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SOCIETY FOR MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
SOCIETY FOR MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (EIN 36-2676838)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-10-22
IRS object ID
201302959349300720
Schema version
2012v2.1
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)
Timestamp2013-10-22T11:26:57-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN232896692EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BBD LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11835 MARKET STREET 26TH FLOORAddressLine1
CityPHILADELPHIACity
StatePAState
ZIP Code19103ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN362676838EIN

Name Name

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SOCIETY FOR INFORMATION MANAGEMENTBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlSOCINameControl
Phone8564390500Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line115000 COMMERCE PARKWAY NO CAddressLine1
CityMOUNT LAURELCity
StateNJState
ZIP Code08054ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameCAREN SHIOZAKIName
TitleTREASURERTitle
Phone8564390500Phone
Date Signed2013-10-21DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameMARIANNE MAKName
PTINP00297744PTIN
Phone2155677770Phone
Date Prepared2013-10-22DatePrepared
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2012TaxYear
Build TS2016-02-25 16:41:14ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Principal Officer PersonCAREN SHIOZAKINameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityMOUNT LAURELCity
StateNJState
ZIP Code08054ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts4132857GrossReceipts
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliates
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Web SiteWWW.SIMNET.ORGWebSite
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Year Formation1968YearFormation
State Legal DomicileILStateLegalDomicile
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Nbr Independent Voting Members8NbrIndependentVotingMembers
Total Nbr Employees1TotalNbrEmployees
Total Nbr Volunteers30TotalNbrVolunteers
Total Gross UBI0TotalGrossUBI
Net Unrelated Business Txbl Income0NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome
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Mission DescriptionSIM IS ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND EDUCATION IN THE SUCCESSFUL MANAGEMENT AND USE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TO ACHIEVE BUSINESS OBJECTIVES. SIM'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR ITS MEMBERS TO SHARE AND ENHANCE THEIR RICH INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL FOR THEIR BENEFIT AND THE BENEFIT OF THEIR ORGANIZATIONS.MissionDescription
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Significant Change0SignificantChange
DescriptionADVANCED PRACTICES COUNCIL (APC)- IT IS A FORUM FOR THE SENIOR I.T. EXECUTIVES WHO COMMISSION RESEARCH AND SHARE CROSS-INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVES IN AN INTIMATE NETWORK OF TRUSTED ADVISORS.Description

Activity2 Activity2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionREGIONAL LEADERSHIP FORUM (RLF) - IT IS AN INTENSIVE, TEN-MONTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOCUSED ON CREATING AUTHENTIC LEADERS. RLF USES AN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT INTRODUCING PARTICIPANTS TO NEW CONCEPTS WHILE ENHANCING INTERPERSONAL SKILLS AND CREATING A SENSE OF MISSION. THE RLF CURRICULUM OFFERS PARTICIPANTS AN OPEN EXCHANGE ON LEADERSHIP APPROACHES AND PRACTICES. THE RLF SESSIONS ARE DEDICATED TO THE INTERACTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT TO DEVELOP PARTICIPANTS' LEADERSHIP, TEAM-BUILDING, CREATIVE THINKING, LISTENING SKILLS, GLOBAL BUSINESS SKILLS, AND KNOWLEDGE OF BUSINESS ETHICS.Description

Activity3 Activity3

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionSIMPOSIUM - BY BRINGING I.T. LEADERS TOGETHER TO DISCUSS CURRENT BUSINESS ISSUES, IDENTIFY INDUSTRY BEST PRACTICES, AND LAY THE FOUNDATION FOR DEVELOPING BUSINESS ALLIANCES, SIMPOSIUM, SIM'S EXCLUSIVE ANNUAL EVENT, IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR NETWORKING AND DEVELOPMENT. ITS UNIQUE PROGRAM FEATURES AN UNBIASED AGENDA THAT IS DESIGNED BY AND FOR CIO'S, ALLOWING ATTENDEES TO LEARN FROM OTHERS IN AN ATMOSPHERE OF CANDOR AND TRUST.Description
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Credit Counseling0CreditCounseling
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School0School
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Gaming0Gaming
Hospital0Hospital
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccount
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotification
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServices
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Members Or Stockholders1MembersOrStockholders
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Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddress
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Conflict Of Interest Policy1ConflictOfInterestPolicy
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Regular Monitoring Enforcement1RegularMonitoringEnforcement
Whistleblower Policy1WhistleblowerPolicy
Document Retention Policy1DocumentRetentionPolicy
Compensation Process CEO1CompensationProcessCEO
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOther
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVenture
Upon RequestXUponRequest

The Books Are In Care Of TheBooksAreInCareOf

Name Business NameBusiness

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Business Name Line1ASSOCIATION HEADQUARTERS INCBusinessNameLine1
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Telephone Number8564390500TelephoneNumber

Address US AddressUS

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Address Line115000 COMMERCE PARKWAY SUITE CAddressLine1
CityMOUNT LAURELCity
StateNJState
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (10 entries)

TitleTitleAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorOfficerOfficerReportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganizationReportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgsOther CompensationOtherCompensation
JIM KNIGHT
CHAIR5.00XX000
ERIC GORHAM
VICE CHAIR2.00XX000
PATRICIA COFFEY
CHAIR EMERITUS2.00XX000
CAREN SHIOZAKI
TREASURER/SECRETARY5.00XX000
KEVIN SAUER
DIRECTOR, CHAPTER REP2.00X000
RICK PRIDE
DIRECTOR, CHAPTER REP2.00X000
KEVIN MORE
DIRECTOR, CHAPTER REP2.00X000
JOEL SCHWALBE
DIRECTOR, CHAPTER REP2.00X000
STEVE HUFFORD
CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00X8654000
AMY WILLIAMS
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Formers Listed0FormersListed
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Compensation From Other Sources0CompensationFromOtherSources

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (3 entries)

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ASSOCIATION HEADQUARTERS INC
15000 COMMERCE PARKWAY SUITE CMOUNT LAURELNJ08054MANAGEMENT SERVICES810295
MEETING TRACK INC
COOPER CREEK ESTATESOLATHEKS66051MEETING PLANNING SERVICES189037
WEISS ASSOCIATES INC
5711 BENT BRANCH ROADBETHESDAMD20810STRATEGIC TRANSFORMATION122178
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Number Of Contractors GT100 K3NumberOfContractorsGT100K
Membership Dues478559MembershipDues
Total Contributions478559TotalContributions

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (3 entries)

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REG LEADERSHIP FORUM90009913688871368887
SIMPOSIUM900099856777386627$470,150
ADV PRACTICES COUNCIL900099595950595950
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Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expenses LessCostOthBasisSalesExpenses

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Gain Or Loss GainOrLoss

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Securities-785Securities

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DescriptionMISCELLANEOUSDescription
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Exclusion$20,115ExclusionAmount
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Total Other Revenue20115TotalOtherRevenue

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Total Revenue Column3362759TotalRevenueColumn
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Info In Schedule O Part IXXInfoInScheduleOPartIX

Foreign Grants ForeignGrants

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Total128000Total

Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors

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Total126398Total

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxes

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Total6620Total

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagement

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Total640780Total

Fees For Services Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForServicesInvstMgmntFees

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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOther

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Advertising Advertising

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Total276317Total

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Information Technology InformationTechnology

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Travel Travel

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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings

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Insurance Insurance

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Total7059Total

Other Expenses OtherExpenses (3 entries)

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PROFESSIONAL FEES17797

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpenses

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Total44716Total

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses

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Total3145292Total

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Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivable

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Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges

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Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

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Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

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BOY1614759BOY
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Follow SFAS117XFollowSFAS117

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets

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BOY707536BOY
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Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

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BOY707536BOY
EOY1245456EOY

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Reconcilation Prior Adjustment245521ReconcilationPriorAdjustment
Reconcilation Other Changes0ReconcilationOtherChanges
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Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited

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Financial Statement SeparateXFinancialStatementSeparate
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Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Substantially All Dues Nondeduct1SubstantiallyAllDuesNondeduct
Only In House Lobbying1OnlyInHouseLobbying
Agree To Carryover Prior Year0AgreeToCarryoverPriorYear

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Total Of Book Value Land Buildings0TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings
Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt3428377TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments74932NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Revenue Not Rptd F99074932RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal3353445RevenueSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included9314InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt9314RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form9903362759TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt3135978TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Expenses Not Rptd F9900ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal3135978ExpensesSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included29314InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded2
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt9314ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9903145292TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierDESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:Identifier
Return ReferencePART X, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationUNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER ASC 740 GAAP REQUIRES ENTITIES TO EVALUATE, MEASURE, RECOGNIZE AND DISCLOSE ANY UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ON THEIR TAX RETURNS. GAAP PRESCRIBES A MINIMUM THRESHOLD THAT A TAX POSITION IS REQUIRED TO MEET IN ORDER TO RECOGNIZE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE SOCIETY BELIEVES THAT IT HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS DEFINED IN GAAP AND THE STANDARD HAD NO IMPACT ON THE SOCIETY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.Explanation

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII (2 entries)

Type Of GrantTypeOfGrantNumber Of RecipientsNumberOfRecipientsAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrant
ADVANCED PRACTICES COUNCIL RESEARCH GRANTS9116000
REGIONAL LEADERSHIP FORUM RESEARCH GRANTS212000

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: RESEARCHERS ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A REPORT UPON COMPLETION OF THE RESEARCH GRANT THAT PROVIDES INSIGHT ON THEIR FINDINGS.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (8 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3DELEGATION OF MANAGEMENT DUTIES TO MANAGEMENT COMPANY THE SOCIETY OUTSOURCES ITS ADMINISTRATIVE AND MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS TO AN INDEPENDENT MANAGEMENT SERVICE COMPANY, INCLUDING THE POSITION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE STAFF(NON-VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY) OF THE ORGANIZATION. EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE SOCIETY FOR THIS MANAGEMENT SERVICE COMPANY, TOTALED $640,780 AND ARE REPORTED ON FORM 990, PAGE 10, PART IX, LINE 11A.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION THE SOCIETY HAS ONE CLASS OF VOTING MEMBERS WHO HAVE THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SOCIETY'S GOVERNANCE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AELECTION OF MEMBERS OF GOVERING BOARD EACH MEMBER HAS THE RIGHT TO ELECT AND TO BE ELECTED AS A MEMBER OF THE SOCIETY'S GOVERNING BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11GOVERNING BODY REVIEW OF FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE IRS, A COPY OF THE FINAL FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CMONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COMPLIANCE IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY, WHEN POLICIES ARE REVIEWED, AND ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS WHEN PERCEIVED OR QUESTIONED ISSUES OF CONFLICT ARISE WITHIN THE SOCIETY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15APROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION THE GOVERNING BOARD REVIEWS THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION ANNUALLY, ASSURING IT MEETS FAIR VALUE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF OTHER DOCUMENTS THE SOCIETY'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GPROGRAM DIRECTOR FEES: TOTAL EXPENSES 205,403. FACILITATOR FEES: TOTAL EXPENSES 189,000. OUTSIDE ADMIN SUPPORT: TOTAL EXPENSES 61,110. OTHERS: TOTAL EXPENSES 40,099.OTHER FEES

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII

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Business Name Line1SIM FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

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CityCHICAGOCity
StateILState
ZIP Code60611ZIPCode
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EIN204516332EIN
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Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSection
Public Charity Status509(A)(2)PublicCharityStatus
Controlled Org1ControlledOrg
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Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties0ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Dividends Related Organization0DividendsRelatedOrganization
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees0SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg