STRATEGY STUDIO / PUBLIC DATA EXPLORER

WORLD GASTROENTEROLOGY ORGANISATION: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
WORLD GASTROENTEROLOGY ORGANISATION (EIN 38-2887598)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-11
IRS object ID
202543159349302019
Schema version
2024v5.2
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)
Return2025-11-11T09:18:29-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN390919055PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RITZ HOLMAN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line1330 E KILBOURN AVE SUITE 222AddressLine1Txt
CityMILWAUKEECityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP53202ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN382887598EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WORLD GASTROENTEROLOGY ORGANISATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlWORLBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4149189798PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1555 E WELLS STREET 1100AddressLine1Txt
CityMILWAUKEECityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonPROFESSOR KAICHUN WUPersonNm
Person TitleTREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone4149189798PhoneNum
Signature2025-11-11SignatureDt
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Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerPROFESSOR GEOFFREY METZPrincipalOfficerNm

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State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP53202ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$356,000GrossReceiptsAmt
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Activity Or MissionTO PROMOTE, TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL ALIKE, AN AWARENESS OF THE WORLDWIDE PREVALENCE AND OPTIMAL CARE OF GASTROINTESTINAL AND LIVER DISORDERS, AND TO IMPROVE CARE OF THESE DISORDERS, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF HIGH QUALITY, ACCESSIBLE EDUCATION, TRAINING AND ADVOCACY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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MissionTO PROMOTE, TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL ALIKE, AN AWARENESS OF THE WORLDWIDE PREVALENCE AND OPTIMAL CARE OF GASTROINTESTINAL AND LIVER DISORDERS, AND TO IMPROVE CARE OF THESE DISORDERS, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF HIGH QUALITY, ACCESSIBLE EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND ADVOCACY.MissionDesc
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Expense$179,586ExpenseAmt
Grant$135,000GrantAmt
DescTRAINING CENTERS - TO ESTABLISH AND NURTURE CORE TRAINING CENTERS FOR PRIMARY AND ADVANCED GASTROENTEROLOGY (GI) TRAINING IN LOCATIONS OF NEED, THEREBY, IMPROVING THE STANDARD OF TRAINING AT THE GRASS ROOTS LEVEL WHILE ENSURING A FOCUS ON REGIONALLY-RELEVANT DISEASES.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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DescTHE TRAIN THE TRAINERS - THE TRAIN THE TRAINERS IS A HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM DESIGNED TO DISSEMINATE TEACHING SKILLS TO THOSE GASTROENTEROLOGISTS WHO HOLD TRAINING POSITIONS IN THEIR OWN COUNTRIES. DELEGATES ARE EQUIPPED WITH BOTH SKILLS AND TOOLS WHICH THEY CAN THEN IMPLEMENT ON THEIR HOME GROUND. NOT ONLY HAS THIS WORKSHOP BEEN ENTHUSIASTICALLY RECEIVED BY ALL WGO MEMBER SOCIETIES AROUND THE WORLD, IT CONTINUES TO PROVIDE AN EXCELLENT FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CONTACTS BETWEEN VARIOUS COUNTRIES, IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHICH IS CONDUCIVE TO LEARNING AND INTERACTION.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$144,932CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$109,217CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$98,090CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$121,921CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$141,575CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$615,735TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$49,542CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,426CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$54,968TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,124,766CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$467,512CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$317,587CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$393,114CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$356,000CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,658,979TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.47400PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.54040PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.23160InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.20040InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGAIN/LOSS ON FOREIGN EXHANGE - OTHER REVENUE - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 49,542. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 5,426.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$800,429BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$88,391InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$888,820EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$693,660BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$106,769InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$800,429EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$816,184BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$122,524InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$693,660EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$748,691BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$67,493ContributionsAmt
End Year Balance$816,184EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributions$748,691ContributionsAmt
End Year Balance$748,691EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$528,129TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$181,998NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$181,998RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$346,131RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$9,869InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$9,869RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$356,000TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,098,977TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,098,977ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$9,869InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$9,869ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,108,846TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:UP TO 5% PER YEAR FROM THE PRINCIPAL AND ANY ACCUMULATED INVESTMENT EARNINGS ARE ALLOWED TO BE DISTRIBUTED IN THE FORM OF GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS.
PART X, LINE 2:THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS CLASSIFIED AS OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. MANAGEMENT HAS REVIEWED ALL TAX POSITIONS RECOGNIZED IN PREVIOUSLY FILED TAX RETURNS AND THOSE EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN FUTURE TAX RETURNS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO AMOUNTS RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX BENEFITS AND NO AMOUNTS RELATED TO ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT ANTICIPATE ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX BENEFITS OVER THE NEXT YEAR.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained0GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (6 entries)

RegionRegionTxtType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICAPROGRAM SERVICESEDUCATIONAL & TRAINING CENTER FUNDING$30,000
SOUTH AMERICAPROGRAM SERVICESEDUCATIONAL & TRAINING CENTER FUNDING$42,000
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAPROGRAM SERVICESEDUCATIONAL & TRAINING CENTER FUNDING$25,000
EUROPEPROGRAM SERVICESEDUCATIONAL & TRAINING CENTER FUNDING$18,000
SOUTH ASIAPROGRAM SERVICESEDUCATIONAL & TRAINING CENTER FUNDING$10,000
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA,PROGRAM SERVICESEDUCATIONAL & TRAINING CENTER FUNDING$10,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$135,000SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$135,000TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (10 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc
SOUTH AMERICATRAINING CENTER ASSISTANCE$10,000WIRE TRANSFER$0FMV
EUROPETRAINING CENTER ASSISTANCE$10,000WIRE TRANSFER$0FMV
MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICATRAINING CENTER ASSISTANCE$10,000WIRE TRANSFER$0FMV
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICATRAINING CENTER ASSISTANCE$10,000WIRE TRANSFER$0FMV
MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICATRAINING CENTER ASSISTANCE$10,000WIRE TRANSFER$0FMV
SOUTH AMERICATRAINING CENTER ASSISTANCE$10,000WIRE TRANSFER$0FMV
SOUTH ASIATRAINING CENTER ASSISTANCE$10,000WIRE TRANSFER$0FMV
SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR,TRAINING CENTER ASSISTANCE$10,000WIRE TRANSFER$0FMV
EUROPETRAINING CENTER ASSISTANCE$8,000WIRE TRANSFER$0FMV
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICATRAINING CENTER ASSISTANCE$10,000WIRE TRANSFER$0FMV
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Org10TotalOtherOrgCnt

Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp (4 entries)

Type Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistanceTxtRegionRegionTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc
TRAINING CENTERSOUTH AMERICA2$12,000WIRE TRANSFERFMV
TRAINING CENTERSUB-SAHARAN AFRICA1$5,000WIRE TRANSFERFMV
TRAINING CENTEREAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA,1$10,000WIRE TRANSFERFMV
TRAINING CENTERMIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA2$10,000WIRE TRANSFERFMV
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationA NUMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS ARE INTERNATIONAL. ANY ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO ENTITIES ARE CLOSELY MONITORED AS THE ORGANIZATION IS AFFILIATED WITH THESE ENTITIES OR INDIVDUALS THROUGH SAID PROGRAMS. BEFORE ANY FUNDING IS PROVIDED FOR INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS, A FULL APPLICATION IS FILLED OUT AND APPROVED BY A BOARD PROGRAM CHAIR.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3LINE 3 EXPLANATION - THE ORGANIZATION IS MANAGED BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INCORPORATED, A FOR-PROFIT MANAGEMENT COMPANY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6LINE 6 EXPLANATION - THE FOLLOWING MAY BE MEMBERS OF WGO: NATIONAL GASTROENTEROLOGY SOCIETIES, SPECIALIZED SECTIONS IN GASTROENTEROLOGY OR GROUPS OF GASTROENTEROLOGISTS IN THOSE COUNTRIES IN WHICH THERE IS NO GASTROENTEROLOGY SOCIETY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ALINE 7A EXPLANATION - THERE SHALL BE ONLY ONE VOTE FOR EACH NATIONAL SOCIETY. IN THOSE COUNTRIES WHICH HAVE TWO OR MORE SOCIETIES THERE SHALL BE TWO DELEGATES FOR EACH SOCIETY BUT THERE SHALL ONLY BE ONE VOTE FOR EACH COUNTRY. THE OFFICERS OF WGO SHALL BE APPROVED AT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY HELD DURING THE CURRENT WORLD CONGRESS AND SHALL HOLD OFFICE UNTIL THE TERMINATION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT THE SUCCEEDING WORLD CONGRESS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BLINE 7B EXPLANATION - MEMBERS WILL APPROVE NOMINATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP TO THE GOVERNING COUNCIL AND COMMITTEES AND APPROVE THE VENUE FOR THE NEXT WORLD CONGRESS BY A SECRET BALLOT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BLINE 11B EXPLANATION - A COPY OF THE DRAFT 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED. AFTER REVIEW, ANY SUBSEQUENT FEEDBACK PROVIDED BY THE GOVERNING BODY IS INCLUDED IN THE FINAL RETURN.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY COVERS ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ON THE BOARD. THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER A CONFLICT EXIST CAN BE MADE EITHER AT THE BOARD OR MANAGEMENT LEVEL. TO ENSURE THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH ITS SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL BE CONDUCTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. DURING THE COURSE OF THESE REVIEWS IF IT IS DETERMINED A POTENTIAL CONFLICT EXISTS, THE BOARD DECIDES TO TAKE NECESSARY RESTRICTIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE ORGANIZATION IS MANAGED BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INCORPORATED, A FOR-PROFIT MANAGEMENT COMPANY.THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO OFFICIAL EMPLOYEES BECAUSE ALL STAFF ASSIGNED TO THE ORGANIZATION ARE EMPLOYEES OF THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT COMPENSATE DIRECTORS, OTHER TOP OFFICIALS, NOR HAS ANYBODY THAT FITS THE DEFINITION OF A KEY EMPLOYEE. THE MANAGEMENT CONTRACT INCLUDES PROVIDING OFFICE FACILITIES, MANAGEMENT, RECORD-KEEPING, ACCOUNTING, STORAGE, OTHER SIGNIFICANT SERVICES, AND RELATED OVERHEAD COSTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT FEE IS COMPARED TO DATA FROM THE BENCHMARKING SERIES PUBLICATION-OPERATING RATIO REPORT PROVIDED BY ASAE & THE CENTER INDUSTRY RESEARCH AND IS APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS DATA OUTLINES PERCENTAGES OF AN ORGANIZATION'S BUDGET SPENT ON EXPENSE LINE ITEMS INCLUDED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT FEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE EITHER AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE OR UPON REQUEST.