YOUNG MASTERMINDS INITIATIVE

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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $529K · expenses $398K · assets $414K

Also known as
Camping to Connect
EIN
83-1429530
Address
137 MONTAGUE ST STE 185, BROOKLYN, NY 11201-3548
Website
www.youngmastermind.org
NTEE code
O50 Youth Development Programs (Youth Development) published (IRS Business Master File)
FURP topic
men: issues (from its 990 text; the topic index)
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
January 2020 (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, 509(a)(2)
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Mission

Camping to Connect empowers young men of color to redefine their futures through transformative outdoor experiences that foster leadership, brotherhood, emotional growth, and environmental stewardship.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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

2 people 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
Manuel Almonte Board Chair2020-2025 $95,000$344,583 1
Andrew Isaacson Board Member2025 $18,000$18,000 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

6 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
Jamaal Weatherspoon Board Member2022-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Brandon Slaughter Board Member2022-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Jamian Polk Chair of Adv Board2022-2025 0 $0 reported 1
David Lopez Board Member2022-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Elizabeth Nunes Bacelar Board Member2024-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Andy Isaacson (former) Board Member2022-2024 0 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $113K · 2 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MANUEL ALMONTE Board Chair0 $95,000$0$0 $95,0001
ANDREW ISAACSON Board Member0 $18,000$0$0 $18,0001
JAMAAL WEATHERSPOON Board Member0 $0$0$0 $01
BRANDON SLAUGHTER Board Member0 $0$0$0 $01
JAMIAN POLK Chair of Adv Board0 $0$0$0 $01
DAVID LOPEZ Board Member0 $0$0$0 $01
ELIZABETH NUNES BACELAR Board Member0 $0$0$0 $01
2024 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $95K · 1 employee
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MANUEL ALMONTE Board Chair40 $95,000$0$0 $95,0001
JAMAAL WEATHERSPOON Board Member0 $0$0$0 $01
BRANDON SLAUGHTER Board Member0 $0$0$0 $01
ANDY ISAACSON Board Member0 $0$0$0 $01
JAMIAN POLK Chair of Adv Board0 $0$0$0 $01
DAVID LOPEZ Board Member0 $0$0$0 $01
ELIZABETH NUNES BACELAR Board Member0 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $85K · 1 employee · 22 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MANUEL ALMONTE Board Chair CEO40 $84,583$0$0 $84,5831
JAMAAL WEATHERSPOON Secretary- $0$0$0 $01
BRANDON SLAUGHTER Treasurer- $0$0$0 $01
ANDY ISAACSON Dir of Ext Relations- $0$0$0 $01
JAMIAN POLK Chair of Advisory Boar- $0$0$0 $01
DAVID LOPEZ InHouse Counsel- $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $70K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MANUEL ALMONTE President CEO40 $70,000-$0 $70,0001
JAMAAL WEATHERSPOON Secretary14 $0-$0 $01
BRANDON SLAUGHTER Treasurer7 $0-$0 $01
ANDY ISAACSON Dir of Ext Relations7 $0-$0 $01
JAMIAN POLK Chair of Adv Board7 $0-$0 $01
DAVID LOPEZ Legal Counsel7 $0-$0 $01
2021 · 1 person listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MANUEL ALMONTE OFFICER0 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 1 person listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MANUEL ALMONTE OFFICER0 $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 ↗
$529,269$397,860 $413,719$413,719 $529,269$0 $95,0002-
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$389,377$295,991 $185,699$183,852 $389,377$0 $95,0001-
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$299,143$194,376 $104,209$104,209 $299,143$0 $84,583122
2022 · Form 990EZ period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$170,102$128,727 $41,375$41,375 $170,102- ---
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$60,511$56,427 $37,653$37,653 $60,511$0 $00-
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$45,427$11,858 $33,569$33,569 $45,427$0 $00-

Funders of this organization

16 grantors reported grants to this organization, $568,854 in all, tax years 2020 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
NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION $130,0003 $40,0002023 2020-2021, 2023 Public charity Exact
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PATAGONIAORG $105,0005 $15,0002024 2020-2024 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “YOUNG MASTERMINDS INITIATIVE INC”
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IMPACTASSETS INC $100,5001 $100,5002024 2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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JUSTICE OUTSIDE $50,0002 $25,0002025 2024-2025 Public charity Exact
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NATIONAL RECREATION FOUNDATION INC $50,0001 $50,0002023 2023 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “YOUNG MASTERMINDS INITIATIVE”
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CONSERVATION LANDS FOUNDATION $30,0003 $10,0002025 2023-2025 Public charity Exact
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ELLEN H ATTERBURY AND MALCOLM ATTERBURY JR FOUNDATION $27,8004 $7,2002025 2022-2025 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “YOUNG MASTERMINDS INITIATIVE”
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BUTLER FAMILY FOUNDATION $20,0002 $10,0002025 2023, 2025 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “YOUNG MASTERMINDS INITIATIVE”
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DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING $12,8502 $7,5002024 2022, 2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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BNY MELLON CHARITABLE GIFT FUND $10,0001 $10,0002024 2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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FOLEY HOAG & ELIOT FDN $10,0001 $10,0002023 2023 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “YOUNG MASTERMINDS INITIATIVE”
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FORGOOD INC $7,1801 $7,1802022 2022 DAF sponsor Exact
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AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC $6,6641 $6,6642024 2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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SWANTZ FAMILY FOUNDATION $5,0001 $5,0002024 2024 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “YOUNG MASTERMINDS INITIATIVE”
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ERNEST CHRISTIAN KLIPSTEIN FOUNDATION $3,3002 $02025 2024-2025 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Young Masterminds Initiative”
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PFIZER FOUNDATION INC $5602 $5602024 2024 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “YOUNG MASTERMINDS INITIATIVE”
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OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
YOUNG EXCELLENCE SOCIETY INCNYO50 $465,860$519,041 CHAIR OF THE BOARD$0 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
CATROCK VENTURES INCNYO50 $573,234$595,361 EXECUTIVE OFFICER$139,569 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
STAY-FOCUSED INCNYO50 $528,893$546,406 PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR$79,330 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
LLEWELLYN J FORBES URBAN YOUTH ENRICHMENT AND LEADERSHIP INITIATINYO50 $606,659$529,659 Executive Director$178,000 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
EXTREME KIDS AND CREW INCNYO50 $615,292$394,918 Executive Dir.$85,000 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
PEACE OF THE CITY MINISTRIESNYO50 $543,677$620,471 BOARD MEMBER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$119,267 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
UP & COMING YOUTH INCNYO50 $560,785$403,776 President$0 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
BUTTERFLY EFFECT PROJECT INCNYO50 $596,343$535,727 EXECUTIVE DI$84,250 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
OWN YOUR FUTURE OUTREACH INCNYO50 $645,776$675,482 PRESIDENT$93,362 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
GRAFFITI 2 COMMUNITY MINISTRIESNYO50 $598,623$450,607 Executive Dir.$0 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
MANHATTAN KICKERS FC INCNYO50 $552,392$515,200 PRESIDENT$100,884 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
CONNECTIONS MENTOR INCNYO50 $594,428$536,929 SENIOR EMPLO$134,675 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
LARCHMONT-MAMARONECK YOUTH LACROSSE ASSOCIATION INCNYO50 $523,559$471,056 DIRECTOR$8,500 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
THE DETERMINATION CENTER OF CENTRAL NEW YORK INCNYO50 $564,923$489,552 PRESIDENT$42,563 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
YESHIVAS TALMIDEINI INCNYO50 $647,942$618,130 Officer$0 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
GREENEPRINTS INCNYO50 $575,052$542,411 OFFICER$101,500 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
ST RAYMOND COMMUNITY OUTREACH INCNYO50 $523,046$754,210 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$88,594 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
DEER PARK COMMUNITY OROGANIZATIONNYO50 $481,470$469,339 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
ENACTUSNYO50 $433,845$645,744 CHAIR$0 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
LEVITTOWN SEAFORD WANTAGH ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION INCNYO50 $630,538$736,403 CO-PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
GIRLS ON THE RUN OF BUFFALO INCNYO50 $441,543$451,345 BOARD MEMBER$83,760 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
ALWAYS OUR KIDS INCNYO50 $515,810$483,597 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$140,269 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
PELHAM TOGETHER INCNYO50 $515,422$388,333 Executive Dir.$100,800 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
ADIRONDACK SKI TOURING COUNCIL INCNYO50 $531,156$471,158 Executive Dir.$80,000 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
CITS FOUNDATIONNYO50 $430,803$225,602 PRESIDENT CEO$79,325 Same NTEE code O50, 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
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING funds this one $1,469,97167 23DAF sponsor2014–2024 BRITTINGHAM FOUNDATION INC; OWN YOUR FUTURE OUTREACH INC; ACHIEVEMENT LAB ENRICHMENT INC; COLDWATER FOUNDATION FOR LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT and 19 more
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC funds this one $1,311,69858 21DAF sponsor2019–2025 HOPE FOR YOUTH INC; E4 YOUTH INCORPORATED; COMMUNITY FOR YOUTH; EAST BAY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INC and 17 more
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND $1,308,69984 29DAF sponsor2016–2024 IGNITE MINDSHIFT IMPACT INC; EXTREME KIDS AND CREW INC; INSPIRING CHILDREN FOUNDATION; 5110 YOUTH RANCH and 25 more
WINDSONG TR $1,275,0004 1Private foundation2021–2024 INSPIRING CHILDREN FOUNDATION
CHARLOTTESVILLE AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $1,000,0004 1DAF sponsor2021–2024 CONNECTIONS MENTOR INC
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER BUFFALO INC $881,23223 3DAF sponsor2011–2024 PEACE OF THE CITY MINISTRIES; GIRLS ON THE RUN OF BUFFALO INC; CITS FOUNDATION
YOUTH FOR CHRIST FOUNDATION $850,9543 1DAF sponsor2022–2024 YOUTH FOR CHRIST USA INC
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR $806,37519 7DAF sponsor2018–2024 MINDS MATTER; OWN YOUR FUTURE OUTREACH INC; WICHITA KIDS GOLF INITIATIVE INC; INSPIRING CHILDREN FOUNDATION and 3 more
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM $782,55022 10DAF sponsor2020–2024 ENACTUS; STAY-FOCUSED INC; IGNITE MINDSHIFT IMPACT INC; CATROCK VENTURES INC and 6 more
THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION $776,84212 2DAF sponsor2014–2024 READING LEGACIES; UN MAR DE COLORES
THE SEATTLE FOUNDATION $674,12329 4DAF sponsor2010–2024 COMMUNITY FOR YOUTH; NORTHWEST CREDIBLE MESSENGER; YOUTH FOR CHRIST USA INC; HOPE FOR YOUTH INC
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION $591,20342 10DAF sponsor2012–2024 YOUTH VOICE INC; ENACTUS; 5110 YOUTH RANCH; READING LEGACIES and 6 more
SOUTH CAROLINA CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION $556,96920 2DAF sponsor2011–2024 HOPE REMAINS YOUTH RANCH INC; 5110 YOUTH RANCH
THE OJC FUND $501,85112 2DAF sponsor2016–2024 YESHIVAS TALMIDEINI INC; ALWAYS OUR KIDS INC
THE RALPH C WILSON JR FOUNDATION $469,0005 2Private foundation2020–2024 GIRLS ON THE RUN OF BUFFALO INC; PEACE OF THE CITY MINISTRIES

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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 · $397,860 spent · pay $152,321 · grants $0 · events $3,774
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Contractors $109,365$109,365-- 27.5%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $95,000$95,000-- 23.9%
Travel $66,581$66,581-- 16.7%
Other salaries and wages $45,985$45,985-- 11.6%
Other (as described)Programming Meals & Groce $18,864$18,864-- 4.7%
Other (as described)Rent $16,060$16,060-- 4.0%
Payroll taxes $11,336$11,336-- 2.8%
Office expenses $7,487$7,487-- 1.9%
Benefits paid to members $6,000$6,000-- 1.5%
Insurance $5,777$5,777-- 1.5%
Advertising and promotion $3,838$3,838-- 1.0%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $3,774$3,774-- 0.9%
Fees: legal $2,803$2,803-- 0.7%
Fees: accounting $2,651$2,651-- 0.7%
Other (as described)Payroll Processing $1,258$1,258-- 0.3%
All other expenses $1,081$1,081-- 0.3%
Total$397,860100%

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2024 · Form 990 · $295,991 spent · pay $101,488 · grants $0 · events $44,905
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $95,000$95,000-- 32.1%
Other (as described)Contractors $85,677$85,677-- 28.9%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $44,905$44,905-- 15.2%
Travel $23,659$23,659-- 8.0%
Other (as described)Rent $11,400$11,400-- 3.9%
Office expenses $9,657$9,657-- 3.3%
Payroll taxes $6,488$6,488-- 2.2%
Fees: accounting $5,588$5,588-- 1.9%
Insurance $5,449$5,449-- 1.8%
Fees: legal $2,786$2,786-- 0.9%
Information technology $2,509$2,509-- 0.8%
Other (as described)Reimbursed Medical Expens $1,335$1,335-- 0.5%
Advertising and promotion $1,197$1,197-- 0.4%
Other (as described)Taxes Licenses $231$231-- 0.1%
Payments to affiliates $110$110-- 0.0%
Total$295,991100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $194,376 spent · pay $91,054 · grants $0 · events $38,419
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $84,583$84,583-- 43.5%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $38,419$38,419-- 19.8%
Travel $23,895$23,895-- 12.3%
Other (as described)Contractors $16,778$16,778-- 8.6%
Advertising and promotion $7,490$7,490-- 3.9%
Payroll taxes $6,471$6,471-- 3.3%
Office expenses $5,297$5,297-- 2.7%
Insurance $3,941$3,941-- 2.0%
Other (as described)Accounting Bookkeeping $3,548$3,548-- 1.8%
Other (as described)Legal and Professional $3,148$3,148-- 1.6%
All other expenses $420$420-- 0.2%
Other (as described)Dues and Memberships $386$386-- 0.2%
Total$194,376100%

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2022 · Form 990EZ · $128,727 spent · pay $75,644 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $75,644 58.8%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $43,852 34.1%
Fees to independent contractors $4,948 3.8%
Printing, publications, postage $4,283 3.3%
Total$128,727100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $56,427 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $7,380
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Wages Paid $20,929$20,929-- 37.1%
Other (as described)Transportation $8,842$8,842-- 15.7%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $7,380$7,380-- 13.1%
Other (as described)Meals $5,007$5,007-- 8.9%
Insurance $2,730$2,730-- 4.8%
All other expenses $2,332$2,332-- 4.1%
Information technology $2,323$2,323-- 4.1%
Travel $1,580$1,580-- 2.8%
Fees: legal $1,500$1,500-- 2.7%
Fees: other services $1,344$1,344-- 2.4%
Fees: accounting $1,262$1,262-- 2.2%
Advertising and promotion $1,133$1,133-- 2.0%
Other (as described)Dues & Memberships $65$65-- 0.1%
Total$56,427100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $11,858 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Travel $4,793$4,793-- 40.4%
Fees: other services $3,256$3,256-- 27.5%
Information technology $1,586$1,586-- 13.4%
Fees: legal $1,350$1,350-- 11.4%
Advertising and promotion $650$650-- 5.5%
Fees: management $223$223-- 1.9%
Total$11,858100%

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State business registration

The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.

Trademarks

1 US trademark, 1 live.

MarkSerialFiledStatusSource
CAMPING TO CONNECT983948402024-02-06RegisteredTRTYRAP, file of 2026-04-03

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