$0 Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state
THE FRIENDS OF THE MARLBOROUGH SENIORS INCMAP81 $16,955$36,301 President$0 Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state
FRIENDS OF ORLEANS COUNCIL ON AGING INCMAP81 $60,275$61,562 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state
FRIENDS OF YARMOUTH COUNCIL ON AGING INCMAP81 $39,211$53,770 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state
FRIENDS OF THE GROVELAND COUNCIL ON AGING INCMAP81 $31,472$5,268 Vice President$0 Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state
BELCHERTOWN SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER ASSOCIATION INCMAP81 $46,379$27,113 President$0 Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state
THE FRIENDS OF THE WELLFLEET COUNCIL ON AGING INCMAP81 $32,795$17,143 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state
SENIOR SUPPORT FOUNDATIONMAP81 $45,986$32,432 President$0 Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state
FRIENDS OF FRANKLIN ELDERS INCMAP81 $30,751$31,554 VICE PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state
FRIENDS OF LONGMEADOW OLDER CITIZENS ASSOCIATION INCMAP81 $18,655$20,473 President$0 Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state
CARVER OLD HOME DAY ASSOCIATION INCMAP81 $43,435$48,241 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state
NINETEENTH ASSOCIATION PROPERTIES INCMAP81 $56,936$92,501 DIRECTOR (EFF 10/2024)$0 Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state
GREATER CHINATOWN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONMAP81 $45,014$55,502 MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state
TREASURE OF HOPE INCMAP81 $51,948$395,477 PRESIDENT$152,948 Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state
LEGACY PROJECT INCMAP81 $50,657$1,760 President$0 Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, same state
FRIENDS OF THE FAIRFIELD SENIOR CENTERCAP81 $16,719$12,155 Secretary$0 Same NTEE code P81, revenue within 2x, similar name

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$150,9608 32016–2023 ANDOVER SENIOR COMMUNITY FRIENDS INC; FRIENDS OF MEDFIELD SENIORS INC; FRIENDS OF THE WESTPORT CENTER FOR SENIOR ACTIVITIES INC
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$51,3004 22017–2024 SHERWOOD SENIOR CITIZENS INC; FRIENDS OF THE WESTPORT CENTER FOR SENIOR ACTIVITIES INC
DART FOUNDATION Private foundation$50,0001 12016–2016 WAXAHACHIE SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER INC
JOHN & TAMI MARICK FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$34,2901 12024–2024 ONTARIO SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER INC
CAPE COD FOUNDATION INC funds this one DAF sponsor$27,9002 12011–2025 FRIENDS OF ORLEANS COUNCIL ON AGING INC
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA INC DAF sponsor$25,0001 12024–2024 SALUDA SENIOR CENTER INC
SAINT PAUL & MINNESOTA FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$21,2772 12020–2021 WASECA AREA SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER INC
MARIE LAMFROM CHARITABLE FOUNDATION 091898 Private foundation$20,0001 12023–2023 DAVENPORT SENIOR CENTER
ESSEX COUNTY COMMUNITY FDN INC DAF sponsor$15,0001 12020–2020 ANDOVER SENIOR COMMUNITY FRIENDS INC
MIDDLESEX SAVINGS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$15,0001 12019–2019 SENIOR SUPPORT FOUNDATION
SHELBY OHIO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OFRICHLAND COUNTY OHIO DAF sponsor$15,0001 12011–2011 SHELBY SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER INC
POLK COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$15,0001 12024–2024 SALUDA SENIOR CENTER INC
PERMIAN BASIN AREA FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$15,0001 12011–2011 STERLING COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER INC
INNOVIA FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$15,0001 12021–2021 DAVENPORT SENIOR CENTER
BERTHA RUSS LYTEL FOUNDATION Private foundation$15,0001 12018–2018 MCKINLEYVILLE SENIOR CENTER

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990EZ · $36,415 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $7,911
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $33,850 93.0%
Printing, publications, postage $1,020 2.8%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $795 2.2%
Fees to independent contractors $750 2.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$7,911reported apart
Total$36,415100%

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2023 · Form 990EZ · $58,395 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $12,191
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $56,556 96.9%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $795 1.4%
Fees to independent contractors $600 1.0%
Printing, publications, postage $444 0.8%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$12,191reported apart
Total$58,395100%

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2022 · Form 990EZ · $117,203 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $800
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $115,621 98.7%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $618 0.5%
Fees to independent contractors $500 0.4%
Printing, publications, postage $464 0.4%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$800reported apart
Total$117,203100%

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2021 · Form 990EZ · $59,051 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $6,611
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $56,934 96.4%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $1,059 1.8%
Printing, publications, postage $558 0.9%
Fees to independent contractors $500 0.8%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$6,611reported apart
Total$59,051100%

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2020 · Form 990EZ · $11,197 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $9,145 81.7%
Printing, publications, postage $934 8.3%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $618 5.5%
Fees to independent contractors $500 4.5%
Total$11,197100%

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2019 · Form 990EZ · $168,987 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $9,107
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $167,353 99.0%
Printing, publications, postage $1,034 0.6%
Fees to independent contractors $600 0.4%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$9,107reported apart
Total$168,987100%

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2018 · Form 990EZ · $47,093 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $5,472
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $39,973 84.9%
Printing, publications, postage $6,520 13.8%
Fees to independent contractors $600 1.3%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$5,472reported apart
Total$47,093100%

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2017 · Form 990EZ · $51,000 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $6,975
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $44,660 87.6%
Printing, publications, postage $6,340 12.4%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$6,975reported apart
Total$51,000100%

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