BEMBE DRUM & DANCE

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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $409K · expenses $418K · assets $15K

EIN
83-2248589
Address
611 S LAYTON BLVD, MILWAUKEE, WI 53215-1222
Website
WWW.PROYECTOBEMBE.ORG
NTEE code
A60
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
August 2019 (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

ESTABLISHED IN 2015 BY A SCHOOL PARENT SEEKING MORE ARTS EDUCATION THAT CENTERED THE AFRICAN CULTURAL LINEAGE OF LATINOS. BEMB WAS CREATED WITH LOCAL EDUCATORS AND ARTISTS TO BRING AFRO-LATINO MUSICAL TRADITIONS TO YOUTH, FAMILIES AND THE GREATER COMMUNITY WHERE IT CAN SERVE AS PART OF DAILY LIFE. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, BEMB HAS DEVELOPED MULTIPLE YEAR-ROUND SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS, A PUBLIC ACADEMY, CULTURALLY COMPETENT MUSIC-AS- THERAPY, STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNITIES, ARTIST RESIDENCES FOR CULTURAL MASTERS, AND FREE PUBLIC EVENTS FOR AN INCLUSIVE, MULTI-ETHNIC AND INTERGENERATIONAL COMMUNITY.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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

4 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
Johanna De Los Santos (former) INT. EXEC. D2019-2024 $28,323$55,989 1
Imani Jalil (former) Program and Dance Director2022 $49,009$49,009 1
Nazareth Saavedra (former) Administrative Associate2022 $23,126$23,126 1
Bony Benavides (former) Music Director2022 $21,429$21,429 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

9 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
Kristin Haglund BOARD CHAIR2019-2025 10 $0 reported 1
Carmen Lerma BOARD MEMBER2023-2025 10 $0 reported 1
Rita Saavedra BOARD MEMBER2019-2025 10 $0 reported 1
J Danger Wolf BOARD MEMBER2023-2025 10 $0 reported 1
Cynthia Gonzales (former) BOARD MEMBER2023 10 $0 reported 1
Pascual Rodriguez (former) BOARD MEMBER2023 10 $0 reported 1
Justice De Los Santos (former) SECRETARY2022-2023 10 $0 reported 1
Cynthia Gonzalez (former) Board Member2022 10 $0 reported 1
Jefferson De Los Santos (former) 02019-2021 2 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 4 people listed · none paid · 17 employees · 52 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KRISTIN HAGLUND BOARD CHAIR10 $0$0$0 $01
RITA SAAVEDRA BOARD MEMBER10 $0$0$0 $01
CARMEN LERMA BOARD MEMBER10 $0$0$0 $01
J DANGER WOLF BOARD MEMBER10 $0$0$0 $01
2024 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $28K · 12 employees · 52 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JOHANNA DE LOS SANTOS INT. EXEC. D10 $28,323$0$0 $28,3231
KRISTIN HAGLUND BOARD CHAIR10 $0$0$0 $01
CARMEN LERMA BOARD MEMBER10 $0$0$0 $01
RITA SAAVEDRA BOARD MEMBER10 $0$0$0 $01
J DANGER WOLF BOARD MEMBER10 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $16K · 7 employees · 52 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JOHANNA DE LOS SANTOS INT. EXEC. D10 $16,200$0$0 $16,2001
CYNTHIA GONZALES BOARD MEMBER10 $0$0$0 $01
KRISTIN HAGLUND BOARD CHAIR10 $0$0$0 $01
CARMEN LERMA BOARD MEMBER10 $0$0$0 $01
PASCUAL RODRIGUEZ BOARD MEMBER10 $0$0$0 $01
RITA SAAVEDRA BOARD MEMBER10 $0$0$0 $01
JUSTICE DE LOS SANTOS SECRETARY10 $0$0$0 $01
J DANGER WOLF BOARD MEMBER10 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 7 people listed · 3 paid, $94K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Imani Jalil Program and Dance Director40 $49,009-$0 $49,0091
Nazareth Saavedra Administrative Associate20 $23,126-$0 $23,1261
Bony Benavides Music Director20 $21,429-$0 $21,4291
Johanna de los Santos Board Chair10 $0-$0 $01
Kristin Haglund Board Vice President10 $0-$0 $01
Justice de los Santos Board Secretary10 $0-$0 $01
Cynthia Gonzalez Board Member10 $0-$0 $01
2021 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $6K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Johanna De Los Santos Board Chair10 $5,603-$0 $5,6031
Dr Kristin Haglund PhD Board Vice Chair2 $0-$0 $01
Jefferson De Los Santos 02 $0-$0 $01
2020 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $5K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Johanna De Los Santos Board Chair10 $4,849-$0 $4,8491
Dr Kristin Haglund PhD Board Vice Chair2 $0-$0 $01
Jefferson De Los Santos 02 $0-$0 $01
2019 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $1K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Johanna de los Santos Board Chair10 $1,014-$0 $1,0141
Dr Kristin Haglund PhD Board Vice Chair2 $0-$0 $01
Rita Saavedra Board Member1 $0-$0 $01
Jefferson de los Santos Board Secretary3 $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 ↗
$408,548$418,471 $15,168$11,941 $275,381$130,484 $58,7761752
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$369,420$404,089 $21,864$21,864 $185,053$182,978 $28,3231252
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$260,041$220,891 $61,167$56,533 $231,813$24,809 $16,200752
2022 · Form 990EZ period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$166,860$192,633 $62,369$62,369 $84,597$64,305 ---
2021 · Form 990EZ period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$155,977$155,246 $88,332$88,142 $44,842$97,339 ---
2020 · Form 990EZ period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$153,590$99,077 $92,389$92,390 $1,581$140,515 ---
2019 · Form 990EZ period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$86,707$73,441 $13,266$13,266 $553$70,790 ---

Funders of this organization

5 grantors reported grants to this organization, $224,056 in all, tax years 2020 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
THE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN INC Public charity Exact 2024 1$104,040 2024$104,040
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GREATER MILWAUKEE FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor Exact 2021-2024 4$90,000 2024$20,000
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WISCONSIN HUMANITIES COUNCIL Public charity Exact 2020, 2022 2$25,000 2022$15,000
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UNITED PERFORMING ARTS FUND INC Public charity Exact 2023 1$5,000 2023$5,000
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “BEMBE DRUM & DANCE” 2023 1$16 2023$16
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FORST INN ARTS COLLECTIVE INCWIA60 $209,777$207,905 President$0 Same NTEE code A60, revenue within 2x, same state
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GATHERINGS ON THE GREEN INCWIA60 $501,543$748,955 Vice President/Interim Exec Dir$82,500 Same NTEE code A60, revenue within 2x, same state
SPARTA PERFORMING ARTS BOOSTER CLUB INCWIA60 $332,724$284,646 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code A60, revenue within 2x, same state
RIVER ARTS INCWIA60 $227,917$232,440 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A60, revenue within 2x, same state
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BIRDER STUDIO OF PERFORMING ARTS INCWIA60 $632,018$564,242 Executive Director$121,250 Same NTEE code A60, revenue within 2x, same state
YOUNG DANCE INCMNA60 $673,837$540,158 Executive Director$37,600 Same NTEE code A60, revenue within 2x
KANKOURAN WEST AFRICAN DANCE CODCA60 $601,723$765,097 EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR$79,800 Same NTEE code A60, revenue within 2x
DANCE CANVAS INCGAA60 $215,383$228,331 Executive Artistic Director$52,060 Same NTEE code A60, revenue within 2x
YOUTH DANCE ENSEMBLEMNA60 $306,706$266,729 Executive Director$60,468 Same NTEE code A60, revenue within 2x
RENO DANCE COMPANY INCNVA60 $282,815$291,912 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$20,010 Same NTEE code A60, revenue within 2x
DANCEAST COLLECTIVETNA60 $334,000$333,352 Education Director$45,000 Same NTEE code A60, revenue within 2x
NATYA DANCE THEATREILA60 $727,844$708,768 President & CEO$113,550 Same NTEE code A60, revenue within 2x
STAIBDANCE INCGAA60 $278,660$328,998 ADMIN DIRECTOR$41,250 Same NTEE code A60, revenue within 2x
RAWDANCECAA60 $296,382$349,549 Director$3,802 Same NTEE code A60, revenue within 2x
FOUNDATION FOR DANCE EDUCATIONCAA60 $805,254$910,879 SECRETARY/DIREC$0 Same NTEE code A60, revenue within 2x
COLLIDE THEATRICAL DANCE COMPANYMNA60 $426,285$427,226 BOARD MEMBER$28,430 Same NTEE code A60, revenue within 2x
NANTUCKET DANCE THEATER INCMAA60 $268,865$97,696 FOUNDER$0 Same NTEE code A60, revenue within 2x
YAA SAMAR DANCE THEATERNYA60 $588,387$411,248 Executive Director$57,180 Same NTEE code A60, revenue within 2x
CENTER STAGE DANCE STUDIOCAA60 $259,164$245,589 Director$21,500 Same NTEE code A60, revenue within 2x
DANCEXPO INCAZA60 $240,095$248,857 BOARD MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code A60, revenue within 2x
BROADWAY AND VINE INCCAA60 $476,751$453,680 President and Director$0 Same NTEE code A60, revenue within 2x
KERN DANCE ALLIANCECAA60 $327,911$292,001 President$0 Same NTEE code A60, revenue within 2x
RESONANCE WORKSPAA60 $232,303$236,834 Board Member$0 Same NTEE code A60, 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
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$2,707,30499 302016–2024 CARMEL IDEAS FOUNDATION; MONDO BIZARRO PRODUCTIONS; GRAND PIANO SERIES INC; BROADWAY AND VINE INC and 26 more
CJM FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,750,00015 12016–2024 FRENCH-AMERICAN CULTURAL FOUNDATION
ANDREW W MELLON FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,700,0002 12023–2024 KANKOURAN WEST AFRICAN DANCE CO
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$933,3038 12015–2023 AMAZING GRACE CONSERVATORY INC
RICHARD J RESCH FOUNDATION LTD Private foundation$800,0001 12024–2024 BIRDER STUDIO OF PERFORMING ARTS INC
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR DAF sponsor$682,50029 112014–2024 KULU MELE AFRICAN AMERICAN DANCE ENSEMBLE INC; CARMEL IDEAS FOUNDATION; THE LOUDOUN SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION INC; PUGET SOUND REVELS and 7 more
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$645,98053 212014–2024 CARMEL IDEAS FOUNDATION; GLOBAL LOUNGE INCORPORATED; EPIPHANY STUDIO PRODUCTIONS; RAWDANCE and 17 more
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$597,77744 142019–2025 THE REDMOND ACADEMY OF THEATRE ARTS; SHINE ON PERFORMING ARTS; TRILOK FUSION ARTS INC; BIRDER STUDIO OF PERFORMING ARTS INC and 10 more
THE ROBERT J STRANSKY FOUNDATION Private foundation$413,1224 12020–2023 KADENS CAUSE INC
FORGOOD INC DAF sponsor$404,59233 132014–2024 AMAZING GRACE CONSERVATORY INC; YAA SAMAR DANCE THEATER; POISON APPLE PRODUCTIONS; KERN DANCE ALLIANCE and 9 more
FLOCK INC Private foundation$400,0002 12021–2023 MONDO BIZARRO PRODUCTIONS
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC DAF sponsor$368,50021 82014–2024 WONDERLUST PRODUCTIONS; YOUNG DANCE INC; PUGET SOUND REVELS; THE LOUDOUN SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION INC and 4 more
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER ATLANTA INC DAF sponsor$290,32513 32011–2024 DANCE CANVAS INC; STAIBDANCE INC; ATLANTA DANCE THEATRE INC
THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$264,14914 22011–2024 STAGE RIGHT INC; RESONANCE WORKS
PRINCE FOUNDATION Private foundation$250,0008 12015–2022 NATYA DANCE THEATRE

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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 · $418,471 spent · pay $236,953 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $160,050$97,476$62,574- 38.2%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $58,776$29,388$29,388- 14.0%
Fees: other services $50,957$45,357$5,600- 12.2%
Occupancy $46,633$46,633-- 11.1%
Other (as described)PROGRAM MATERIALS $33,680$33,680-- 8.0%
Payroll taxes $18,127$10,509$7,618- 4.3%
Other (as described)PR AND PR TAX RECONCILED $15,639$15,639-- 3.7%
Fees: legal $10,114-$10,114- 2.4%
Travel $8,888$8,888-- 2.1%
Advertising and promotion $4,088$4,088-- 1.0%
Office expenses $2,865$2,865-- 0.7%
Other (as described)PAYROLL EXPENDITURES $2,346$2,346-- 0.6%
Insurance $2,270$2,270-- 0.5%
Information technology $2,099$2,099-- 0.5%
Other (as described)OTHER BUSIMESS EXPENSES $1,325$1,325-- 0.3%
All other expenses $614$614-- 0.1%
Total$418,471100%

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2024 · Form 990 · $404,089 spent · pay $200,700 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $152,443$121,656$30,787- 37.7%
Other (as described)PROGRAM MATERIALS $60,319$60,319-- 14.9%
Fees: other services $45,930$37,290$8,640- 11.4%
Occupancy $45,471$45,471-- 11.3%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $28,323$14,161$14,162- 7.0%
Payroll taxes $19,934$14,977$4,957- 4.9%
Travel $13,431$13,431-- 3.3%
Fees: legal $12,322-$12,322- 3.0%
Advertising and promotion $6,295$6,295-- 1.6%
Other (as described)RECONCILE 2024 $5,466$5,466-- 1.4%
Information technology $4,932$4,932-- 1.2%
Insurance $3,988$3,988-- 1.0%
Other (as described)REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE $2,659$2,659-- 0.7%
Office expenses $1,844$1,844-- 0.5%
Other (as described)BANK SERVICE CHARGES $711$711-- 0.2%
All other expenses $21$21-- 0.0%
Total$404,089100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $220,891 spent · pay $138,915 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $108,566$108,566-- 49.1%
Fees: other services $28,977$28,977-- 13.1%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $16,200$6,480$9,720- 7.3%
Occupancy $15,890$15,890-- 7.2%
Payroll taxes $14,149$14,149-- 6.4%
Office expenses $12,711$12,711-- 5.8%
Other (as described)SOFTWARE & WEBSITE $6,277$6,277-- 2.8%
Travel $4,394$4,394-- 2.0%
Other (as described)PAYROLL EXPENDITURES $3,374$3,374-- 1.5%
Insurance $3,136$3,136-- 1.4%
Other (as described)PENALTIES $2,050$2,050-- 0.9%
Advertising and promotion $1,667$1,667-- 0.8%
Fees: legal $1,545-$1,545- 0.7%
Other (as described)MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT $979$979-- 0.4%
All other expenses $976$976-- 0.4%
Total$220,891100%

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2022 · Form 990EZ · $192,633 spent · pay $120,804 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $120,804 62.7%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $36,428 18.9%
Fees to independent contractors $27,839 14.5%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $7,562 3.9%
Total$192,633100%

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2021 · Form 990EZ · $155,246 spent · pay $102,228 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $102,228 65.8%
Fees to independent contractors $21,670 14.0%
Benefits paid to members $16,753 10.8%
Printing, publications, postage $6,567 4.2%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $5,353 3.4%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $2,675 1.7%
Total$155,246100%

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2020 · Form 990EZ · $99,077 spent · pay $55,665 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $55,665 56.2%
Fees to independent contractors $23,643 23.9%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $17,702 17.9%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $1,478 1.5%
Printing, publications, postage $593 0.6%
Total$99,077100%

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2019 · Form 990EZ · $73,441 spent · pay $13,678 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Fees to independent contractors $38,877 52.9%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $19,102 26.0%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $13,678 18.6%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $1,635 2.2%
Printing, publications, postage $150 0.2%
Total$73,441100%

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Federal grants and contracts

Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.

Fiscal yearGrants and other assistanceContractsAwards
2024$40,000$01
2023$15,000$01
2022$45,000$01
Largest awards · 3 shown
YearAgencyKindProgramDescriptionObligated
2024National Endowment for the ArtsGrant or other assistancePROMOTION OF THE ARTS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT CLASSES EXPLORING THE INFLUENCE OF AFRICAN MUSIC AND DANCE TRADITIONS IN THE AMERICAS.$40,000
2023National Endowment for the ArtsGrant or other assistancePROMOTION OF THE ARTS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT CLASSES EXPLORING THE INFLUENCE OF AFRICAN MUSIC AND DANCE TRADITIONS IN THE AMERICAS.$15,000
2022National Endowment for the ArtsGrant or other assistancePROMOTION OF THE ARTS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT JOURNEY THE ATLANTIC/VIAJANDO EL ATLÁNTICO AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OF PERCUSSION-BASED MUSICAL TRADITIONS FROM WEST AFRICA PUERTO RICO DOM$45,000

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