AMORE OPERA INC

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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $100K · expenses $72K · assets $40K

EIN
27-0940187
Address
PO BOX 231368, NEW YORK, NY 10023-0023
Website
www.amoreopera.org
NTEE code
A6A
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
February 2010 (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

The Amore Opera Company entertains, educates and nurtures music appreciation in youth, seniors and community members through live performances of classical and overlooked operas. Its performances are affordable to all audience segments. Amore also supports the creative development of artists by providing a venue for singers and musicians without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or age. Amore's overarching goals are to (1) provide complete, well-known 18th and 19th-century operas in a unique, intimate setting; (2) provide training and performance opportunities to amateur and aspiring opera singers; (3) introduce children to opera and cultivate them to become active audience members or performers.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 14 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

14 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
Ying-Chi I Managing Director & Treasurer2021-2024 20 $0 reported 1
Alan Smulen Secretary2021-2024 14 $0 reported 1
Janet Johnson Board member2022-2024 8 $0 reported 1
Anshu Garg Board member2023-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Alicia Alexander (former) Board of directors2022 10 $0 reported 1
Cecilia Sparacio (former) Board of directors2022 1 $0 reported 1
Andrea Maire (former) Board of Directors2022 10 $0 reported 1
Mitch Golden (former) Board of Directors2022 1 $0 reported 1
Iris Karlin (former) Board of Directors2022 0 $0 reported 1
Debbie Surdi (former) President (Appointed Nov 2020, Resigned Nov 2021)2021 1 $0 reported 1
Marlene Williams (former) Treasurer (Resigned Nov 2021)2014-2021 5 $0 reported 1
Barbara Cohen (former) Secretary. (Resigned Nov 2021)2014-2021 0 $0 reported 1
Nathan Hull (former) President (Deceased 8/10/20)2012-2020 20 $0 reported 1
Deborah Surdi (former) Vice President (President as of 8/11/20)2014-2020 0 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Ying-Chi I Managing Director & Treasurer20 $0-$0 $01
Alan Smulen Secretary14 $0-$0 $01
Janet Johnson Board member8 $0-$0 $01
Anshu Garg Board member1 $0-$0 $01
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Ying-Chi I Managing Director & Treasurer20 $0-$0 $01
Alan Smulen Secretary7 $0-$0 $01
Janet Johnson Board member7 $0-$0 $01
Anshu Garg Board member1 $0-$0 $01
2022 · 8 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Ying-Chi I Managing Director & Treasurer24 $0-$0 $01
Alan Smulen Secretary10 $0-$0 $01
Alicia Alexander Board of directors10 $0-$0 $01
Cecilia Sparacio Board of directors1 $0-$0 $01
Janet Johnson Board of Directors10 $0-$0 $01
Andrea Maire Board of Directors10 $0-$0 $01
Mitch Golden Board of Directors1 $0-$0 $01
Iris Karlin Board of Directors0 $0-$0 $01
2021 · 5 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Ying-Chi I Managing Director & Treasurer20 $0-$0 $01
Alan Smulen Secretary6 $0-$0 $01
Debbie Surdi President (Appointed Nov 2020, Resigned Nov 2021)1 $0-$0 $01
Marlene Williams Treasurer (Resigned Nov 2021)5 $0-$0 $01
Barbara Cohen Secretary. (Resigned Nov 2021)0 $0-$0 $01
2020 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Nathan Hull President (Deceased 8/10/20)20 $0-$0 $01
Deborah Surdi Vice President (President as of 8/11/20)0 $0-$0 $01
Marlene Williams Treasurer1 $0-$0 $01
Barbara Cohen Secretary0 $0-$0 $01
2019 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Nathan Hull President10 $0-- $01
Deborah Surdi Vice President0 $0-- $01
Marlene Williams Treasurer1 $0-- $01
Barbara Cohen Secretary0 $0-- $01
2018 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Nathan Hull President20 $0-- $01
Deborah Surdi Vice President0 $0-- $01
Marlene Williams Treasurer5 $0-- $01
Barbara Cohen Secretary0 $0-- $01
2017 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Nathan Hull President20 $0-$0 $01
Deborah Surdi Vice President1 $0-$0 $01
Marlene Williams Treasurer5 $0-$0 $01
Barbara Cohen Secretary1 $0-$0 $01
2016 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Nathan Hull President20 $0-$0 $01
Deborah Surdi Vice President1 $0-$0 $01
Marlene Williams Treasurer5 $0-$0 $01
Barbara Cohen Secretary4 $0-$0 $01
2014 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
NATHAN HULL PRESIDENT20 $0-- $01
DEBORAH SURDI VICE PRESIDE2 $0-- $01
BARBARA COHEN SECRETARY5 $0-- $01
MARLENE WILLIAMS TREASURER4 $0-- $01
2012 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
NATHAN HULL EXEC DIRECTOR0 $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 ↗
$99,763$72,433 $39,991$31,618 $67,295$31,743 ---
2023 · Form 990EZ period ending 2024-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$82,079$99,660 $12,277$4,537 $51,633$23,660 ---
2022 · Form 990EZ period ending 2023-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$61,663$71,018 $29,857$22,117 $41,196$22,653 ---
2021 · Form 990EZ period ending 2022-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$57,153$40,425 $39,212$31,472 $54,389$2,764 ---
2021 · Form 990EZ period ending 2021-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$10,627$15,496 $22,449$14,709 $10,602$25 ---
2020 · Form 990EZ period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$56,932$46,934 $27,315$19,575 $39,731$17,379 ---
2019 · Form 990EZ period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$171,707$175,411 $17,312$9,572 $117,222$55,612 ---
2018 · Form 990EZ period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$179,461$164,011 $20,931$13,191 $102,467$76,325 ---
2017 · Form 990EZ period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$191,406$179,034 $7,925$1,546 $88,003$96,515 ---
2016 · Form 990EZ period ending 2016-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$152,159$164,508 $7,009-$6,830 $67,522$84,324 ---
2014 · Form 990EZ period ending 2014-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$107,563$97,006 $17,428$9,228 $42,075$63,234 ---
2012 · Form 990EZ period ending 2012-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$137,487$132,424 $22,718$2,718 -$137,487 ---

Funders of this organization

8 grantors reported grants to this organization, $67,148 in all, tax years 2012 to 2024. 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
FORGOOD INC DAF sponsor Exact 2020, 2022 2$40,323 2022$31,848
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FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2024 1$20,300 2024$20,300
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BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “AMORE OPERA INC” 2016-2019, 2023 8$2,750 2023$500
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “AMORE OPERA INC” 2021-2023 3$1,010 2023$189
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CARL MARKS FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “AMORE OPERA INC” 2015 1$1,000 2015$1,000
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MORGAN STANLEY FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “AMORE OPERA INC” 2014 1$1,000 2014$1,000
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JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “AMORE OPERA INC” 2012-2013, 2015 3$600 2015$100
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VERIZON FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “AMORE OPERA INC” 2020 1$165 2020$165
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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
KYRENIA OPERA INCNYA6A $61,126$65,230 General Director$5,000 Same NTEE code A6A, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
OPERA EBONY INCNYA6A $61,075$23,962 General Director$17,900 Same NTEE code A6A, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
CITY LYRIC OPERA INCNYA6A $172,576$175,648 MARKETING DIRECTOR$5,215 Same NTEE code A6A, revenue within 2x, same state
NICKEL CITY OPERA INCNYA6A $64,185$65,211 President$0 Same NTEE code A6A, revenue within 2x, same state
THE LITTLE OPERA THEATRE OF NY INCNYA6A $112,590$248,917 PRESIDENT$3,500 Same NTEE code A6A, revenue within 2x, same state
NEW YORK CHINESE OPERA SOCIETY INCNYA6A $145,745$139,780 DIRECTOR$7,200 Same NTEE code A6A, revenue within 2x, same state
THE OPERA FOUNDATION INCNYA6A $179,329$104,322 Exec. Director$12,000 Same NTEE code A6A, revenue within 2x, same state
OPERA ITHACA INCORPORATEDNYA6A $186,663$193,875 MANAGING DIRECTOR$20,838 Same NTEE code A6A, revenue within 2x, same state
TACONIC OPERA INCNYA6A $125,534$124,758 GENERAL/ARTISTIC DIRECTOR$34,000 Same NTEE code A6A, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
OPERA GUILD OF ROCHESTER INCNYA6A $162,250$77,424 Vice President$0 Same NTEE code A6A, revenue within 2x, same state
GUILD OF GLIMMERGLASS FESTIVAL INCNYA6A $91,934$81,617 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A6A, revenue within 2x, same state
MAGIC CIRCLE OPERA REPRETORY ENSEMBLE INCNYA6A $91,037$88,382 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code A6A, revenue within 2x, same state
GENEVA LIGHT OPERANYA6A $113,883$100,143 President$0 Same NTEE code A6A, revenue within 2x, same state
LIGHTHOUSE OPERA COMPANYNYA6A $57,583$67,113 GENERAL MANAGER$0 Same NTEE code A6A, revenue within 2x, same state
INTERNATIONAL BRAZILIAN OPERA COMPANYNYA6A $101,417$44,500 President PR Director$6,620 Same NTEE code A6A, revenue within 2x, same state
VILLAGE LIGHT OPERA GROUP LTDNYA6A $146,372$113,040 President$0 Same NTEE code A6A, revenue within 2x, same state
OPERA AT FLORHAM INCNJA6A $77,352$64,881 Bookkeeper$2,033 Same NTEE code A6A, revenue within 2x, similar name
OPERA IN THE PINES INCMEA6A $63,845$38,016 President$0 Same NTEE code A6A, revenue within 2x
OPERA LAGUNACAA6A $149,854$146,343 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A6A, revenue within 2x
OPERA THEATER OF CONNECTICUT INCCTA6A $89,227$99,647 President and General Director$0 Same NTEE code A6A, revenue within 2x
WASHINGTON OPERA SOCIETY INCDCA6A $108,750$100,036 Director$0 Same NTEE code A6A, revenue within 2x
RAISON D ETRE OPERAMNA6A $67,009$41,054 Executive Directtor$6,000 Same NTEE code A6A, revenue within 2x, similar mission
NEW YORK OPERA SOCIETY INCMDA6A $54,327$47,235 EXECUTIVE DI$0 Same NTEE code A6A, revenue within 2x
GOLDEN GATE OPERACAA6A $70,647$30,061 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$10,521 Same NTEE code A6A, revenue within 2x
OPERA CULTURACAA6A $104,290$134,131 DIRECTOR and ARTISTIC DIRECTOR$43,020 Same NTEE code A6A, revenue within 2x

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
JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF S F MARIN PENINSULA & SONOMA COUNTIES DAF sponsor$547,8006 12012–2018 GOLDEN GATE OPERA
REA CHARITABLE TRUST Private foundation$355,0007 22019–2024 PERMIAN BASIN OPERA; LOLA - LOCAL OPERA LOCAL ARTISTS
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND funds this one DAF sponsor$263,72523 102017–2024 BOSTON OPERA COLLABORATIVE; SUN VALLEY OPERA COMPANY; LOLA - LOCAL OPERA LOCAL ARTISTS; OPERA FORT COLLINS INC and 6 more
THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$237,51214 12010–2024 CLEVELAND OPERA INC
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$225,15022 142015–2024 OPERA INDEX INC; BOSTON OPERA COLLABORATIVE; VASHON OPERA; KYRENIA OPERA INC and 10 more
FMH FOUNDATION Private foundation$205,0004 12017–2022 PERMIAN BASIN OPERA
RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUND DAF sponsor$200,00010 12013–2024 NEW YORK OPERA SOCIETY INC
DR SHUANG XIN TSAO PRIVATE FOUNDATION Private foundation$180,42011 12012–2024 NEW YORK CHINESE OPERA SOCIETY INC
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$169,13412 52019–2025 CITY LYRIC OPERA INC; BROWN GRAND OPERA HOUSE INC; SOUTH BEND LYRIC OPERA; GUILD OPERA COMPANY INC and 1 more
GREATER SALINA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$166,23710 12011–2024 BROWN GRAND OPERA HOUSE INC
HARLAN BOSS FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS Private foundation$139,0007 12012–2025 SKYLARK OPERA
SAHM FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$135,0008 12018–2025 VERDI CHORUS
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$133,8895 12020–2024 OPERA CULTURA
KIRKPATRICK FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$133,7007 12015–2024 CIMARRON CIRCUIT OPERA COMPANY
JOHN S AND JAMES L KNIGHT FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$125,0006 12014–2019 OPERA CULTURA

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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 · $72,433 spent · pay $0 · grants $50 · events $1,080
LineAs describedTotalShare
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $26,686 36.8%
Fees to independent contractors $25,228 34.8%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $15,924 22.0%
Printing, publications, postage $4,545 6.3%
Grants and similar amounts paid $50 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$1,080reported apart
Total$72,433100%

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2023 · Form 990EZ · $99,660 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $4,992
LineAs describedTotalShare
Fees to independent contractors $48,635 48.8%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $35,790 35.9%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $12,050 12.1%
Printing, publications, postage $2,796 2.8%
Benefits paid to members $389 0.4%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$4,992reported apart
Total$99,660100%

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2022 · Form 990EZ · $71,018 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Fees to independent contractors $30,533 43.0%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $24,390 34.3%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $14,056 19.8%
Printing, publications, postage $1,906 2.7%
Benefits paid to members $133 0.2%
Total$71,018100%

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2021 · Form 990EZ · $40,425 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $37,806 93.5%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $1,375 3.4%
Fees to independent contractors $960 2.4%
Printing, publications, postage $208 0.5%
Benefits paid to members $76 0.2%
Total$40,425100%

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2021 · Form 990EZ · $15,496 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $15,000 96.8%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $408 2.6%
Printing, publications, postage $88 0.6%
Total$15,496100%

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2020 · Form 990EZ · $46,934 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $35,105 74.8%
Fees to independent contractors $6,166 13.1%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $5,491 11.7%
Printing, publications, postage $172 0.4%
Total$46,934100%

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2019 · Form 990EZ · $175,411 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $77,626 44.3%
Fees to independent contractors $68,044 38.8%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $20,913 11.9%
Printing, publications, postage $8,392 4.8%
Benefits paid to members $436 0.2%
Total$175,411100%

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2018 · Form 990EZ · $164,011 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $81,321 49.6%
Fees to independent contractors $47,678 29.1%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $19,059 11.6%
Printing, publications, postage $15,743 9.6%
Benefits paid to members $210 0.1%
Total$164,011100%

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2017 · Form 990EZ · $179,034 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $350
LineAs describedTotalShare
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $85,120 47.5%
Fees to independent contractors $61,181 34.2%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $17,076 9.5%
Printing, publications, postage $15,657 8.7%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$350reported apart
Total$179,034100%

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2016 · Form 990EZ · $164,508 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $76,261 46.4%
Fees to independent contractors $57,326 34.8%
Printing, publications, postage $16,887 10.3%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $13,827 8.4%
Benefits paid to members $207 0.1%
Total$164,508100%

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2014 · Form 990EZ · $97,006 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $46,288 47.7%
Fees to independent contractors $28,065 28.9%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $13,404 13.8%
Printing, publications, postage $9,088 9.4%
Benefits paid to members $161 0.2%
Total$97,006100%

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2012 · Form 990EZ · $132,424 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $58,284 44.0%
Fees to independent contractors $42,445 32.1%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $21,624 16.3%
Printing, publications, postage $10,071 7.6%
Total$132,424100%

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