100 FRIENDS

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $207K · expenses $209K · assets $76K

EIN
26-0256270
Address
741 AMIGOS WAY APT 7C, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660-4539
Website
WWW.100FRIENDS.ORG
NTEE code
B99 Education N.E.C. (Education) published (IRS Business Master File)
FURP topic
women: issues (from its 990 text; the topic index)
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
April 2008 (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

TO PROVIDE AID FOR POOR AND TO EDUCATE US CHILDREN: THE 100 FRIENDS PROJECT AIMS TO BRING DIRECT ASSISTANCE BY MEANS OF PHILANTHROPIC TRAVEL TO MANY OF THE WORLD'S MOST NEEDY PEOPLE. I PERSONALLY TRAVEL TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES TO CARRY OUT HUMANITARIAN MISSIONS ANNUALLY AND PUT THE MONEY TO WORK IN THE MOST COMPASSIONATE, APPROPRIATE, CULTURALLY COMPATIBLE, CONSTRUCTIVE, AND PRACTICAL MANNER POSSIBLE, WHEREVER WE SEE THE MOST DESERVING NEED. WHEN AT HOME IN THE US, I WORK WITH THOUSANDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE TO INVOLVE THEM IN THE PROJECT ACTIVITITES, THUS PLANTING SEEDS FOR FUTURE HUMANITARIAN WORK.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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

1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Marc Gold President2019-2024 $0$42,700 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

4 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
Ramesh Balakrishnan Treasurer2019-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Tom Adame Dds Director2019-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Dr Peter Joseph Director2019-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Marcy Levine Secretary2019-2024 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MARC GOLD President40 $0$0$0 $01
RAMESH BALAKRISHNAN Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
TOM ADAME DDS Director1 $0$0$0 $01
DR PETER JOSEPH Director1 $0$0$0 $01
MARCY LEVINE Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $5K · 2 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MARC GOLD President40 $4,880$0$0 $4,8801
RAMESH BALAKRISHNAN Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
TOM ADAME DDS Director1 $0$0$0 $01
DR PETER JOSEPH Director1 $0$0$0 $01
MARCY LEVINE Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $15K · 2 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MARC GOLD President40 $14,640$0$0 $14,6401
RAMESH BALAKRISHNAN Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
TOM ADAME DDS Director1 $0$0$0 $01
DR PETER JOSEPH Director1 $0$0$0 $01
MARCY LEVINE Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $4K · 2 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MARC GOLD President40 $3,660$0$0 $3,6601
RAMESH BALAKRISHNAN Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
TOM ADAME DDS Director1 $0$0$0 $01
DR PETER JOSEPH Director1 $0$0$0 $01
MARCY LEVINE Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $5K · 2 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MARC GOLD President40 $4,880$0$0 $4,8801
RAMESH BALAKRISHNAN Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
TOM ADAME DDS Director1 $0$0$0 $01
DR PETER JOSEPH Director1 $0$0$0 $01
MARCY LEVINE Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
2019 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $15K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MARC GOLD President40 $14,640-- $14,6401
RAMESH BALAKRISHNAN Treasurer1 $0-- $01
TOM ADAME DDS Director1 $0-- $01
DR PETER JOSEPH Director1 $0-- $01
MARCY LEVINE Secretary1 $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 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$207,013$208,822 $75,854$75,854 $207,013$0 $00-
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$152,476$207,156 $101,663$101,663 $152,476$0 $4,8802-
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$180,102$206,447 $156,343$156,343 $180,102$0 $14,6402-
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$238,035$185,983 $182,688$182,688 $238,035$0 $3,6602-
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$266,475$183,973 $130,636$130,636 $266,475$0 $4,8802-
2019 · Form 990EZ period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$151,388$153,462 $48,134$48,134 $151,388- ---

Funders of this organization

18 grantors reported grants to this organization, $1,026,262 in all, tax years 2010 to 2025. 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

GrantorTotal givenGrantsLatest year's amountLatest yearYears givenTypeMatchGrants
FORGOOD INC $617,72117 $22,1442024 2010-2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR $175,0005 $85,0002024 2020-2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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THE RICHARD L AND K FLERLAGE FND INC $93,20012 $10,0002025 2013-2014, 2016-2025 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “100 Friends”, “100 FRIENDS”
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RUDOLPH JOSEPH FOUNDATION $59,23613 $8,5402024 2020-2022, 2024 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “100 Friends”, “100 FRIENDS”
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FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND $24,5003 $10,5002024 2022-2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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EAST BAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $11,6721 $11,6722015 2015 DAF sponsor Exact
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AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION $10,8582 $5,2502017 2016-2017 DAF sponsor Exact
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CLIF BAR FAMILY FOUNDATION $8,0001 $8,0002023 2023 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “100 Friends”
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FLEISCHMANN FOUNDATION $7,0001 $7,0002024 2024 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “100 FRIENDS”
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SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION $6,2501 $6,2502021 2021 DAF sponsor Exact
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SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $6,2501 $6,2502021 2021 DAF sponsor Exact
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GENE AND MARLENE EPSTEIN HUMANITARIAN FUND $2,0001 $2,0002012 2012 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “100 FRIENDS”
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PRUDENTIAL FOUNDATION INC $1,5065 $1542015 2013-2015 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “100 FRIENDS”
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MCNABB FOUNDATION $1,0001 $1,0002023 2023 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “100 FRIENDS”
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LAWRENCE AND SANDRA POST FAMILY FOUNDATION $9257 $1002024 2017, 2019-2024 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “100 FRIENDS”
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NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION $5001 $5002013 2013 DAF sponsor Exact
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION $4444 $952023 2020-2023 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “100 FRIENDS”
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ABBVIE FOUNDATION $2002 $1002019 2018-2019 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “100 FRIENDS”
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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
FRIENDS OF SERRANIA INCCAB99 $173,014$164,295 President$0 Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state
WHITTIER FRIENDS SCHOOLCAB99 $209,474$202,105 FINANCIAL MANAGER$16,926 Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state
SAN DIEGO ROOTS SUSTAINABLE FOODCAB99 $199,876$343,220 President$0 Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state
ASSURANCE SCIENCES FOUNDATIONCAB99 $228,824$202,593 President$0 Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state
GREATER PALM SPRINGS TOURISM FOUNDATIONCAB99 $190,070$308,887 Co-Chair$0 Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state
YOUTH WITH A MISSION VENTURA-GLOBAL STRATEGIC INITIATIVESCAB99 $169,755$171,590 President$31,023 Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state
EXHIBIT ENVOY INCCAB99 $227,312$189,450 Executive Dir.$70,685 Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state
MODESTO AREA STUDENT ENDOWMENT INCCAB99 $185,720$68,664 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state
CHE CAFE COLLECTIVECAB99 $214,327$161,107 Core Member$0 Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state
ARTERIAL INCCAB99 $194,399$231,298 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state
OAKLAND DIGITAL ARTS AND LITERACY CENTER INCCAB99 $178,543$243,576 Executive Director$96,500 Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state
VETERINARY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTECAB99 $254,181$231,840 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state
CALO GLOBAL FOUNDATIONCAB99 $257,358$242,908 PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state
COHERENT DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH INSTITUTECAB99 $200,075$238,037 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state
RENEWAL RETREATSCAB99 $187,840$185,215 President$0 Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state
HEALTHY KIDS HAPPY PLANETCAB99 $207,048$186,008 PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$24,000 Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state
INSPIRASIANCAB99 $257,784$172,802 President$0 Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state
CALIFORNIA EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATIONCAB99 $234,398$240,141 VICE PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state
AP GIANNINI FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIP FUNDCAB99 $175,260$112,139 CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state
PROREMM CORPORATIONCAB99 $227,804$254,372 President$0 Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state
FARMS TO GROW INCCAB99 $233,104$190,975 Director$71,500 Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state
CBEE FOUNDATIONCAB99 $187,131$443,148 CEO$353,359 Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state
INFORMED CALIFORNIA FOUNDATIONCAB99 $252,646$285,645 President & CEO$12,019 Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state
CROSSBREEZE CHARITIESCAB99 $197,505$197,864 Secretary$0 Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state
RUCKUS SOCIETY INCCAB99 $245,330$213,797 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B99, revenue within 2x, same state

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).

GrantorTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedTypeYearsWhich ones
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND funds this one $2,550,31166 21DAF sponsor2016–2024 RUCKUS SOCIETY INC; CAREER GIRLS; OFF-GRID RETREATS; FARMS TO GROW INC and 17 more
WEND II INC $1,350,0002 1Private foundation2023–2024 PROJECT 41 12 INC
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC $1,321,01346 15DAF sponsor2019–2025 SILVER OAK EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIP INC; STEAM FOR VIETNAM FOUNDATION; IGDA FOUNDATION; INSPIRASIAN and 11 more
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING $1,238,44819 8DAF sponsor2019–2024 CAREER GIRLS; AP GIANNINI FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIP FUND; RUCKUS SOCIETY INC; CALO GLOBAL FOUNDATION and 4 more
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM $1,050,00011 6DAF sponsor2020–2024 403BWISE INC; HEALTHY KIDS HAPPY PLANET; OFF-GRID RETREATS; RUCKUS SOCIETY INC and 2 more
IMPACTASSETS INC $813,2509 2DAF sponsor2020–2024 RUCKUS SOCIETY INC; ATOMIC HANDS
MARIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $480,04510 1DAF sponsor2009–2024 ARCHITECTURAL FOUNDATION OF SAN FRANCISCO
FLOCK INC $475,0005 1Private foundation2019–2023 RUCKUS SOCIETY INC
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR funds this one $465,7085 4DAF sponsor2014–2024 RUCKUS SOCIETY INC; LOS MEDANOS COLLEGE FOUNDATION; AP GIANNINI FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIP FUND; SAN DIEGO ROOTS SUSTAINABLE FOOD
SAINT PAUL & MINNESOTA FOUNDATION $415,89711 3DAF sponsor2019–2025 FRIENDS OF RANDOLPH SCHOLARS; MOTHERS TUTORING ACADEMY; FERAL ORG
THE AYCO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION $355,0004 2DAF sponsor2023–2025 COMBATANT CRAFT CREWMAN ASSOCIATION INC; LOS MEDANOS COLLEGE FOUNDATION
FORGOOD INC funds this one $295,66617 8DAF sponsor2011–2024 LOS MEDANOS COLLEGE FOUNDATION; WORLD IS JUST A BOOK AWAY; STEAM FOR VIETNAM FOUNDATION; FRIENDS OF BUFFALO CHESTERTON ACADEMY INC and 4 more
THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION $281,05714 3DAF sponsor2011–2024 SAN DIEGO WRITERS INK; COHERENT DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH INSTITUTE; SAN DIEGO ROOTS SUSTAINABLE FOOD
TIDES FOUNDATION $278,5005 2DAF sponsor2018–2021 RUCKUS SOCIETY INC; OAKLAND DIGITAL ARTS AND LITERACY CENTER INC
WAYFARER FOUNDATION $277,5004 1Private foundation2021–2024 COHERENT DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH INSTITUTE

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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 990 · $208,822 spent · pay $235 · grants $146,065 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants outside the US $146,065$146,065-- 69.9%
Office expenses $34,832-$34,832- 16.7%
Travel $12,783-$12,783- 6.1%
Other (as described)COMPUTER SERVICES $6,660-$6,660- 3.2%
Other (as described)Printing and Publications $4,175-$4,175- 2.0%
Other (as described)MISCELLANEOUS $2,899-$2,899- 1.4%
Other (as described)TELEPHONE $1,160-$1,160- 0.6%
Payroll taxes $235-$235- 0.1%
All other expenses $13-$13- 0.0%
Total$208,822100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $207,156 spent · pay $16,722 · grants $151,892 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants outside the US $151,892$151,892-- 73.3%
Office expenses $13,802-$13,802- 6.7%
Travel $12,219-$12,219- 5.9%
Other salaries and wages $10,365-$10,365- 5.0%
Other (as described)COMPUTER SERVICES $6,353-$6,353- 3.1%
Other (as described)Printing and Publications $5,200-$5,200- 2.5%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $4,880-$4,880- 2.4%
Payroll taxes $1,477-$1,477- 0.7%
Other (as described)TELEPHONE $568-$568- 0.3%
Other (as described)Postage and Shipping $400-$400- 0.2%
Total$207,156100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $206,447 spent · pay $26,647 · grants $147,293 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants outside the US $147,293$147,293-- 71.3%
Office expenses $19,197-$19,197- 9.3%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $14,640-$14,640- 7.1%
Other salaries and wages $8,790-$8,790- 4.3%
Travel $5,155-$5,155- 2.5%
Other (as described)Printing and Publications $3,835-$3,835- 1.9%
Payroll taxes $3,217-$3,217- 1.6%
Other (as described)MISCELLANEOUS $1,167-$1,167- 0.6%
Fees: other services $1,117-$1,117- 0.5%
Other (as described)TELEPHONE $1,076-$1,076- 0.5%
Other (as described)COMPUTER SERVICES $833-$833- 0.4%
All other expenses $127-$127- 0.1%
Total$206,447100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $185,983 spent · pay $6,057 · grants $135,253 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants outside the US $135,253$135,253-- 72.7%
Office expenses $16,699-$16,699- 9.0%
Travel $11,700-$11,700- 6.3%
Other (as described)MISCELLANEOUS $5,723-$5,723- 3.1%
Other (as described)Printing and Publications $5,234-$5,234- 2.8%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $3,660-$3,660- 2.0%
Other (as described)COMPUTER SERVICES $2,932-$2,932- 1.6%
Other salaries and wages $1,425-$1,425- 0.8%
Payroll taxes $972-$972- 0.5%
Other (as described)Postage and Shipping $968-$968- 0.5%
Fees: other services $935-$935- 0.5%
All other expenses $482-$482- 0.3%
Total$185,983100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $183,973 spent · pay $11,091 · grants $140,713 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants outside the US $140,713$140,713-- 76.5%
Office expenses $17,982-$17,982- 9.8%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $4,880-$4,880- 2.7%
Other (as described)Printing and Publications $4,630-$4,630- 2.5%
Other salaries and wages $4,480-$4,480- 2.4%
Other (as described)COMPUTER SERVICES $4,451-$4,451- 2.4%
Travel $2,143-$2,143- 1.2%
Payroll taxes $1,731-$1,731- 0.9%
Other (as described)MISCELLANEOUS $1,125-$1,125- 0.6%
Other (as described)TELEPHONE $1,077-$1,077- 0.6%
Fees: other services $632-$632- 0.3%
All other expenses $129-$129- 0.1%
Total$183,973100%

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2019 · Form 990EZ · $153,462 spent · pay $27,777 · grants $97,896 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Grants and similar amounts paid $97,896 63.8%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $27,777 18.1%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $20,140 13.1%
Printing, publications, postage $5,629 3.7%
Fees to independent contractors $2,020 1.3%
Total$153,462100%

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