MAKE FOOD NOT WASTE

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Plain text MAKE FOOD NOT WASTE. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2021–2024. https://furp.org/org/make-food-not-waste-853423759. Retrieved 2026-11-08.

APA furp.org. (n.d.). MAKE FOOD NOT WASTE [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2021–2024]. Retrieved November 8, 2026, from https://furp.org/org/make-food-not-waste-853423759

MLA “MAKE FOOD NOT WASTE.” furp.org, tax years 2021–2024, https://furp.org/org/make-food-not-waste-853423759. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

Retrieved 2026-11-08; covers tax years 2021–2024. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).

2024 · Form 990 · revenue $1.2M · expenses $943K · assets $467K

EIN
85-3423759
Address
8625 E JEFFERSON AVE, DETROIT, MI 48214-2710
Website
WWW.MAKEFOODNOTWASTE.ORG
NTEE code
K30 Food Programs (Food, Agriculture and Nutrition) published (IRS Business Master File)
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
January 2021 (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

COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND FOOD RECOVERY AND REPURPOSING SERVICES.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
Danielle Todd EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR2021-2024 $75,000$171,960 1
Ederique Goudia (former) BOARD MEMBER2021-2022 $0$17,396 1
Mary Goudia (former) CHEF2021 $3,460$3,460 1
Alexis Chingman-Tigerina (former) CHEF2021 $2,105$2,105 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

15 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
Matthew Naud PRESIDENT2023-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Calli Brannon VICE PRESIDENT2023-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Rachelle Bonelli SECRETARY2022-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Tawnya Clark BOARD MEMBER2021-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Katherine Fuller BOARD MEMBER2022-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Stephanie Osborn BOARD MEMBER2021-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Legenevieve Squires BOARD MEMBER2022-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Brandon Seng BOARD MEMBER2022-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Stephanie Yeatts BOARD MEMBER2023-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Eli Wolnerman TREASURER2023-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Matt Naud (former) BOARD MEMBER2022 3 $0 reported 1
Marcus Reliford (former) BOARD MEMBER2022 3 $0 reported 1
Linda Braun (former) PRESIDENT2021 0 $0 reported 1
Dorothy Hernandez (former) SECRETARY2021 0 $0 reported 1
Tracy Zeman (former) BOARD MEMBER2021 0 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 11 people listed · 1 paid, $75K · 8 employees · 510 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DANIELLE TODD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $75,000$0$0 $75,0001
MATTHEW NAUD PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
CALLI BRANNON VICE PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
RACHELLE BONELLI SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $01
ELI WOLNERMAN TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
TAWNYA CLARK BOARD MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
KATHERINE FULLER BOARD MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
STEPHANIE OSBORN BOARD MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
LEGENEVIEVE SQUIRES BOARD MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
BRANDON SENG BOARD MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
STEPHANIE YEATTS BOARD MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 11 people listed · 1 paid, $56K · 8 employees · 510 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DANIELLE TODD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $56,500$0$0 $56,5001
MATTHEW NAUD PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
CALLI BRANNON VICE PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
RACHELLE BONELLI SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $01
TAWNYA CLARK BOARD MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
KATHERINE FULLER BOARD MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
STEPHANIE OSBORN BOARD MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
LEGENEVIEVE SQUIRES BOARD MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
BRANDON SENG BOARD MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
STEPHANIE YEATTS BOARD MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
ELI WOLNERMAN TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 10 people listed · 1 paid, $40K · 5 employees · 50 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DANIELLE TODD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $40,460$0$0 $40,4601
STEPHANIE OSBORN PRESIDENT6 $0$0$0 $01
TAWNYA CLARK TREASURER5 $0$0$0 $01
RACHELLE BONELLI SECRETARY3 $0$0$0 $01
KATHERINE FULLER BOARD MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
EDERIQUE GOUDIA BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
MATT NAUD BOARD MEMBER3 $0$0$0 $01
MARCUS RELIFORD BOARD MEMBER3 $0$0$0 $01
BRANDON SENG BOARD MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
LE'GENEVIEVE SQUIRES BOARD MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 9 people listed · 3 paid, $23K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
EDERIQUE GOUDIA CHEF10 $17,396-- $17,3961
MARY GOUDIA CHEF10 $3,460-- $3,4601
ALEXIS CHINGMAN-TIGERINA CHEF10 $2,105-- $2,1051
DANIELLE TODD EXECUTIVE DI40 $0-- $01
LINDA BRAUN PRESIDENT0 $0-- $01
STEPHANIE OSBORN VICE PRESIDE0 $0-- $01
DOROTHY HERNANDEZ SECRETARY0 $0-- $01
TAWNYA CLARK TREASURER0 $0-- $01
TRACY ZEMAN BOARD MEMBER0 $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 990 period ending 2025-09-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,187,448$943,360 $467,249$452,939 $951,586$233,833 $75,0008510
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2024-09-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$932,478$908,472 $258,028$208,851 $907,504$22,100 $56,5008510
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2023-09-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$569,718$559,357 $187,142$184,845 $557,356$12,362 $40,460550
2021 · Form 990EZ period ending 2021-09-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$180,208$120,498 $59,710$59,710 $177,550$2,658 ---

Funders of this organization

19 grantors reported grants to this organization, $975,546 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
MCGREGOR FUND $320,0006 $100,0002024 2020-2024 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Make Food Not Waste”
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THE US CHARITABLE GIFT TRUST $220,0002 $110,0002024 2023-2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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THE AMERICANA FOUNDATION 71089 $63,5145 $25,2142024 2021-2024 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “MAKE FOOD NOT WASTE”
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COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN $58,3701 $58,3702024 2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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DANIEL J LOEPP FAMILY FOUNDATION $50,0004 $10,0002025 2021, 2023-2025 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “MAKE FOOD NOT WASTE”
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LINEAGE FOUNDATION FOR GOOD $45,0002 $35,0002024 2023-2024 Public charity Exact
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MADELEINE H AND MANDELL L BERMAN $45,0002 $35,0002023 2022-2023 Public charity Exact
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NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC $32,3502 $5,2502022 2021-2022 Public charity Exact
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W K KELLOGG FOUNDATION $25,0001 $25,0002024 2024 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “MAKE FOOD NOT WASTE”
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WORLD WILDLIFE FUND INC $25,0001 $25,0002023 2023 Public charity Exact
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RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUND $20,0001 $20,0002024 2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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KROGER CO ZERO HUNGER ZERO WASTE FOUNDATION $20,0001 $20,0002022 2022 Public charity Exact
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DTE ENERGY FOUNDATION $15,0001 $15,0002024 2024 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “MAKE FOOD NOT WASTE”
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MADELEINE AND MANDELL L BERMAN FOUNDATION $10,0001 $10,0002021 2021 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “MAKE FOOD NOT WASTE”
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AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC $7,4121 $7,4122025 2025 DAF sponsor Exact
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DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING $7,0001 $7,0002024 2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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GRAPEVINE GIVING FOUNDATION $6,9001 $6,9002024 2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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CARLSON FAMILY FOUNDATION INC $2,5001 $2,5002025 2025 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “MAKE FOOD NOT WASTE”
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PORTER FAMILY FOUNDATION $2,5001 $2,5002022 2022 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “MAKE FOOD NOT WASTE”
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FLINT FRESHMIK30 $1,697,930$1,821,790 EXECUTIVE DI$136,331 Same NTEE code K30, revenue within 2x, same state
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PROJECT FEED THE KIDSMIK30 $615,603$452,097 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code K30, revenue within 2x, same state
AMITY FOUNDATIONMIK30 $1,017,351$1,086,422 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code K30, revenue within 2x, same state
SMYRNA FOUNDATIONMIK30 $634,606$633,213 VICE PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code K30, revenue within 2x, same state
GAZA SOUP KITCHENMIK30 $1,744,002$424,076 TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code K30, revenue within 2x, same state
LIVING INDEPENDENCE FOR EVERYONEMIK30 $1,570,434$1,634,390 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$50,117 Same NTEE code K30, revenue within 2x, same state
KALAMAZOO VALLEY GLEANERS INCMIK30 $1,127,893$766,695 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code K30, revenue within 2x, same state
ANGELS OF ACTIONMIK30 $671,238$554,361 BOARD MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code K30, revenue within 2x, same state
WASTE NOT WANT NOTTXK30 $2,191,184$2,189,916 President$0 Same NTEE code K30, revenue within 2x, similar name
FOOD FOR NEIGHBORSVAK30 $1,618,482$1,433,603 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$89,854 Same NTEE code K30, revenue within 2x
COLORADO FOOD CLUSTER INCCOK30 $922,102$1,078,298 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$115,601 Same NTEE code K30, revenue within 2x
FOODCYCLECAK30 $1,163,388$1,021,890 Executive Dir.$26,000 Same NTEE code K30, revenue within 2x
FRESH FOOD CONNECTCOK30 $855,572$708,092 CEO$114,907 Same NTEE code K30, revenue within 2x
NORTH ST PAUL AREA FOOD SHELFMNK30 $1,052,791$951,444 Manager$40,850 Same NTEE code K30, revenue within 2x
CROSSROADS COMMUNITY FOOD NETWORK INCMDK30 $800,713$787,954 Executive Director$85,847 Same NTEE code K30, revenue within 2x
FOOD CONNECTSVTK30 $1,990,921$2,066,078 Executive Director$73,217 Same NTEE code K30, revenue within 2x
HOLE FOOD RESCUE CORPWYK30 $1,630,437$786,272 Executive Director$93,946 Same NTEE code K30, revenue within 2x
LOCAL FOOD SOLUTIONSIAK30 $932,476$884,126 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code K30, revenue within 2x
FOOD CO-OP INITIATIVEMNK30 $696,980$554,642 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (BEGAN MARCH)$130,295 Same NTEE code K30, revenue within 2x
TAHOE FOOD HUBCAK30 $1,287,533$1,354,950 PRESIDENT &T$0 Same NTEE code K30, revenue within 2x
TASTE PROJECTTXK30 $2,289,923$2,067,721 CHIEF EXEC O$99,690 Same NTEE code K30, revenue within 2x
NORTH COUNTRY FOOD ALLIANCEMNK30 $724,482$739,682 Chair$21,658 Same NTEE code K30, revenue within 2x
MA ALOT FARMSCAK30 $853,735$412,812 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY$42,762 Same NTEE code K30, revenue within 2x
FOOD CONNECT COPAK30 $2,315,863$2,386,980 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$153,116 Same NTEE code K30, 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).

GrantorTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedTypeYearsWhich ones
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND $4,690,673137 40DAF sponsor2016–2024 FOOD CONNECTS; ROOT NS INC; MAOT CHITIM OF GREATER CHICAGO INC; FOOD FOR NEIGHBORS and 36 more
SHERWOOD FOUNDATION $3,985,57335 1Private foundation2011–2025 NO MORE EMPTY POTS
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING funds this one $2,459,536106 39DAF sponsor2014–2024 HOLE FOOD RESCUE CORP; DAILY BOWL; ROOT NS INC; PRODUCEGOOD and 35 more
WEITZ FAMILY FOUNDATION $2,367,0009 1Private foundation2015–2024 NO MORE EMPTY POTS
FORGOOD INC $2,266,62646 13DAF sponsor2013–2024 SHORELINE SOUP KITCHENS & PANTRIES; MAOT CHITIM OF GREATER CHICAGO INC; TAHOE FOOD HUB; COMMON GOOD CITY FARM and 9 more
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC funds this one $2,204,60893 38DAF sponsor2019–2025 GAZA SOUP KITCHEN; FEAST INC; MAGIC CITY HARVEST; SHORELINE SOUP KITCHENS & PANTRIES and 34 more
ESSEX COUNTY COMMUNITY FDN INC $2,156,2299 1DAF sponsor2016–2024 ROOT NS INC
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF JACKSON HOLE $2,055,6776 1DAF sponsor2019–2024 HOLE FOOD RESCUE CORP
JHC FOUNDATION $2,030,0005 1Private foundation2020–2024 FOOD CONNECT CO
IMPACTASSETS INC $1,952,95010 4DAF sponsor2020–2024 RE-PLATE; CROSSROADS COMMUNITY FOOD NETWORK INC; COMMON GOOD CITY FARM; GAZA SOUP KITCHEN
JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO $1,892,50030 1DAF sponsor2009–2024 MAOT CHITIM OF GREATER CHICAGO INC
GREATER WASHINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $1,470,81935 3DAF sponsor2012–2024 CROSSROADS COMMUNITY FOOD NETWORK INC; MONTGOMERY COUNTY FOOD COUNCIL INC; COMMON GOOD CITY FARM
BLUE GRASS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC $1,228,38611 1DAF sponsor2012–2024 FOODCHAIN
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM $1,109,49735 16DAF sponsor2020–2024 ROOT NS INC; FOOD GROUP; RE-PLATE; SECOND CHANCE FOODS and 12 more
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $1,006,0002 1DAF sponsor2018–2021 FEAST 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.

2024 · Form 990 · $943,360 spent · pay $374,228 · grants $0 · events $7,936
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)KITCHEN FOOD AND SUPPLI $281,013$281,013-- 29.8%
Other salaries and wages $265,631$192,872$35,230$37,529 28.2%
Fees: other services $188,120$160,618$27,502- 19.9%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $75,000$54,457$9,947$10,596 8.0%
Advertising and promotion $54,321-$54,321- 5.8%
Payroll taxes $28,758$20,881$3,814$4,063 3.0%
Insurance $18,765$12,897$5,868- 2.0%
Other (as described)FUNDRAISING EXPENSES $9,993--$9,993 1.1%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $7,936-$7,936- 0.8%
Depreciation and depletion $5,746$5,746-- 0.6%
Other employee benefits $4,839-$4,839- 0.5%
Other (as described)OTHER OPERATING EXPENSE $2,881-$2,881- 0.3%
Office expenses $357-$357- 0.0%
Total$943,360100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $908,472 spent · pay $311,065 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: other services $297,964$249,260$48,704- 32.8%
Other (as described)KITCHEN FOOD AND SUPPLI $249,964$249,964-- 27.5%
Other salaries and wages $219,456$208,144$5,656$5,656 24.2%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $56,500$53,588$1,456$1,456 6.2%
Payroll taxes $22,798$21,622$588$588 2.5%
Insurance $21,806$20,631$1,175- 2.4%
Other employee benefits $12,311$12,311-- 1.4%
Other (as described)OTHER OPERATING EXPENSE $8,538-$8,538- 0.9%
Advertising and promotion $6,409-$6,409- 0.7%
Depreciation and depletion $4,280$4,280-- 0.5%
Other (as described)FUNDRAISING EXPENSES $3,800--$3,800 0.4%
Travel $3,413-$3,413- 0.4%
Other (as described)MEMBERSHIPS AND LICENSE $810-$810- 0.1%
All other expenses $224-$224- 0.0%
Office expenses $199-$199- 0.0%
Total$908,472100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $559,357 spent · pay $198,690 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)KITCHEN FOOD AND SUPPLI $229,982$229,982-- 41.1%
Other salaries and wages $142,038$76,131$50,908$14,999 25.4%
Fees: other services $81,862$67,046$14,816- 14.6%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $40,460$24,276$12,138$4,046 7.2%
Payroll taxes $16,192$8,909$5,593$1,690 2.9%
Other (as described)PLEDGE $14,800$14,800-- 2.6%
Insurance $10,315$7,500$2,815- 1.8%
Advertising and promotion $7,198$7,198-- 1.3%
All other expenses $6,057$2,330$2,223$1,504 1.1%
Depreciation and depletion $4,280$4,280-- 0.8%
Other (as described)OTHER OPERATING EXP $3,289-$3,289- 0.6%
Other (as described)PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN $2,689-$2,689- 0.5%
Travel $184$184-- 0.0%
Office expenses $11-$11- 0.0%
Total$559,357100%

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2021 · Form 990EZ · $120,498 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $80,244 66.6%
Fees to independent contractors $39,028 32.4%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $1,226 1.0%
Total$120,498100%

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