GRANITE COUNTY CENTER FOUNDATION: Form 990EZ, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- GRANITE COUNTY CENTER FOUNDATION (EIN 20-0021371)
- Tax period
- 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
- Filed
- 2025-05-02
- IRS object ID
- 202521229349201112
- Schema version
- 2024v5.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-05-02T09:24:33-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 810348775 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | JUNKERMIERCLARKCAMPANELLASTEVENS PC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 321 W BROADWAY 4TH FLOOR | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MISSOULA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 59802 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 200021371 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GRANITE COUNTY CENTER FOUNDATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | GRAN | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 4063702536 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 601 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PHILIPSBURG | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 59858 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | SUSAN SWEENEY | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CHAIRPERSON | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 4063702536 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-04-28 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (1) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | DREW RIEKER CPAABV | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01372762 | PTIN |
| Phone | 4065494148 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2025-04-14 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Website Address | N/A | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $139,865 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $61,623 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Investment Income | $17,373 | InvestmentIncomeAmt |
| Sale Of Assets Gross | $60,869 | SaleOfAssetsGrossAmt |
| Cost Or Other Basis Expense Sale | $41,735 | CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt |
| Gain Or Loss From Sale Of Assets | $19,134 | GainOrLossFromSaleOfAssetsAmt |
| Total Revenue | $98,130 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Grants And Similar Amounts Paid | $80,500 | GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $3,625 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $1,786 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $85,911 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | $12,219 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $362,492 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | -$33,954 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $340,757 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $362,492 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $340,757 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $362,492 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $340,757 | EOYAmt |
Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $362,492 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $340,757 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Primary Exempt Purpose | THE MISSION OF THE GRANITE COUNTY CENTER FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENHANCED STUDENT LEARNING, FOSTER TEACHER CREATIVITY, AND RECOGNIZE EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATORS IN GRANITE COUNTY SCHOOLS. THE FOUNDATION WILL PROVIDE FINANCIAL RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS IN THE COUNTY SCHOOLS. THE FOUNDATION WILL PROVIDE, FOR EVERY HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR OR SENIOR IN GRANITE COUNTY SCHOOLS, THE OPPORTUNITY TO BEGIN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION WHILE ATTENDING HIGH SCHOOL. THIS WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY OFFERING QUALITY DUAL-CREDIT CLASSES AND ONLINE CLASSES FOR DUAL CREDIT AT SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED COSTS TO STUDENTS AND BY AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO SUCCESSFUL PARTICIPANTS UPON GRADUATION TO ASSIST IN THE COSTS OF POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Description Program Srvc Accom | TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND TO GENERATE AND CHANNEL RESOURCES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN GRANITE COUNTY, MONTANA.THE ORGANIZATION ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION IN SEVERAL WAYS: - SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GRADUATING SENIORS WHO WILL BE ATTENDING COLLEGE OR TRADE SCHOOLS. - SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CURRENT TEACHERS TO HELP WITH THE COST OF A MASTER'S DEGREE. - "CLASSROOM GRANT" FOR A TEACHER AT EACH SCHOOL IN THE COUNTY FOR A PROJECT IN THEIR CLASSROOM, UP TO $2,500 EACH. - WORK FORCE GRANT TO HELP THOSE IN THE TRADES AND REIMBURSE THEM FOR MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, AND HELP WITH THEIR CHOSEN PROGRAM. - MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIP HAS BEEN ADDED FOR THOSE ATTENDING SCHOOLS IN THE MEDICAL FIELD. - "RAISING READERS" FUNDRAISER ALLOWS THE ORGNIZATION TO BUY AND GIFT EVERY FIRST GRADE STUDENT IN GRANITE COUNTY WITH THEIR VERY OWN BOOK TO TAKE HOME. | DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt |
| Grants And Allocations | $80,500 | GrantsAndAllocationsAmt |
| Program Service Expenses | $82,069 | ProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $82,069 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (8 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt | Employee Benefit ProgramEmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | Expense Account Other AllwncExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN SWEENEY | ||||
| CHAIRPERSON | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA GRAHAM | ||||
| SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLEY FICKLER | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS GATES | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RON PAIGE | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN PHILLIPS | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT VERLANIC | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE WALTER | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part V | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVInd |
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | 0 | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | 0 | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | 0 | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | 0 | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Direct Indirect Pltcl Expend | $0 | DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt |
| Made Loans To From Officers | 0 | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4911 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4912 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4955 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Tax Imposed On Organization Mgr | $0 | TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt |
| Tax Reimbursed By Organization | $0 | TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | LINDA GRAHAM | PersonNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 601 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PHILIPSBURG | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 59858 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 4065443620 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | 0 | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | 0 | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (1) | FiledScheduleAInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $24,600 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $17,750 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $19,650 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $71,023 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $61,623 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $194,646 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $24,600 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $17,750 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $19,650 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $71,023 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $61,623 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $194,646 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $158,152 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $36,494 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $5,454 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $9,200 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $21,222 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $6,115 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $17,373 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $59,364 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $254,010 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.14370 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.14580 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Ten Pct Facts Crcmstncs Test CY | Yes (X) | TenPctFactsCrcmstncsTestCYInd |
| Facts And Circumstances Test | THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A CONTINUOUS BONA FIDE PROGRAM FOR SOLICITATION OF FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC, COMMUNITY, AND PUBLIC CHARITIES. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE OUTREACH EFFORTS AND PROMOTION OF THE ORGANIZAITON'S MISSION IN THE LOCAL AREA. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND ALSO FROM INVESTMENT INCOME ON ITS SMALL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A GOVERNING BODY THAT REPRESENTS THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC. FURTHERMORE, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SUPPORT DIRECTLY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT EDUCATION IN GRANITE COUNTY.THE PRIMARY REASON FOR NOT MEETING THE 33 1/3% PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST IS DUE TO ONE MAJOR UNRELATED PRIVATE FOUNDATION THAT CONTRIBUTES A LARGE PORTION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL SUPPORT, WHICH IS CONSIDERED EXCESS CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST. THE ORGANIZATION HAS MADE BONAFIDE ATTEMPTS TO RAISE MONEY FROM A DIVERSIFIED GROUP OF DONORS INCLUDING FUNRAISING EVENTS AND OTHER MAJOR CONTRIBUTIONS. | FactsAndCircumstancesTestTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 4 - OTHER INVESTMENT INCOME | DESCRIPTION: INTEREST. AMOUNT: 11,609. DESCRIPTION: DIVIDENDS. AMOUNT: 5,764. TOTAL INCLUDED ON FORM 990-EZ, LINE 4: 17,373. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS. GRANTEE NAME: AWARDS TO 6 INDIVIDUALS. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. AMOUNT GIVEN: 14,500. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS. GRANTEE NAME: UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 32 CAMPUS DRIVE MISSOULA, MT 59812. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. AMOUNT GIVEN: 18,000. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS. GRANTEE NAME: MONTANA TECH UNIVERSITY. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 1300 W PARK ST BUTTE, MT 59701. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. AMOUNT GIVEN: 12,000. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS. GRANTEE NAME: UM WESTERN. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 710 S ATLANTIC ST DILLON, MT 59725. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. AMOUNT GIVEN: 18,000. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS. GRANTEE NAME: MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 437 CULBERTSON HALL BOZEMAN, MT 59717. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. AMOUNT GIVEN: 6,000. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS. GRANTEE NAME: CALIFORNIA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 3739 ADAMS ST RIVERSIDE, CA 92504. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. AMOUNT GIVEN: 6,000. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS. GRANTEE NAME: IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 921 S 8TH AVE POCATELLO, ID 83209. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. AMOUNT GIVEN: 6,000. TOTAL INCLUDED ON FORM 990-EZ, LINE 10: 80,500. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES | DESCRIPTION: MISCELLANEOUS. AMOUNT: 278. DESCRIPTION: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 217. DESCRIPTION: EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 621. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 670. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 1,786. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20 - OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS | DESCRIPTION: UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS). AMOUNT: -33,954. |
Transfer Prsnl Bnft Contracts Decl TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Declaration | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. | DeclarationDesc |