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StudentsFirst Institute: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
StudentsFirst Institute (EIN 27-3659574)
Tax period
2015-08-01 to 2016-07-31
Filed
2017-04-11
IRS object ID
201721019349300807
Schema version
2015v3.0
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)
Return2017-04-11T14:58:19-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-07-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN946214841PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1Armanino LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line112657 Alcosta Blvd Ste 500AddressLine1Txt
CitySan RamonCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP945834600ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-08-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN273659574EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1StudentsFirst InstituteBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSTUDBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6612223010PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line128212 Kelly Johnson Pkwy No 105AddressLine1Txt
CityValenciaCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP91355ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJames BlewPersonNm
Person TitlePresidentPersonTitleTxt
Phone6612223010PhoneNum
Signature2017-04-10SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonKaty BrownPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00650274PTIN
Phone9257902600PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2015TaxYr
Build TS2021-01-29 14:40:06ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Final ReturnYes (X)FinalReturnInd
Principal OfficerJames BlewPrincipalOfficerNm

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State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP91355ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Website AddressN/AWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2010FormationYr
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Activity Or MissionTO RESEARCH AND DEVELOP MODEL POLICIES THAT DEFEND THE INTEREST OF CHILDREN IN PUBLIC EDUCATION.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Contract TerminationYes (X)ContractTerminationInd
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionOUR MISSION IS TO RESEARCH AND DEVELOP MODEL POLICIES THAT DEFEND THE INTEREST OF CHILDREN IN PUBLIC EDUCATION AND PURSUE TRANSFORMATIVE REFORM, SO THAT AMERICA HAS THE BEST EDUCATION SYSTEM IN THE WORLD.MissionDesc
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Significant ChangeYes (1)SignificantChangeInd
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More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Terminate OperationsYes (1)TerminateOperationsInd
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Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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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
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (16 entries)

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Roland Martin
Director1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Dmitri Mehlhorn
Director1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Jalen Rose
Director1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Joseph W Saunders
Director1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Michelle Johnson
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Angelia M Dickens
General Counsel22.0018.00$108,711$91,289$6,938Yes (X)
Kellen Arno
VP Strategy & Communication32.008.00$166,245$43,755$20,465Yes (X)
James Blew
President30.0010.00$195,039$64,961$19,397Yes (X)
Timothy W Melton
VP Legislative Affairs25.0015.00$148,876$91,124$20,322Yes (X)
Robert Calentine
VP Development35.005.00$175,545$24,455$13,014Yes (X)
Justin Cabrera
Assistant General Counsel24.0016.00$83,049$55,366$14,400Yes (X)
Brett Barley
Director of Legislative Affairs23.0017.00$79,636$58,697$14,797Yes (X)
John Pallasch
Director of Human Resources24.0016.00$75,000$50,000$6,732Yes (X)
Brent Easley
State Director22.0018.00$63,866$53,634$17,886Yes (X)
Lindsay Huddleston
State Director22.0018.00$62,326$49,174$17,764Yes (X)
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (3 entries)

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Definers Corp
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K3CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

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Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
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Other Changes In Net Assets$800,327OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,969,803CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,467,728CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,627,840CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$38,735,255TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,969,803CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,467,728CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,627,840CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$38,735,255TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$24,505,020SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$14,230,235PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,242CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$39,125CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$23,030CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$0CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$68,442TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$38,803,697TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.36670PublicSupportCY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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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 I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

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Business Name Line150CAN IncBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityNew YorkCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10001ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN273069592RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(c)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$887,500CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantADVANCE EDUCATION REFORM IN LINE WITH STUDENTSFIRST INSTITUTE'S MISSION.PurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
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 (8 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
Michelle Johnson
Chairwoman / Founder$124,052$76,814$0$0$0$0$0$0$2,355$3,924$126,407$80,738$0$0
Angelia M Dickens
General Counsel$108,711$91,289$0$0$0$0$0$0$3,122$3,816$111,833$95,105$0$0
Kellen Arno
VP Strategy & Communication$166,245$43,755$0$0$0$0$0$0$4,093$16,372$170,338$60,127$0$0
James Blew
President$195,039$64,961$0$0$0$0$0$0$4,846$14,551$199,885$79,512$0$0
Timothy W Melton
VP Legislative Affairs$148,876$91,124$0$0$0$0$0$0$7,621$12,701$156,497$103,825$0$0
Robert Calentine
VP Development$175,545$24,455$0$0$0$0$0$0$1,627$11,387$177,172$35,842$0$0
Justin Cabrera
Assistant General Counsel$83,049$55,366$0$0$0$0$0$0$5,760$8,640$88,809$64,006$0$0
Brett Barley
Director of Legislative Affairs$79,636$58,697$0$0$0$0$0$0$6,289$8,508$85,925$67,205$0$0

Schedule N IRS990ScheduleN

Liquidation Of Assets Table LiquidationOfAssetsTableGrp

Liquidation Of Assets Detail LiquidationOfAssetsDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Assets Distri Or Expnss PaidLeasehold ImprovementsAssetsDistriOrExpnssPaidDesc
Distribution2016-06-30DistributionDt
Fair Market Value Of Asset$1,117FairMarketValueOfAssetAmt
Method Of FMV DeterminationBook ValueMethodOfFMVDeterminationTxt

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Abandoned atBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1825 K Street 2nd FloorAddressLine1Txt
CitySacramentoCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP95814ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRC SectionN/AIRCSectionTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Director Of Successor0DirectorOfSuccessorInd
Employee Of Successor0EmployeeOfSuccessorInd
Owner Of Successor0OwnerOfSuccessorInd
Receive CompensationYes (1)ReceiveCompensationInd
Assets DistributedYes (1)AssetsDistributedInd
Required To Notify AGYes (1)RequiredToNotifyAGInd
Attorney General NotifiedYes (1)AttorneyGeneralNotifiedInd
Liabilities Paid0LiabilitiesPaidInd
Bonds Outstanding0BondsOutstandingInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I, Line 2e:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationExplanation of Involvement: Several officers and key employees received severance as a result of the dissolution:Angelia Dickens $16,923Kellen Arno $77,469Timothy Melton $68,335Robert Calentine $14,022ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part III, line 3The Organization is in the process of dissolving and will no longer conduct any activities.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 1The Organization has a three-member Executive Committee of the Board of Directors. The Executive Committee has the power to exercise any powers granted to the Board of Directors, except as expressly limited by applicable law, in circumstances when it is impractical for the full Board to meet.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11The Form 990 was reviewed by all remaining employees and board members prior to filing.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cDIRECTORS AND OFFICERS SHALL DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST WHICH THE DIRECTOR OR OFFICER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY HAS IN ANY PERSON OR ENTITY WHICH IS A PARTY TO A TRANSACTION UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE BOARD. THE INTERESTED DIRECTOR OR OFFICER SHALL ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THE TRANSACTION.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE SALARIES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT, OTHER OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS CONDUCTED UPON HIRE USING COMPARABILITY DATA, SUCH AS INDUSTRY SURVEYS AND DOCUMENTED COMPENSATION OF PERSONS HOLDING SIMILAR POSITIONS IN COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19The organization makes its governing documents available as required by law.
Form 990, Part XI, line 9:Intercompany transactions 800,327.
Form 990, Part XII, Line 2:The organization is in the process of dissolving and therefore did not have its financial statements audited.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1StudentsFirstBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line128212 Kelly Johnson Pkwy Suite 105AddressLine1Txt
CityValenciaCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP91355ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN273659685EIN
Primary ActivitiesEducation advocacyPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(c)(4)ExemptCodeSectionTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1StudentsFirst InstituteBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd
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 FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgYes (1)TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1StudentsFirstBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeSTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$6,355,301InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationCancellation of DebtMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt