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LEARNING FORWARD: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
LEARNING FORWARD (EIN 31-0955962)
Tax period
2020-07-01 to 2021-06-30
Filed
2022-05-17
IRS object ID
202221379349302207
Schema version
2020v4.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2022-05-17T16:07:19-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN752514681PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MARIE V KELLY PLLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12333 BEATRICE STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityDALLASCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP75208ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN310955962EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LEARNING FORWARDBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlLEARBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9724210900PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1800 E CAMPBELL RD STE 224AddressLine1Txt
CityRICHARDSONCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMICHAEL R LANHAMPersonNm
Person TitleCFO / COOPersonTitleTxt
Phone9724210900PhoneNum
Signature2022-05-17SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstMICHAELPersonFirstNm
Person LastLANHAMPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMARIE V KELLYPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00167388PTIN
Phone4698570011PhoneNum

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer2TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2020TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Initial ReturnYes (X)InitialReturnInd
Principal OfficerMICHAEL LANHAMPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1800 E CAMPBELL RD STE 224AddressLine1Txt
CityRICHARDSONCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP75081ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$7,777,136GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressLEARNINGFORWARD.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1978FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateOHLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionLEARNING FORWARD IS DEVOTED EXCLUSIVELY TO THOSE WHO WORK IN EDUCATOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. LEARNING FORWARD BUILDS THE CAPACITY OF LEADERS TO ESTABLISH AND SUSTAIN HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING. OUR VISION: EXCELLENT TEACHING AND LEARNING EVERY DAY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers160TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Program Service Revenue$2,901,248CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$138,041PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$75,053CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$233,499PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$229,264CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$8,155,025PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$7,523,505CYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Total Expenses$8,347,596PYTotalExpensesAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses-$192,571PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$1,316,698CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$6,095,412TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$1,667,816TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$841,026TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$5,254,386NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionEVERY EDUCATOR ENGAGES IN EFFECTIVE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING EVERY DAY SO EVERY STUDENT ACHIEVES. LEARNING FORWARD IS DEVOTED EXCLUSIVELY TO THOSE WHO WORK IN EDUCATOR PROFESSIONAL LEARNING.OUR MISSION: LEARNING FORWARD BUILDS THE CAPACITY OF LEADERS TO ESTABLISH AND SUSTAIN HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING.OUR VISION: EQUITY AND EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AND LEARNING EVERY DAY.BELIEFS:1.PROFESSIONAL LEARNING THAT IMPROVES EDUCATOR EFFECTIVENESS IS FUNDAMENTAL TO STUDENT LEARNING.2. ALL EDUCATORS HAVE AN OBLIGATION TO IMPROVE THEIR PRACTICE.3. MORE STUDENTS ACHIEVE WHEN EDUCATORS ASSUME COLLECTIVE RESPONSIBILITY FOR STUDENT LEARNING.4. SUCCESSFUL LEADERS CREATE AND SUSTAIN A CULTURE OF LEARNING.5. EFFECTIVE SCHOOL SYSTEMS COMMIT TO CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT FOR ALL ADULTS AND STUDENTS.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,144,399ExpenseAmt
Revenue$1,258,249RevenueAmt
DescCONFERENCES, NETWORKS AND LEARNING EXPERIENCES - CONFERENCES, INSTITUTES, AND E-LEARNING SUPPORT MEMBERS EFFORTS TO IMPROVE ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS, EDUCATOR COMPETENCY, AND STUDENT SUCCESS. LEARNING FORWARD'S 2020 ANNUAL CONFERENCE ATTRACTED 2,771 EDUCATORS WHO, OVER THE 3 DAYS OF THE CONFERENCE, ATTENDED 53 VIRTUAL SESSIONS, GAINED NEW KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS, ENGAGED IN MEANINGFUL CONVERSATIONS, NETWORKING, AND ACQUIRING RESOURCES AND TOOLS TO HELP THEM IN THEIR ORGANIZATION AND SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS.ACADEMY - SINCE 1991 THERE HAVE BEEN 38 ACADEMY CLASSES WITH MORE THAN 1700 ACADEMY GRADUATE MEMBERS. EACH CLASS HAS HELD 12-FACE TO FACE SESSIONS TOTALING 96 HOURS PER CLASS EQUALING 3,552 HOURS OF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING WITHIN THE ACADEMY PROGRAM. EACH YEAR A NEW ACADEMY CLASS GRADUATES.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$2,372,432ExpenseAmt
Revenue$2,591,587RevenueAmt
DescGRANT-FUNDED PROJECTS - GRANT FUNDED PROJECTS TARGET PARTICULAR INITIATIVES FOCUSED ON ADVANCING THE FIELD OF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING IMPROVING ORGANIZATION AND INDIVIDUAL EFFECTIVENESS AND PRODUCING HIGHER LEVELS OF PERFORMANCE FOR BOTH EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS. IN FY 2021, LEARNING FORWARD RECEIVED GRANT FUNDS OF $2,396,933, EARNED GRANT FUNDS OF $2,188,608 AND HAS UNEARNED GRANT FUNDS OF $938,108 AS OF JUNE 30, 2021. A. THE CARNEGIE FOUNDATION OF NEW YORK, THE CHARLES & LYNN SCHUSTERMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION AND THE WILLIAM & FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION ALL PROVIDED GRANTS TO DEVELOP THE NEW STANDARDS FOR PROFESSIONAL LEARNING WITH ASSOCIATED TOOLS AND RESOURCES. THIS IS A REVISION TO THE WIDELY ADOPTED 2011 STANDARDS FOR PROFESSIONAL LEARNING. B. THE CHARLES & LYNN SCHUSTERMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION PROVIDED A GRANT FOR FEDERAL POLICY AND ADVOCACY AND AN ADDITIONAL GRANT TO SUPPORT LEARNING FORWARD'S "PIVOT" TO CURRICLUM-GROUNDED PROFESSIONAL LEARNING.C. THE WILLIAM & FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION PROVIDED A GRANT FOR DEVELOPING A SOLUTION FOR IMPROVING LEARNING SYSTEMS AND A GRANT FOR UPDATING TEACHING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.D. THE BILL AND MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION THROUGH THE COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION PROVIDED GRANTS TO IMPLEMENT A CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT FRAMEWORK ACROSS A NETWORK OF 10 NORTH TEXAS MIDDLE SCHOOLS. E. THE CARNEGIE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK PROVIDED A GRANT FOR A PROJECT TO LAUNCH A CONTENT-BASED COACHING PROGRAM AND A GRANT FOR STATE LEVEL POLICY WORK.F. THE WALLACE FOUNDATION PROVIDED A GRANT TO LEARNING FORWARD TO COVER A TWO-YEAR PERIOD AND TO HELP DISSEMINATE WALLACE EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP KNOWLEDGE AND RESOURCES THROUGH PUBLICATIONS AND THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE. THESE RESOURCES WILL BE USED TO HELP SCHOOLS, DISTRICTS, AND STATES IMPROVE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. THE WALLACE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDED A ONE-TIME EMERGENCY GRANT AS PART OF THEIR COVID RELIEF FUND FOR CURRENT AND RECENT GRANTEES, . G. ROBIN HOOD FOUNDATION (CENTERPOINT) PROVIDED FUNDING FOR WORK TO DEVELOP A REPLICABLE, SUSTAINABLE DISTRICT-LEVEL PROFESSIONAL LEARNING MODEL, SUPPLEMENTED BY EDUCATOR PROTOCOLS AND TOOLS, THAT SUPPORTS TRANSITION FROM TRADITIONAL METHODS OF TEACHING LITERACY TO BLENDED LITERACY INSTRUCTION. H. AIR TWO GRANTS UNDER THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONS EIR PROGRAM TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO AIR IN TWO SUBGRANTS- FIRST, TESTING AND VALIDATION OF THE MY TEACHING PARTNERS COACHING APPROACH TO EDUCATORS FOR IMPROVED CLASSROOM PERFORMANCE AND IN THE SECOND ONE, THE STUDY OF THE IMPROVING INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH THE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING WITH IMPACT PROGRAMDesc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,034,967ExpenseAmt
Revenue$1,642,999RevenueAmt
DescLEARNING FORWARD CONSULTANTS SPENT 421 DAYS IN THE FIELD IN FY21, SUPPORTING 55 CLIENTS THAT INCLUDED 4 STATE DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION, 3 STATE OR REGIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONS, 6 EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS, AND 32 UNIQUE SCHOOL SYSTEMS. IN ADDITION, LEARNING FORWARD ASSISTED 17 SCHOOL SYSTEMS AND REGIONAL EDUCATION CENTERS IN EVALUATING THE QUALITY OF THEIR PROFESSIONAL LEARNING BY ADMINISTERING THE STANDARDS ASSESSMENT INVENTORY IN 441 SCHOOLS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$357,033ExpenseAmt
Revenue$562,425RevenueAmt
DescPUBLICATIONS: PUBLICATIONS INCREASE THE KNOWLEDGE OF EDUCATORS ON ISSUES RELEVANT TO IMPROVING PROFESSIONAL LEARNING, ACCELERATING SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT, AND ELEVATING ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS. LEARNING FORWARD PUBLISHES THE LEARNING PROFESSIONAL, THE LEARNING FORWARD JOURNAL, SIX TIMES EACH YEAR.MEMBERSHIP - MEMBERSHIP IN LEARNING FORWARD PROVIDES SUPPORT, NETWORKING, LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, AND PUBLICATIONS, FOR ALL INTERESTED STAKEHOLDERS, INCLUDING TEACHERS, BUILDING AND SYSTEM-LEVEL LEADERS, POLICYMAKERS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND THE PUBLIC. LEARNING FORWARDS VALUE AS A LEADER IN IMPROVING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT HAS ALLOWED IT TO MAINTAIN A GROWING NUMBER OF PAID MEMBERSHIPS THAT NOW EXCEEDS 11,500 MEMBERS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$562,425TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$4,908,831TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
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Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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IRP Document90IRPDocumentCnt
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Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
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Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersYes (1)LocalChaptersInd
Policies Reference ChaptersYes (1)PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MICHAEL LANHAMBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone9724210900PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1800 E CAMPBELL RD SUITE 224AddressLine1Txt
CityRICHARDSONCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP75081ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (11 entries)

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STEVE CARDWELL
FORMER PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
WENDY ROBINSON
PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ASH VASUDEVA
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUE SARBER
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SEGUN EUBANKS
PRESIDENT ELECT1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK ELGART
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINDA CHEN
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DENISE BORDERS
CEO40.00$310,075$0$0Yes (X)
FRED BROWN
CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER40.00$188,839$0$0Yes (X)
MICHAEL R LANHAM
COO/CFO40.00$151,297$0$26,000Yes (X)
MELINDA GEORGE
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K5IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

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36 FAIRFIELD STNEWTONMA02460EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT$209,172
MARGARET KAY PSENCIK
20327 TIMBERLINE TRAILCYPRESSTX77433EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT$183,964
GREEN RIVER DATA ANALYSIS
167 MAIN STBRATTLEBOROVT05301EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT$152,080
JOURNEY WEBSITES
1 PO SECURITY BUILDING 204NOTRE DAMEIN46556EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT$121,966
D2L LTD
210 WEST PENNYSLVANIA AVE SUITE 400TOWSONMD21204EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT$106,899
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K5CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Government Grants$1,163,928GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$2,591,587AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$4,317,940TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

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CONSULTING611710$1,642,999$1,642,999
CONFERENCES611710$934,844$934,844
NETWORKS/LEARNING EXPE611710$323,405$323,405
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$2,901,248TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$29,863TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,950TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$162,188SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$116,998SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$45,190SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$45,190TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$312,594GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$136,633CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescADVERTISINGDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$50,353OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$45,190ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,419,320TotalAmt
Program Services$1,153,127ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$266,193ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$542,365TotalAmt
Program Services$440,644ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$101,721ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$167,266TotalAmt
Program Services$135,895ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$31,371ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,383,590TotalAmt
Program Services$1,296,413ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$87,177ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$720,938TotalAmt
Program Services$262,435ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$458,503ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$341,535TotalAmt
Program Services$337,882ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,653ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$52,888TotalAmt
Management And General$52,888ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

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INVESTMENT ACCOUNT FEES$8,925$8,925
OTHER INCOME-$4,298-$4,298

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$1,297,976ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,494,843BOYAmt
EOY$1,687,657EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,987,143BOYAmt
EOY$2,352,578EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$177,950BOYAmt
EOY$173,582EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$48,562BOYAmt
EOY$35,240EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$487,765LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$200,737LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$256,302BOYAmt
EOY$287,028EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,348,637BOYAmt
EOY$1,547,411EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,916BOYAmt
EOY$11,916EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,325,353BOYAmt
EOY$6,095,412EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$396,908BOYAmt
EOY$309,050EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$620,277BOYAmt
EOY$408,773EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$430,900BOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$219,731BOYAmt
EOY$123,203EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,667,816BOYAmt
EOY$841,026EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,390,475BOYAmt
EOY$2,677,889EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,267,062BOYAmt
EOY$2,576,497EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,657,537BOYAmt
EOY$5,254,386EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,325,353BOYAmt
EOY$6,095,412EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,316,698ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$280,152NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,433,390CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,965,904CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,825,695CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,273,429CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,317,940CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$14,816,358TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,809,868CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,067,737CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,761,347CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,713,788CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,077,209CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$24,429,949TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,243,258CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,033,641CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,587,042CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,987,217CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,395,149CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$39,246,307TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$39,246,307PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$84,832CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$79,551CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$30,756CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$66,865CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$29,863CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$291,867TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$84,832CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$79,551CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$30,756CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$66,865CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$29,863CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$291,867TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,328,090CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,113,192CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,617,798CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$8,054,082CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,425,012CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$39,538,174TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.99260PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.99110PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.00740InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.00890InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$60,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$60,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$6,146,808FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$6,206,808FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$460,340FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$115,085FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus2$562,971CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$567,380CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$460,340CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,590,691TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$2,386,037LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus2$54,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$60,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$60,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$174,000TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus2$140,743CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$141,845CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$115,085CurrentYearAmt
Total$397,673TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$596,510GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$487,765OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$200,737DepreciationAmt
Book Value$287,028BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$287,028TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescACCRUED EXPENSESDesc
Amt$123,203Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$123,203TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,973,184TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$280,152NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$169,527OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$449,679RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$7,523,505RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$7,523,505TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,374,733TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$167,925OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$167,925ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$6,206,808ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$6,206,808TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:LFF INCOME FILES SEPARATE 990 37,522. INVESTMENT EXPENSE REPORT IN EXPENSE. -8,926. PUBLICATION EXP REPORTED AS COGS 136,633. REPORTED AS REDUCTION OF EXP ON 990 4,298.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:LFF EXPENSES FILES SEPARATE 990 35,920. INVESTMENT EXPENSE REPORT IN EXPENSE -8,926. PUBLICATION EXP REPORTED AS COGS 136,633. REPORTED AS INCOME ON AUDIT 4,298.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (4 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
DENISE BORDERS
CEO$308,832$0$0$0$1,243$0$0$0$0$0$310,075$0$0$0
FRED BROWN
CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER$185,211$0$0$0$3,628$0$0$0$0$0$188,839$0$0$0
MELINDA GEORGE
CHIEF POLICY OFFICER$188,198$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$188,198$0$0$0
MICHAEL R LANHAM
COO/CFO$150,054$0$0$0$1,243$0$26,000$0$0$0$177,297$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
TOTAL NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERSOVER 160 VOLUNTEERS WORKED OVER 3,040 HOURS ON LEARNING FORWARD PROJECTS, CONFERENCES AND PROGRAMS DURING THE YEAR. THESE VOLUNTEERS MAKE POSSIBLE THE DELIVERY OF THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF LEARNING FORWARD PROGRAMS FOR EDUCATORS, PARTICULARLY DURING THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS. MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR A YEARLY MEMBERSHIP FEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AMEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AND THE BOARD MAY APPOINT TWO ADDITIONAL MEMBERS
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BCOPY OF 990 IS AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. THE STATUS OF THE 990 FILING IS REPORTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CCONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT OF AGREEMENT FORMS ARE SIGNED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND EMPLOYEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A - COMPENSATION REVIEW & APPROVAL PROCESS - CEO & TOP MANAGEMENT AN INDEPENDENT FIRM IS HIRED TO COMPLETE A COMPENSATION STUDY OF ABOUT 1/3 OF THE EMPLOYEES EACH YEAR. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHANGES IN COMPENSATION AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15B - COMPENSATION REVIEW & APPROVAL PROCESS - OFFICERS & KEY EMPLOYEES EVERY THREE YEARS AN INDEPENDENT FIRM IS HIRED TO COMPLETE A COMPENSATION STUDY. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHANGES IN COMPENSATION AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,296,413. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 87,177. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,383,590.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LEARNING FORWARD FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1504 S LOCUST STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityOXFORDCityNm
State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP45056ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN311139817EIN
Primary ActivitiesEDUCATIONALPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateOHLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501 C 3ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd