CRITICAL ROLE FOUNDATION

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $449K · expenses $463K · assets $216K

EIN
83-2787844
Address
2025 N LINCOLN ST, BURBANK, CA 91504-3334
Website
CRITICALROLEFOUNDATION.ORG
NTEE code
T99 Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking Foundations N.E.C. (Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations) 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
May 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))
Principal officer
Markus Koro (its 2019 Form 990-N)
Form 990-N e-postcards
1 filed, 2019 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
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Mission

TO LEAVE THE WORLD BETTER THAN WE FOUND IT.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 7 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

7 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
Ashley Johnson PRESIDENT/BOARD MEMBER2018-2024 4 $0 reported 1
Matthew Mercer VICE PRESIDENT/BOARD MEMBE2020-2024 4 $0 reported 1
Markus Koro SECRETARY/BOARD MEMBER2018-2024 4 $0 reported 1
Eduardo Lopez TREASURER/BOARD MEMBER2020-2024 4 $0 reported 1
Rachel Romero BOARD MEMBER2018-2024 4 $0 reported 1
Matthew Miller (former) VICE PRESIDENT/BOARD MEMBER2018 2 $0 reported 1
Ed Lopez (former) TREASURER/ BOARD MEMBER2018 2 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 5 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ASHLEY JOHNSON PRESIDENT/BOARD MEMBER4 $0$0$0 $01
MATTHEW MERCER VICE PRESIDENT/BOARD MEMBE4 $0$0$0 $01
MARKUS KORO SECRETARY/BOARD MEMBER4 $0$0$0 $01
EDUARDO LOPEZ TREASURER/BOARD MEMBER4 $0$0$0 $01
RACHEL ROMERO BOARD MEMBER4 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 5 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ASHLEY JOHNSON PRESIDENT/BOARD MEMBER4 $0$0$0 $01
MATTHEW MERCER VICE PRESIDENT/BOARD MEMBE4 $0$0$0 $01
MARKUS KORO SECRETARY/BOARD MEMBER4 $0$0$0 $01
EDUARDO LOPEZ TREASURER/BOARD MEMBER4 $0$0$0 $01
RACHEL ROMERO BOARD MEMBER4 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ASHLEY JOHNSON PRESIDENT/BOARD MEMBER4 $0$0$0 $01
MATTHEW MERCER VICE PRESIDENT/BOARD MEMBE4 $0$0$0 $01
MARKUS KORO SECRETARY/BOARD MEMBER4 $0$0$0 $01
EDUARDO LOPEZ TREASURER/BOARD MEMBER4 $0$0$0 $01
RACHEL ROMERO BOARD MEMBER4 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ASHLEY JOHNSON PRESIDENT/BOARD MEMBER4 $0$0$0 $01
MATTHEW MERCER VICE PRESIDENT/BOARD MEMBE4 $0$0$0 $01
MARKUS KORO SECRETARY/BOARD MEMBER4 $0$0$0 $01
EDUARDO LOPEZ TREASURER/BOARD MEMBER4 $0$0$0 $01
RACHEL ROMERO BOARD MEMBER4 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ASHLEY JOHNSON PRESIDENT/BOARD MEMBER4 $0$0$0 $01
MATTHEW MERCER VICE PRESIDENT/BOARD MEMBER4 $0$0$0 $01
MARKUS KORO SECRETARY/BOARD MEMBER4 $0$0$0 $01
EDUARDO LOPEZ TREASURER/BOARD MEMBER4 $0$0$0 $01
RACHEL ROMERO BOARD MEMBER4 $0$0$0 $01
2018 · 5 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ASHLEY JOHNSON PRESIDENT/ BOARD MEMBER2 $0-$0 $01
MATTHEW MILLER VICE PRESIDENT/BOARD MEMBER2 $0-$0 $01
MARKUS KORO SECRETARY/ BOARD MEMBER2 $0-$0 $01
ED LOPEZ TREASURER/ BOARD MEMBER2 $0-$0 $01
RACHEL ROMERO BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who the money went to

Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.

2024 · 8 grants to organizations · $407K
2023 · 8 grants to organizations · $792K
2022 · 9 grants to organizations · $791K
2021 · 13 grants to organizations · $797K
2020 · 1 grant to organizations · $200K

Listed grants add up to $200,000; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $204,412. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.

Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

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 ↗
$449,317$462,639 $216,289$61,670 $449,317$0 $005
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$801,348$871,510 $244,416$74,992 $801,348$0 $005
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$871,974$872,388 $228,283$145,154 $871,974$0 $000
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$849,130$856,297 $150,068$145,567 $849,130$0 $000
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$377,168$224,434 $160,146$152,734 $377,168$0 $000
2018 · Form 990EZ period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$4,829$4,829 $0$0 $4,829- ---

Funders of this organization

27 grantors reported grants to this organization, $664,026 in all, tax years 2020 to 2025; the 25 largest shown (all 27). 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
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC $247,6746 $22,6562025 2020-2025 DAF sponsor Exact
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PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND $122,6634 $40,3522024 2021-2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION $100,9324 $27,2582023 2020-2023 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CRITICAL ROLE FOUNDATION”
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GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC $75,0002 $50,0002021 2020-2021 DAF sponsor Exact
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DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING $29,0002 $8,0002022 2021-2022 DAF sponsor Exact
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CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA $19,8033 $6,3782024 2022-2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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FORGOOD INC $13,6921 $13,6922021 2021 DAF sponsor Exact
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THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND $11,3592 $5,3972025 2022, 2025 DAF sponsor Exact
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VAN METRE FAMILY FOUNDATION INC $10,0005 $2,0002024 2020-2024 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CRITICAL ROLE FOUNDATION”
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SARA SMITH SELF FOUNDATION $9,0003 $3,0002023 2021-2023 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CRITICAL ROLE FOUNDATION”
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THE US CHARITABLE GIFT TRUST $8,0001 $8,0002024 2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND $7,0501 $7,0502021 2021 DAF sponsor Exact
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BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC $2,0393 $82023 2022-2023 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CRITICAL ROLE FOUNDATION”
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WELLER FAMILY FOUNDATION $2,0001 $2,0002020 2020 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Critical Role Foundation”
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YOUNG BOOZER FAMILY FOUNDATION $1,0001 $1,0002024 2024 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CRITICAL ROLE FOUNDATION”
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NORFOLK & DEDHAM FOUNDATION INC $1,0001 $1,0002022 2022 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CRITICAL ROLE FOUNDATION”
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POSES FAMILY FOUNDATION $1,0001 $1,0002021 2021 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CRITICAL ROLE FOUNDATION”
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MCKINSTRY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION $8002 $5002025 2024-2025 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Critical Role Foundation”
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GANNETT FOUNDATION INC $4482 $102022 2021-2022 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CRITICAL ROLE FOUNDATION”
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TEXTRON CHARITABLE TRUST 540 008 $3612 $2862022 2021-2022 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CRITICAL ROLE FOUNDATION”
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EDWARD JONES FOUNDATION $3131 $3132024 2024 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CRITICAL ROLE FOUNDATION”
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CELANESE FOUNDATION $2401 $2402020 2020 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CRITICAL ROLE FOUNDATION”
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JAMF NATION GLOBAL FOUNDATION $2111 $2112021 2021 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CRITICAL ROLE FOUNDATION”
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PFIZER FOUNDATION INC $2102 $1002023 2022-2023 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CRITICAL ROLE FOUNDATION”
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THE DUKE ENERGY FOUNDATION $1202 $102022 2021-2022 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CRITICAL ROLE FOUNDATION”
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TARIQ KHAMISA FOUNDATIONCAT99 $828,044$830,537 Executive Dir.$81,174 Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x, same state
IMPERIAL VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONCAT99 $660,735$676,014 President & CEO$80,000 Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x, same state
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UNCLE KORY FOUNDATIONCAT99 $646,964$726,925 VP, DIR$0 Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x, same state
TAHOE MARITIME FOUNDATIONCAT99 $323,495$251,601 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x, same state
CHANNEL ISLANDS PARK FOUNDATIONCAT99 $318,410$159,119 Executive Director$102,500 Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x, same state
FU FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT99 $470,523$12,259 CEOPresident$0 Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x, same state
BURGANDY CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONCAT99 $259,219$36,775 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x, same state
MATTHEW SILVERMAN MEMORIAL FOUNDATIONCAT99 $619,051$621,021 PRESIDENT, CHAIRMAN, DIREC$0 Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x, same state
ISLANDER SPORTS FOUNDATIONCAT99 $781,289$766,566 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x, same state
MOCKINGBIRD FOUNDATION INCCAT99 $263,262$299,707 EXECUTIVE ADVISOR$0 Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x, same state
Z SUPPLY FOUNDATIONCAT99 $300,000$242,904 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x, same state
FRIENDS OF SCHOOL OF THE ART FOUNDATIONCAT99 $438,471$451,528 Treasurer$5,000 Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x, same state
SUNRISE ROTARY CLUB OF HEALDSBURG FOUNDATIONCAT99 $341,678$181,120 MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x, same state
SMI INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATIONCAT99 $350,000$0 President & CEO$0 Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x, same state
BAKER FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT99 $326,131$291,202 TREASURER, DIRECTOR$21,120 Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x, same state
OILEAN EASA FOUNDATIONCAT99 $822,597$384,611 President$0 Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x, same state
STEVE PERRY FOUNDATIONCAT99 $827,314$304,730 CEO, PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x, same state
FIRST DOLLAR FOUNDATIONCAT99 $832,917$577,885 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x, same state
BIG BROTHERS-BIG SISTERS FOUNDATION OF THE CENTRAL VALLEYCAT99 $710,969$518,856 BOARD MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x, same state
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GIVERS LEGACY FOUNDATION INC $25,000,0001 1DAF sponsor2023–2023 THE ZWM FOUNDATION
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $5,900,68418 5DAF sponsor2010–2024 INTERVALIEN FOUNDATION; CARAVAN TO CLASS; TAHOE MARITIME FOUNDATION; NORTH RICHMOND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION and 1 more
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING funds this one $2,001,28551 16DAF sponsor2014–2024 BEYOND THE BROTHERHOOD INC; SILENT FILM FESTIVAL; TAHOE MARITIME FOUNDATION; CHANGING LIVES FOUNDATION and 12 more
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND funds this one $1,421,09356 18DAF sponsor2016–2024 CHANGING LIVES FOUNDATION; TALI FUND INC; SUNRISE ROTARY CLUB OF HEALDSBURG FOUNDATION; SILENT FILM FESTIVAL and 14 more
FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS $1,210,0009 1DAF sponsor2015–2024 WORLD STEWARDSHIP INSTITUTE
SHATNER FAMILY FOUNDATION $960,00013 1Private foundation2010–2023 HOLLYWOOD CHARITY HORSE SHOW
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC funds this one $939,32640 13DAF sponsor2019–2025 AMADOR FRIENDS OF MUSIC; GUADALUPE HOME & SCHOOL CLUB; MAE-DAY INC; JCK FOUNDATION INC and 9 more
THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION $759,86118 2DAF sponsor2011–2024 TARIQ KHAMISA FOUNDATION; IMPERIAL VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
DANE G HANSEN FOUNDATION $708,91811 1Private foundation2020–2025 CITIZENS FOUNDATION
ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $705,00014 2DAF sponsor2012–2024 TARIQ KHAMISA FOUNDATION; ORANGE COUNTY GRANTMAKERS
WEINGART FOUNDATION $545,5007 1Private foundation2023–2024 ORANGE COUNTY GRANTMAKERS
NASSER AND RULA WATAR FOUNDATION $535,6004 1Private foundation2022–2025 AMERICAN LEBANESE TRIPOLIAN ORGANIZATION INC
JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND $517,79616 2DAF sponsor2015–2024 SILENT FILM FESTIVAL; MATTHEW SILVERMAN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
FORGOOD INC funds this one $513,92411 5DAF sponsor2010–2024 TARIQ KHAMISA FOUNDATION; CHANGING LIVES FOUNDATION; GUADALUPE HOME & SCHOOL CLUB; MOCKINGBIRD FOUNDATION INC and 1 more
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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 · $462,639 spent · pay $0 · grants $406,772 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US organizations and governments $406,772$406,772-- 87.9%
Fees: accounting $29,769-$29,769- 6.4%
Other (as described)PROCESSING FEES $17,133$17,133-- 3.7%
Fees: legal $4,280-$4,280- 0.9%
Other (as described)SOFTWARE $3,859$3,859-- 0.8%
Other (as described)BANK FEES $400-$400- 0.1%
Insurance $326-$326- 0.1%
Other (as described)LICENSE $100-$100- 0.0%
Total$462,639100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $871,510 spent · pay $0 · grants $791,671 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US organizations and governments $791,671$791,671-- 90.8%
Other (as described)PROCESSING FEES $38,254$38,254-- 4.4%
Fees: accounting $26,165-$26,165- 3.0%
Fees: legal $11,203-$11,203- 1.3%
Other (as described)SOFTWARE $3,769-$3,769- 0.4%
Insurance $320-$320- 0.0%
Other (as described)BANK FEES $128-$128- 0.0%
Total$871,510100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $872,388 spent · pay $0 · grants $790,523 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US organizations and governments $790,523$790,523-- 90.6%
Other (as described)PROCESSING FEES $39,086$39,086-- 4.5%
Fees: accounting $26,141-$26,141- 3.0%
Fees: legal $13,141-$13,141- 1.5%
Other (as described)SOFTWARE $3,373-$3,373- 0.4%
Other (as described)BANK FEES $124-$124- 0.0%
Total$872,388100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $856,297 spent · pay $0 · grants $796,659 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US organizations and governments $796,659$796,659-- 93.0%
Other (as described)PROCESSING FEES $29,619$29,619-- 3.5%
Fees: accounting $22,501-$22,501- 2.6%
Fees: legal $5,002-$5,002- 0.6%
Other (as described)SOFTWARE $2,351-$2,351- 0.3%
Other (as described)BANK FEES $90-$90- 0.0%
Other (as described)FILING FEE $75-$75- 0.0%
Total$856,297100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $224,434 spent · pay $0 · grants $204,412 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US organizations and governments $204,412$204,412-- 91.1%
Other (as described)PROCESSING FEES $14,837-$14,837- 6.6%
Fees: accounting $4,569-$4,569- 2.0%
Other (as described)SOFTWARE $616-$616- 0.3%
Total$224,434100%

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2018 · Form 990EZ · $4,829 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Fees to independent contractors $4,229 87.6%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $600 12.4%
Total$4,829100%

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