STRATEGY STUDIO / PUBLIC DATA EXPLORER

AMERICAS VOICE: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
AMERICAS VOICE (EIN 20-0748404)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-09-23
IRS object ID
201332669349300318
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)
Timestamp2013-09-23T11:55:44-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN522057543EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DROLET & ASSOCIATES PLLCBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11901 L STREET NW 250AddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20036ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN200748404EIN

Name Name

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AMERICA'S VOICEBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlAMERNameControl
Phone2024638602Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11050 17TH STREET NW NO 490AddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20036ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameFRANK P SHARRYName
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitle
Phone2024638602Phone
Date Signed2013-09-17DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NamePATRICIA DROLETName
PTINP00362984PTIN
Phone2028220717Phone
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2012TaxYear
Build TS2016-02-24 21:20:13ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Principal Officer PersonFRANK P SHARRYNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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StateDCState
ZIP Code20036ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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DescriptionCOMMUNICATIONS; PRESS AND WEB COMMUNICATIONS CENTERED ON THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION.Description
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddress
Local Chapters0LocalChapters
Form990 Provided To Governing Body1Form990ProvidedToGoverningBody
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Regular Monitoring Enforcement1RegularMonitoringEnforcement
Whistleblower Policy1WhistleblowerPolicy
Document Retention Policy1DocumentRetentionPolicy
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Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVenture
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Name Business NameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE ORGANIZATIONBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Telephone Number2024638602TelephoneNumber

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11050 17TH STREET NW NO 490AddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20036ZIPCode

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (12 entries)

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FRANK SHARRY
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR13.00XX5484816454319907
HENRY FERNANDEZ
PRESIDENT/CHAIR1.00XX000
MARIA ECHAVESTE
SECRETARY1.00XX000
TOM SNYDER
TREASURER1.00XX000
RUDY LOPEZ
DIRECTOR1.00X000
ANGELICA SALAS
DIRECTOR1.00X000
CARLOS ODIO
DIRECTOR1.00X000
ERIC WINGERTER
DIRECTOR1.00X000
ADAM LUNA
POLICY DIRECTOR10.00298888966611746X
PATRICIA A KUPFER
MANAGING DIRECTOR10.00325009750010920X
LYNN TRAMONTE
DEPUTY DIRECTOR10.003978411935116923X
MARIBEL HATINGS
SENIOR ADVISOR10.0031485944556759X
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Formers Listed0FormersListed
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (2 entries)

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PACIFIC MARKET REESEARCH
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NEW PARTNERS CONSULTING INC
1250 EYE STNW SUITE 200WASHINGTONDC20005COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING145894
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Total Contributions1163504TotalContributions

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXXInfoInScheduleOPartIX

Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total59826Total
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Management And General8376ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising598Fundraising

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising2481Fundraising

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributions

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General1023ManagementAndGeneral
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Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefits

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services16874ProgramServices
Management And General2779ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising198Fundraising

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxes

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Program Services18157ProgramServices
Management And General2990ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising214Fundraising

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegal

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccounting

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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOther

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Office Expenses OfficeExpenses

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Information Technology InformationTechnology

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total34360Total
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Occupancy Occupancy

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Travel Travel

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Management And General2914ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising208Fundraising

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion

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Total2326Total
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Insurance Insurance

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Total3870Total
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Fundraising39Fundraising

Other Expenses OtherExpenses (4 entries)

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PSA/ADVERTISEMENTS108800108800
CONSTITUENCY OUTREACH3050030500
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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearing

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BOY26040BOY
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Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY300000BOY
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Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY9536BOY
EOY8625EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Buildings Equipment Basis136129LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis
Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec122042LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec

Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY14475BOY
EOY14087EOY

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecurities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY27208BOY
EOY27208EOY

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotal

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Total Assets TotalAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY76602BOY
EOY179069EOY

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY0BOY
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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY76602BOY
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Follow SFAS117XFollowSFAS117

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY299863BOY
EOY353539EOY

Temporarily Restricted Net Assets TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssets

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BOY300000BOY
EOY150000EOY

Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY599863BOY
EOY503539EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY676465BOY
EOY752962EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses-96324ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconcilation Other Changes0ReconcilationOtherChanges
Info In Schedule O Part XIIXInfoInScheduleOPartXII
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review1AccountantCompileOrReview

Accountant Compile Or Review Basis AccountantCompileOrReviewBasis

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Financial Statement SeparateXFinancialStatementSeparate
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
FS Audited1FSAudited

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasis

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Financial Statement SeparateXFinancialStatementSeparate
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Political Expenditures91190PoliticalExpenditures
Amt Expended For527 Activities91190AmtExpendedFor527Activities
Total Exmpt Function Expenditures91190TotalExmptFunctionExpenditures
Form1120 Pol Filed1Form1120PolFiled
Substantially All Dues Nondeduct1SubstantiallyAllDuesNondeduct
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbying
Agree To Carryover Prior Year0AgreeToCarryoverPriorYear

Form990 Schedule C Part IV Form990ScheduleCPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierORGANIZATIONS DIRECT AND INDIRECT POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I-A, LINE 1:ReturnReference
ExplanationPOLITICAL ADVERTISING ACTIVITY TO PROMOTE COMPREHENSIVE REFORM OF THE US. IMMIGRATION LAWS.Explanation

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis136129OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation122042Depreciation
Book Value14087BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings14087TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionDUE TO AMERICA'S VOICE EDUCATION FUNDDescription
Amount$70,354Amount
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts70354TotalOfAmounts
Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt1164997TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Revenue Not Rptd F9900RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal1164997RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form9901164997TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt1261321TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Expenses Not Rptd F9900ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal1261321ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9901261321TotalExpensesPerForm990

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
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES THAT A TAX POSITION BE RECOGNIZED OR DERECOGNIZED BASED ON A "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" THRESHOLD. THIS APPLIES TO POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE, OR REFLECT, ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER FILING.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (2 entries)

TitleTitleBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
FRANK SHARRY
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR548481645430000004978149295982617947200
LYNN TRAMONTE
DEPUTY DIRECTOR397841193510000004231126924401513204300

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (7 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 5DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011, THE ORGANIZATION BECAME AWARE THAT AN EMPLOYEE WHO WAS THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATION'S MANAGER MADE SEVERAL UNAUTHRIZED PAYROLL DISTRIBUTIONS TO HIMSELF WHICH WERE DIRECTLY DEPOSITED INTO HIS BANK ACCOUNT. THIS SAME EMPLOYEE ALSO USED THE ORGANIZATION'S CREDIT CARD FOR PERSONAL EXPENSES, INCLUDING A CHARGE FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANOTHER ORGANIZATION. THIS DIVERSON OF ASSETS WAS DISCOVERED DURING THE ANNUAL AUDIT OF THE 2011 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE EMPLOYEE CONTINUED THE UNAUTHORIZED PAYROLL DISTRIBUTIONS INTO 2012 UNTIL HIS TERMINATION IN APRIL 2012 IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING DISCOVERY OF THE THEFT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WHICH INCLUDES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE TREASURER. THE 990 IS THEN FORWARDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS RECEIVE A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS SIGN AN ANNUAL STATEMENT DECLARING THAT THE PERSON: RECEIVED A COPY OF THE POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY; AND AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15AFOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE ORGANIZATION HIRED KEATING ADVISORS TO DO MARKET RESEARCH REGARDING APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION. FOR ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES, VERBAL CENSUS OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 260,050. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,303. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 307. TOTAL EXPENSES 264,660. OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 242. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 40. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3. TOTAL EXPENSES 285.OTHER FEES
FORM 990, PARTXI, LINE 2C:THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ASSUMES REPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII

Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AMERICA'S VOICE EDUCATION FUNDBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11050 17TH STREET NW NO 490AddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20036ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN262624247EIN
Primary ActivitiesEDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT IMMIGRATION POLICY.PrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileState
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSection
Public Charity Status170(B)(1)(A)(VI)PublicCharityStatus
Controlled Org0ControlledOrg
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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 Facilities1SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees1SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org1ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg