BUGLES ACROSS AMERICA NFP

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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $45K · expenses $20K · assets $177K

EIN
81-0550869
Address
PO BOX 1271, MORRISTOWN, NJ 07962-1271
Website
WWW.BUGLESACROSSAMERICA.ORG
NTEE code
W30
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
July 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

Sound live TAPS at military honors nationwide while ensuring that our Veterans can be honored with a live sounding of TAPS by a dedicated bugler.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 11 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

11 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
Larry Schillings PRESIDENT2024-2025 40 $0 reported 1
Phillip Corbin VP AND IT DIRECTOR2024-2025 40 $0 reported 1
CHET RUMiNSKI VP AND SECRETARY2025 40 $0 reported 1
Chet Rumnski (former) VP AND SECRETARY2024 30 $0 reported 1
Carol Mccutcheon (former) PRESIDENT DIRECTOR NATL COORD2023 40 $0 reported 1
Thomas Day (former) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR2016-2023 40 $0 reported 1
Howard Reittenbaugh (former) NATIONAL COORDINATOR2023 40 $0 reported 1
Larre Robertson (former) NATIONAL COORDINATOR2023 40 $0 reported 1
Howard Reitenbaugh (former) VICE PRESIDENT, NATIONAL COORDINATO2016-2022 30 $0 reported 1
Jennifer Day (former) NATIONAL COORD BUGLE CALL EDITOR2016-2022 25 $0 reported 1
Edward F Bilger (former) DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR2016-2022 5 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 1,500 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LARRY SCHILLINGS PRESIDENT40 $0$0$0 $01
CHET RUMiNSKI VP AND SECRETARY40 $0$0$0 $01
PHILLIP CORBIN VP AND IT DIRECTOR40 $0$0$0 $01
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LARRY SCHILLINGS PRESIDENT40 $0$0$0 $01
CHET RUMNSKI VP AND SECRETARY30 $0$0$0 $01
PHILLIP CORBIN VP AND IT DIRECTOR30 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CAROL MCCUTCHEON PRESIDENT DIRECTOR NATL COORD40 $0$0$0 $01
THOMAS DAY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $0$0$0 $01
HOWARD REITTENBAUGH NATIONAL COORDINATOR40 $0$0$0 $01
LARRE ROBERTSON NATIONAL COORDINATOR40 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
THOMAS J DAY PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND F60 $0$0$0 $01
HOWARD REITENBAUGH VICE PRESIDENT, NATIONAL COORDINATO30 $0$0$0 $01
JENNIFER DAY NATIONAL COORD BUGLE CALL EDITOR25 $0$0$0 $01
EDWARD F BILGER DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR5 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
THOMAS J DAY PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND F60 $0$0$0 $01
HOWARD REITENBAUGH VICE PRESIDENT, NATIONAL COORDINATO30 $0$0$0 $01
JENNIFER DAY NATIONAL COORD BUGLE CALL EDITOR25 $0$0$0 $01
EDWARD F BILGER DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR5 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
THOMAS J DAY PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND F60 $0$0$0 $01
HOWARD REITENBAUGH VICE PRESIDENT, NATIONAL COORDINATO30 $0$0$0 $01
JENNIFER DAY NATIONAL COORD BUGLE CALL EDITOR25 $0$0$0 $01
EDWARD F BILGER DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR5 $0$0$0 $01
2019 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
THOMAS J DAY PRESIDENT, EXEC. DIR60 $0-- $01
HOWARD REITENBAUGH VICE PRESIDENT30 $0-- $01
JENNIFER DAY NATIONAL COORDINATOR25 $0-- $01
EDWARD F BILGER DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIR5 $0-- $01
2018 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
THOMAS J DAY PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND F60 $0$0$0 $01
HOWARD REITENBAUGH VICE PRESIDENT, NATIONAL COORDINATO30 $0$0$0 $01
JENNIFER DAY NATIONAL COORD BUGLE CALL EDITOR25 $0$0$0 $01
EDWARD F BILGER DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR5 $0$0$0 $01
2017 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
THOMAS J DAY PRESIDENT, EXEC. DIR60 $0-- $01
HOWARD REITENBAUGH VICE PRESIDENT30 $0-- $01
JENNIFER DAY NATIONAL COORDINATOR25 $0-- $01
EDWARD F BILGER DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIR5 $0-- $01
2016 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 6,000 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
THOMAS J DAY PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND F60 $0$0$0 $01
HOWARD REITENBAUGH VICE PRESIDENT, NATIONAL COORDINATO30 $0$0$0 $01
JENNIFER DAY NATIONAL COORD BUGLE CALL EDITOR25 $0$0$0 $01
EDWARD F BILGER DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR5 $0$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
2025 · Form 990 period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$44,935$19,577 $177,489$177,489 $44,935$0 $001,500
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$140,424$24,763 $152,131$152,131 $140,424$0 -0-
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$138,145$437,001 $36,470$36,470 $138,145$0 -0-
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$104,468$149,258 $335,326$335,326 $104,468$0 -0-
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$192,141$259,730 $380,116$380,116 $192,141$0 -0-
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$338,630$182,500 $447,705$447,705 $338,630$0 $46,0850-
2019 · Form 990EZ period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$86,334$208,920 $291,575$251,952 $86,334- ---
2018 · Form 990 period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$237,866$203,640 $374,538$374,538 $237,866$0 -0-
2017 · Form 990EZ period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$178,915$204,902 $340,313$340,313 $178,915- ---
2016 · Form 990 period ending 2016-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$346,000$101,820 $300,000$300,000 $346,000$0 -06,000

Funders of this organization

6 grantors reported grants to this organization, $647,614 in all, tax years 2010 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 2010-2024 15$502,781 2024$7,115
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FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2017-2022, 2024 7$78,333 2024$5,700
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HELP HOSPITALIZED VETERANS Public charity Exact 2012, 2014 2$40,000 2014$25,000
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DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor Exact 2019, 2021-2022 3$17,500 2022$5,250
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ELKS NATIONAL VETERANS SERVICE COMMISSION Public charity Exact 2020 1$5,000 2020$5,000
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NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2015-2016 2$4,000 2016$1,000
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OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
AMERICAN LEGIONNJW30 $38,865$34,632 Commander$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
AMERICAN LEGIONNJW30 $37,137$52,629 Post Commander$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
AMERICAN LEGIONNJW30 $40,572$12,718 Vice-Commander$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
AMERICAN LEGIONNJW30 $55,861$46,006 FINANCE OFFICER$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
AMERICAN LEGIONNJW30 $40,892$45,043 Finance Officer$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY MORVAY MILEY POST 524NJW30 $41,428$43,873 Vice President$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
AMERICAN LEGIONNJW30 $34,605$41,626 COMMANDER$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
NEW HOPE VILLAGE 4 VETERANS INCNJW30 $60,638$72,916 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY PARENTS CLUB OF NEW JERSEYNJW30 $45,144$30,708 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
ALLOWAY TWP VETERANS ASSOCIATIONNJW30 $29,402$34,135 VICE PRESIDE$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
NJ RUN FOR THE FALLEN INCNJW30 $51,339$50,316 President$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF NEW JERSEYNJW30 $60,988$56,359 QUARTERMASTER$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
PROJECT HORSES FOR FORCES INCNJW30 $46,825$89,114 President$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
BULLY BEEF BOOSTER CLUBNJW30 $54,222$55,241 TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF NEW JERSEYNJW30 $42,702$44,737 Post Commander$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
ALWAYS SUPPORTING OUR MILITARYNJW30 $40,051$37,175 President$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP POST NO 414NJW30 $41,034$51,903 COMMANDER$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
BONDS OF COURAGE INCNJW30 $42,052$43,592 President$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF NEW JERSEYNJW30 $51,095$45,548 SR VICE PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
DINMORE HAVEN FOUNDATIONNJW30 $34,000$13,722 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x, same state
AMERICAN LEGIONMNW30 $40,737$27,765 COMMANDER$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x
AMERICAN LEGIONKYW30 $43,092$43,695 FIRST VICE$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x
AMERICAN HEROESMAW30 $34,496$77,671 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x
AMERICAN LEGIONALW30 $37,211$11,999 POST COMMANDER$0 Same NTEE code W30, revenue within 2x
AMERICAN LEGIONNCW30 $31,267$22,404 ADJUTANT$0 Same NTEE code W30, 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
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE GREATER CAPITAL REGION INC DAF sponsor$94,5002 12024–2024 AMERICAN LEGION
FORGOOD INC funds this one DAF sponsor$53,5684 22011–2023 BONDS OF COURAGE INC; PROJECT HORSES FOR FORCES INC
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE FOX RIVER VALLEY DAF sponsor$35,0001 12025–2025 AMERICAN LEGION
ALASKA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$25,3002 12022–2023 HELPING AMERICAN VETERANS EXPERIENCE ALASKA
FOSTER-KARNEY TRUST FUND Private foundation$16,0006 12017–2022 NJ RUN FOR THE FALLEN INC
FRED & JEAN ALLEGRETTI FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$15,0003 12017–2019 FISH WITH A HERO INC
OCEANFIRST FOUNDATION Private foundation$6,3754 12019–2025 ALWAYS SUPPORTING OUR MILITARY
THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND DAF sponsor$6,2651 12025–2025 FRIENDS OF WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA - INDIANTOWN GAP NATIONAL CEMETERY
PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND DAF sponsor$5,1981 12021–2021 EL PASO TEXAS FLAGS ACROSS AMERICA
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION funds this one DAF sponsor$5,0004 12012–2017 BONDS OF COURAGE INC
AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,59022 72020–2023 ALWAYS SUPPORTING OUR MILITARY; EL PASO TEXAS FLAGS ACROSS AMERICA; ROSELLE AMERICAN LEGION CHARITABLE FOUNDATION; NJ RUN FOR THE FALLEN INC and 3 more
JAY AND LINDA GRUNIN FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$1,0801 12018–2018 ALWAYS SUPPORTING OUR MILITARY
THE TOPFER FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,0001 12018–2018 ROSELLE AMERICAN LEGION CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
VERIZON FOUNDATION Private foundation$7501 12023–2023 UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY PARENTS CLUB OF NEW JERSEY
BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$4402 12012–2013 BONDS OF COURAGE INC

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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.

2025 · Form 990 · $19,577 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: legal $7,736-$7,736- 39.5%
Information technology $4,476$4,476-- 22.9%
Other (as described)UNIFORM ACCESSORIES $2,670$2,670-- 13.6%
Other (as described)POSTAGE SHIPPING $1,310$1,310-- 6.7%
All other expenses $1,232$472$760- 6.3%
Travel $935$935-- 4.8%
Other (as described)CHALLENGE COINS $554$554-- 2.8%
Fees: accounting $350-$350- 1.8%
Other (as described)OFFICE SUPPLIES $314$314-- 1.6%
Total$19,577100%

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2024 · Form 990 · $24,763 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)UNIFORMS CHALLENGE COINS $6,052$6,052-- 24.4%
Fees: legal $5,057-$5,057- 20.4%
Information technology $4,917--- 19.9%
Fees: other services $4,086$4,086-- 16.5%
Travel $2,531$2,531-- 10.2%
Other (as described)POSTAGE SHIPPING $1,320-$1,320- 5.3%
Office expenses $450$450-- 1.8%
Fees: accounting $350-$350- 1.4%
Total$24,763100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $437,001 spent · pay $0 · grants $35,000 · events $9,258
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Office expenses $157,606$157,606-- 36.1%
Occupancy $99,422$99,422-- 22.8%
Advertising and promotion $44,895$44,895-- 10.3%
Depreciation and depletion $39,623$39,623-- 9.1%
Other (as described)MISC $38,373-$38,373- 8.8%
Grants to US individuals $35,000$35,000-- 8.0%
Travel $9,762$9,762-- 2.2%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $9,258$9,258-- 2.1%
Fees: legal $1,500-$1,500- 0.3%
Other (as described)BANK FEES AND CHARGEBACKS $1,212--- 0.3%
Fees: accounting $350-$350- 0.1%
Total$437,001100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $149,258 spent · pay $0 · grants $30,000 · events $1,758
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Depreciation and depletion $39,623$39,623-- 26.5%
Office expenses $39,606$39,606-- 26.5%
Grants to US individuals $30,000$30,000-- 20.1%
Advertising and promotion $19,582$19,582-- 13.1%
Occupancy $15,750$15,750-- 10.6%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $1,758$1,758-- 1.2%
Fees: legal $1,500-$1,500- 1.0%
Travel $1,089$1,089-- 0.7%
Fees: accounting $350-$350- 0.2%
Total$149,258100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $259,730 spent · pay $0 · grants $55,000 · events $2,975
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Office expenses $89,750$89,750-- 34.6%
Grants to US individuals $55,000$55,000-- 21.2%
Advertising and promotion $52,724$52,724-- 20.3%
Fees: other services $33,368$33,368-- 12.8%
Occupancy $21,888$21,888-- 8.4%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $2,975$2,975-- 1.1%
Travel $2,175$2,175-- 0.8%
Fees: legal $1,500-$1,500- 0.6%
Fees: accounting $350-$350- 0.1%
Total$259,730100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $182,500 spent · pay $46,085 · grants $45,780 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Office expenses $82,835$82,835-- 45.4%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $46,085$46,085-- 25.3%
Grants to US individuals $45,780$45,780-- 25.1%
Advertising and promotion $7,500$7,500-- 4.1%
Fees: accounting $300$300-- 0.2%
Total$182,500100%

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2019 · Form 990EZ · $208,920 spent · pay $0 · grants $43,937 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $136,076 65.1%
Grants and similar amounts paid $43,937 21.0%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $27,957 13.4%
Fees to independent contractors $950 0.5%
Total$208,920100%

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2018 · Form 990 · $203,640 spent · pay $0 · grants $52,102 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Office expenses $123,732$123,732-- 60.8%
Grants to US individuals $52,102$52,102-- 25.6%
Benefits paid to members $12,000$12,000-- 5.9%
Occupancy $9,553$9,553-- 4.7%
Advertising and promotion $5,928$5,928-- 2.9%
Fees: accounting $325$325-- 0.2%
Total$203,640100%

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2017 · Form 990EZ · $204,902 spent · pay $0 · grants $68,144 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $132,391 64.6%
Grants and similar amounts paid $68,144 33.3%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $3,742 1.8%
Fees to independent contractors $625 0.3%
Total$204,902100%

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2016 · Form 990 · $101,820 spent · pay $0 · grants $27,759 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: other services $33,345$33,345-- 32.7%
Grants to US individuals $27,759$27,759-- 27.3%
Office expenses $12,613$12,613-- 12.4%
Occupancy $10,564$10,564-- 10.4%
Advertising and promotion $9,462$9,462-- 9.3%
Benefits paid to members $7,891$7,891-- 7.7%
Travel $186$186-- 0.2%
Total$101,820100%

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