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COMMITTEE ON TEMPORARY SHELTER: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
COMMITTEE ON TEMPORARY SHELTER (EIN 03-0285606)
Tax period
2012-10-01 to 2013-09-30
Filed
2014-06-19
IRS object ID
201441709349300504
Schema version
2012v2.3
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2014-06-19T08:33:02-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-09-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

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Business Name Line1JMM & ASSOCIATES INCBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line1336 WATER TOWER CIR STE 801AddressLine1
CityCOLCHESTERCity
StateVTState
ZIP Code05446ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN030285606EIN

Name Name

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Phone8028647402Phone

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Address Line1PO BOX 1616AddressLine1
CityBURLINGTONCity
StateVTState
ZIP Code05401ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameRITA MARKLEYName
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitle
Phone8028647402Phone
Date Signed2014-06-19DateSigned
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NameRANDALL L SARGENT CPAName
Phone8026555665Phone
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Tax Year2012TaxYear
Build TS2015-11-30 17:44:51ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Year Formation1983YearFormation
State Legal DomicileVTStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionTHE COMMITTEE ON TEMPORARY SHELTER (COTS) PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER, SERVICES, AND HOUSING FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE HOMELESS OR MARGINALLY HOUSED IN VERMONT. COTS ADVOCATES FOR LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS TO END HOMELESSNESS. WE BELIEVE IN THE VALUE AND DIGNITY OF EVERY HUMAN LIFE; WE BELIEVE THAT HOUSING IS A FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHT; WE BELIEVE THAT EMERGENCY SHELTER IS NOT THE SOLUTION TO HOMELESSNESS.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionTHE COMMITTEE ON TEMPORARY SHELTER (COTS) PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER, SERVICES, AND HOUSING FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE HOMELESS OR MARGINALLY HOUSED IN VERMONT. COTS ADVOCATES FOR LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS TO END HOMELESSNESS. WE BELIEVE IN THE VALUE AND DIGNITY OF EVERY HUMAN LIFE; WE BELIEVE THAT HOUSING IS A FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHT; WE BELIEVE THAT EMERGENCY SHELTER IS NOT THE SOLUTION TO HOMELESSNESS.MissionDescription
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DescriptionTHE FIREHOUSE FAMILY SHELTER (OPENED IN 1988) AND MAIN STREET FAMILY SHELTER (OPENED IN 2002) PROVIDE SAFE AND DECENT SHELTER FOR 15 FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN. THESE ARE THE ONLY FAMILY SHELTERS IN CHITTENDEN COUNTY. FAMILIES CAN STAY FOR UP TO SIX MONTHS WHILE THEY WORK WITH COTS STAFF TO FIND AFFORDABLE HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, CHILD CARE AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES. THE COTS CHILDREN'S PROGRAM WORKS WITH CHILDREN AND PARENTS IN SHELTER TO ENSURE SUCCESS IN SCHOOL, PROMOTE CHILDREN'S HEALTHY SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT, AND STRENGHTEN FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS. IN 2013, 74 FAMILIES, INCLUDING 108 CHILDREN, STAYED IN COTS' EMERGENCY SHELTERS.Description

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DescriptionTHE WAYSTATION (OPENED IN 1982) IS A 36-BED OVERNIGHT SHELTER FOR MEN AND WOMEN, AGED 18 AND OLDER. THE DAYSTATION (OPENED IN 1988) IS A DAYTIME SHELTER THAT OFFERS REFUGE FROM THE STREETS, WHERE A NOONTIME MEAL IS SERVED. THESE FACILITIES ARE OPEN 365 DAYS A YEAR. IN 2013, 266 INDIVIDUALS STAYED IN COTS' OVERNIGHT SHELTERS, AND 987 INDIVIDUALS, AN AVERAGE OF 48 PEOPLE PER DAY VISITED THE DAYSTATION.Description

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DescriptionTHE HOUSING RESOURCE CENTER (HRC), COTS' CENTRALIZED ONE-STOP COMMUNITY CENTER IS DEDICATED TO HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION AND HOUSING RETENTION. THE HRC OFFERS ASSISTANCE TO PREVENT AT-RISK HOUSEHOLDS FROM LOSING THEIR EXISTING HOUSING DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES AND TO ASSIST THOSE WHO ARE WITHOUT PERMANENT SHELTER MOVE INTO STABLE HOUSING. THE HRC OFFERS GRANT, LOAN AND GUARANTEE ASSISTANCE WITH BACK RENT AND SECURITY DEPOSITS. IN 2013, COTS HELPED 198 HOUSEHOLDS EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL CRISIS AVERT HOMELESSNESS AND STAY IN THEIR HOUSING. COTS HELPED 292 HOUSEHOLDS MOVE INTO HOUSING BY PROVIDING SECURITY DEPOSIT ASSISTANCE.Description

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (18 entries)

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JIM FOGLER
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MARC MONHEIMER
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PAUL LEKSTUTIS
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MIKE NEW
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STEVE ROBERTS
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BRIGITTE RITCHIE
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TOM TORTI
DIRECTOR2.00X000
JEFFREY J NOLAN
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MICHAEL LIPSON
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SEAN COLLINS
DIRECTOR2.00X000
BETH ANDERSON
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years3244397CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year2790163CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
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Total16434907Total

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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year2790163CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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VolunteersfalseVolunteers
Paid Staff Or ManagementfalsePaidStaffOrManagement
Media AdvertisementsfalseMediaAdvertisements
Mailings MembersfalseMailingsMembers
Publications Or BroadcastfalsePublicationsOrBroadcast
Grants Other OrganizationsfalseGrantsOtherOrganizations
Direct Contact LegislatorsfalseDirectContactLegislators
Rallies DemonstrationsfalseRalliesDemonstrations
Other ActivitiestrueOtherActivities
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Not Described In501c3falseNotDescribedIn501c3

Form990 Schedule C Part IV Form990ScheduleCPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1ReturnReference
ExplanationCOTS HIRED A CONTRACTOR TO MONITOR LEGISLATION ON HOMELESS PREVENTION AND HOUSING INITIATIVES. THEY FLAGGED KEY CHANGES IN POLICY OR FUNDING THAT WOULD IMPACT COTS FUNDING OR MORE DIRECTLY, THE CLIENTS WE SERVE.Explanation

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land Land

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Buildings Buildings

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Equipment Equipment

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Book Value149028BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings3154658TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionSECURITY DEPOSITS PAYABLEDescription
Amount$5,012Amount
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts5012TotalOfAmounts
Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt4091302TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments-91606NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities40990DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Revenue Not Rptd F990-50616RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal4141918RevenueSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included8915InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt8915RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form9904150833TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt3500235TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Services Use Of Facilities40990DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities
Expenses Not Rptd F99040990ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal3459245ExpensesSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included28915InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded2
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt8915ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9903468160TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierLIABILITY UNDER FIN 48 FOOTNOTEIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XReturnReference
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND, AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.Explanation

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1COTS WALKNameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event1150542GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event1150542CharitableContributionsEvent1
Name Of Event230TH ANNIVERSARNameOfEvent2
Gross Receipts Event2104867GrossReceiptsEvent2
Charitable Contributions Event2104867CharitableContributionsEvent2
Total Number Of Other Events1TotalNumberOfOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Other Events49312GrossReceiptsOtherEvents
Charitable Contrib Other Events49312CharitableContribOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Total304721GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total304721CharitableContributionsTotal

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records MaintainedfalseRecordsMaintained

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII (2 entries)

Type Of GrantTypeOfGrantAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrant
PREVENTION SERVICES118355
PREVENTION SERVICES144

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions1NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99027184NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Real Estate Other RealEstateOther

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions1NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99015000NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesASSESSED VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC GiftstrueReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsed

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (8 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONFORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTHE COMMITTEE ON TEMPORARY SHELTER (COTS) PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER, SERVICES, AND HOUSING FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE HOMELESS OR MARGINALLY HOUSED IN VERMONT. COTS ADVOCATES FOR LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS TO END HOMELESSNESS. WE BELIEVE IN THE VALUE AND DIGNITY OF EVERY HUMAN LIFE; WE BELIEVE THAT HOUSING IS A FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHT; WE BELIEVE THAT EMERGENCY SHELTER IS NOT THE SOLUTION TO HOMELESSNESS.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONFORM 990COTS CASE MANAGERS OFFER ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT SERVICES TO ALL OF COTS' CLIENTS. CLIENTS ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO SERVICES MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE HOMELESS HEALTHCARE PROJECT (HHP), INCLUDING MEDICAL CARE, MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT. IN 2013, 161 HOMELESS FAMILIES, LIVING IN BOTH SHELTER AND IN THE COMMUNITY, RECEIVED SERVICES FROM COTS. ADDITIONALLY, 239 SINGLE, HOMELESS ADULTS WERE ASSISTED BY COTS STAFF. THE SMITH HOUSE (OPENED IN 2002) PROVIDES CHRONICALLY HOMELESS AND HARD- TO-HOUSE INDIVIDUALS, MOVING OUT OF SHELTER, WITH TRANSITIONAL HOUSING. THE SMITH HOUSE HAS SEVEN SINGLE-ROOM OCCUPANCY UNITS, TWO FAMILY APARTMENTS, AND FULL-TIME SUPPORT PERSONNEL. CANAL STREET VETERANS HOUSING (OPENED IN 2011) PROVIDES 16 UNITS OF TWO-YEAR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR HOMELESS VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AS WELL AS 12 UNITS OF PERMANENT, AFFORDABLE HOUSING. THE WILSON (PURCHASED IN 1984) AND ST. JOHN'S HALL (PURCHASED IN 1991) PROVIDE 44 SINGLE-ROOM OCCUPANCY (SRO) UNITS AND FOUR APARTMENTS: PERMANENT HOUSING FOR FORMERLY HOMELESS AS WELL AS LOW INCOME SENIOR CITIZENS AND VETERANS.
ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTIONFORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DOTHER SERVICES SUCH AS INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY CASE MANAGEMENT, TRANSITIONAL AND PERMANENT HOUSING.
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BFORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING.
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICYFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION MAKES EVERY EFFORT TO MONITOR ITS COMPLIANCE WITH ITS POLICY AND TO REITERATE ITS IMPORTANCE AMONG BOARD MEMBERS.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIALFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION AND ACTS ON BEHALF OF THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE ED'S COMPENSATION ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERSFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WORKS WITH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE SALARY LEVELS FOR TOP OFFICIALS. THEY ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATIONFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part I Form990ScheduleRPartI

Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1COTS VETERANS HOUSING INCBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 1616AddressLine1
CityBURLINGTONCity
StateVTState
ZIP Code05402ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN300583923EIN
Primary ActivitiesVET. HSG.PrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateVTLegalDomicileState

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1COTSBusinessNameLine1

Form990 Schedule R Part III Form990ScheduleRPartIII

Name Of Related Org NameOfRelatedOrg

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CANAL STREET HOUSING LPBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1CANAL STREETAddressLine1
CityWINOOSKICity
StateVTState
ZIP Code05404ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN270704071EIN
Primary ActivityVET. HSG.PrimaryActivity
Direct Controlling Entity NAN/ADirectControllingEntityNA
Disproportionate AllocationsfalseDisproportionateAllocations
General Or Managing PartnerfalseGeneralOrManagingPartner
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents RoyaltiesfalseReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other OrgfalseGiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other OrgfalseGiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Dividends Related OrganizationfalseDividendsRelatedOrganization
Sale Of Assets To Other OrgfalseSaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other OrgfalsePurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of AssetsfalseExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other OrgstrueRentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other OrgsfalsePerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other OrgsfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid EmployeesfalseSharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other OrgfalseOtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other OrgfalseOtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable

Name Of Other Organization NameOfOtherOrganization

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CANAL STREET HOUSING LPBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeKTransactionType
Amount Involved135708AmountInvolved
Method Of Amt DeterminationCASHMethodOfAmtDetermination