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DESIRING GOD MINISTRIES: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
DESIRING GOD MINISTRIES (EIN 01-0797083)
Tax period
2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31
Filed
2012-10-24
IRS object ID
201222989349300322
Schema version
2011v1.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2012-10-24T10:18:10-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN410746749EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line1220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300AddressLine1
CityMINNEAPOLISCity
StateMNState
ZIP Code55402ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2011-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN010797083EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1DESIRING GOD MINISTRIESBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlDESINameControl
Phone6124352443Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line12601 E FRANKLIN AVEAddressLine1
CityMINNEAPOLISCity
StateMNState
ZIP Code55406ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameMATTHEW C SODERHOLMName
TitleDIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIONTitle
Phone6124352443Phone
Date Signed2012-10-08DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NameXIAOYAN LUOName
PTINP01305207PTIN
Phone6123764500Phone
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Tax Year2011TaxYear
Build TS2016-02-24 21:20:13ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonJON BLOOMNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

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Address Line12601 E FRANKLIN AVEAddressLine1
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StateMNState
ZIP Code55406ZIPCode
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State Legal DomicileMNStateLegalDomicile
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Mission DescriptionDESIRING GOD EXISTS TO SPREAD A PASSION FOR THE SUPREMACY OF GOD IN ALL THINGS FOR THE JOY OF ALL PEOPLES THROUGH JESUS CHRIST BY MAKING EDUCATIONAL PRINT, ELECTRONIC, AUDIO, VIDEO AND EVEN RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD. WE EMPLOY THE MOST STRATEGIC MEDIA AVAILABLE TO US TO ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION.MissionDescription
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Grants135899Grants
DescriptionRESOURCE DEVELOPMENT:WE DEVELOP BOOKS, TAPES, CD'S, VIDEOS, BIBLE STUDY GUIDELINES, ETC. TO ENCOURAGE OUR PROGRAM SERVICE.Description

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Revenue814146Revenue
DescriptionEVENTS:DESIRING GOD HOSTS AN ANNUAL PASTOR'S CONFERENCE AND TWO TO THREE THEME CONFERENCES PER YEAR WITH ATTENDANCE RANGING FROM 1,000 TO 3,000 PEOPLE AT EACH EVENT.Description

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Revenue21481Revenue
DescriptionPROGRAM BROADCAST / WEBSITE:DESIRING GOD MAINTAINS A WEB SITE THAT MAKES AVAILABLE MORE THAN 20 YEARS OF SERMONS AND ARTICLES WRITTEN BY JOHN PIPER AND OTHERS.Description

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DescriptionDONATED RESOURCES:DESIRING GOD MAKES MOST OF OUR RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR WHATEVER PEOPLE CAN AFFORD OVER THE PHONE AND VIA THE INTERNET.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (7 entries)

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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years2642533CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
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Current Tax Year3059479CurrentTaxYear
Total14263049Total

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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years6592887CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year6654158CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year6687853CurrentTaxYear
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years250000CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years270000CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
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Current Tax Year200000CurrentTaxYear
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Current Tax Year200000CurrentTaxYear
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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years-191CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
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Current Tax Year1315CurrentTaxYear
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years6011CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years-191CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year620CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year1315CurrentTaxYear
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Current Tax Year1565CurrentTaxYear
Total2880Total

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years6996167CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years6592696CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year6656093CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year6690733CurrentTaxYear
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Investment Income Percentage0.00100InvestmentIncomePercentage
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Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY509XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY509
General ExplanationSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOMEGeneralExplanation

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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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 D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Depreciation227895Depreciation
Book Value33118BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Depreciation458891Depreciation
Book Value95636BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings128754TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierDESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:Identifier
Return ReferencePART X:ReturnReference
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) AND IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(2) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. AS SUCH, IT IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES ON NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE INSTITUTE CURRENTLY HAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED THE INCOME TAX STANDARD FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. NO LIABILITY WAS RECOGNIZED BY THE ORGANIZATION AS A RESULT OF THE STANDARDS IMPLEMENTATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S 2010, 2009, AND 2008 TAX YEARS ARE OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY THE IRS. THE ENTITY FILES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. SHOULD THAT STATUS BE CHALLENGED IN THE FUTURE, ALL YEARS SINCE INCEPTION COULD BE SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE IRS.Explanation

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained1GrantRecordsMaintained

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable (4 entries)

RegionRegionNumber Of OfficesNumberOfOfficesNumber Of EmployeesNumberOfEmployeesType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTotal ExpendituresTotalExpenditures
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC -00GRANTS1149
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)00GRANTS15952
SOUTH ASIA00GRANTS8557
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA00GRANTS5358
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Number Of Offices0SubtotalNumberOfOffices
Subtotal Number Of Employees0SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Cont Number Of Offices0ContNumberOfOffices
Cont Number Of Employees0ContNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Offices0TotalNumberOfOffices
Total Number Of Employees0TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent31016SubtotalAmountSpent
Cont Amount Spent0ContAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent31016TotalAmountSpent
No Recipient Over5 KXNoRecipientOver5K
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign Corp0OwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest Co0PassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnership
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountries

Form990 Schedule F Part V Form990ScheduleFPartV (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanation
PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS OUTSIDE THE U.S.:SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 2: FOREIGN GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE DEMONSTRATED DEPENDABILITY IN USING THE FUNDS FOR THE INTENDED PURPOSE.
METHOD USED TO ACCCOUNT FOR EXPENDITURES:SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 3: ACCRUAL METHOD

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained
No Grant More Than5000XNoGrantMoreThan5000

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: THE GRANTS ARE EVALUATED CAREFULLY BY OUR OUTREACH TEAM AND ONLY GRANTED TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT SET HIGH STANDARDS AND USE THE GRANT MONEY FOR ITS INTENDED PURPOSE.Explanation

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions7NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F990130656NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsed

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (8 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1THE OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION, AS ELECTED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SHALL CONSTITUTE AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR MAY ALSO BE A MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THERE MUST BE A MINIMUM OF THREE (3) DIRECTORS SERVING ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE THE POWER AND AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF DIRECTORS AND SHALL HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF WORKING WITH AND ASSISTING THE PRESIDENT WITH RESPECT TO THE FINANCIAL AND PROGRAM DETAILS OF THE CORPORATION. ALL OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE AS A MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. A MAJORITY OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM, BUT THE PRESIDENT SHALL NOT BE COUNTED FOR QUORUM PURPOSES. ACTION TAKEN BY A MAJORITY OF MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRESENT AT ANY MEETING AT WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT SHALL CONSTITUTE THE ACTION OF THE ENTIRE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ALL MINUTES AND ACTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE RATIFIED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT ITS NEXT MEETING. AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CHAIRPERSON, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION. EXECUTIVE SESSION SHALL MEAN MEETINGS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT WHICH NO OFFICERS OR DIRECTORS WHO HAVE A PERSONAL INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT MATTER BEING DISCUSSED ARE PRESENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH OF MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE SOLE MEMBER ANNUALLY APPOINTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE SOLE MEMBER MAY AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, TO EXERCISE FROM TIME TO TIME THE POWER OF AMENDMENT OF THE BYLAWS IN THE MANNER SPECIFIED HEREIN. WHEN THE SOLE MEMBER HAS AUTHORIZED THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO AMEND THE BYLAWS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THOSE WHO ARE PRESENT AND ENTITLED TO VOTE ON THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT, MAY AMEND THE BYLAWS AT ANY MEETING OF THE BOARD. THE BOARD MAY NOT ADOPT, AMEND, OR REPEAL A BYLAW PRESCRIBING PROCEDURES FOR REMOVING DIRECTORS OR FILLING VACANCIES IN THE BOARD, OR FIXING THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS OR THEIR CLASSIFICATIONS, QUALIFICATIONS, OR TERMS OF OFFICE, BUT MAY ADOPT OR AMEND A BYLAW TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS. THE SOLE MEMBER MAY REPEAL AN AMENDMENT ADOPTED BY THE BOARD. NOTICE OF THE MEETING AND OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT(S) SHALL BE GIVEN AT LEAST FIVE (5) DAYS BEFORE THE SCHEDULED MEETING. SUBJECT TO THE FOREGOING, THE SOLE MEMBER MAY PROSPECTIVELY REVOKE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD TO EXERCISE THE POWER OF THE MEMBER TO AMEND THE BYLAWS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FINANCE DIRECTOR GOES OVER THE DETAILS OF THE CONTENTS OF THE 990 WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. A COPY OF THE 990 IS FORWARDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS BOARD MEMBERS, PAID STAFF, AND VOLUNTEERS. BOARD MEMBERS WHO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHOULD NOT PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSIONS OR VOTE OR BE INVOLVED IN THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS IN MATTERS RELATING TO THE CONFLICT. BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT TO ABIDE BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE PRESIDENT, JON BLOOM'S SALARY WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY LOOKING AT NUMEROUS SALARY LEVELS OF CEOS FOR SIMILAR MEDIA MINISTRIES AS WELL AS SALARIES AT BBC. THE DETERMINATION WAS DOCUMENTED ON THE BOARD MEETING MINUTES. THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SETS THE SALARY LEVEL FOR THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, TERRY KURSCHNER. THE PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2011.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIY AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part I Form990ScheduleRPartI

Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CHILDREN DESIRING GODBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12601 E FRANKLIN AVEAddressLine1
CityMINNEAPOLISCity
StateMNState
ZIP Code55406ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN010797083EIN
Primary ActivitiesCHILDREN CURRICULUMPrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateMNLegalDomicileState
Total Income228987TotalIncome
EOY Assets1591143EOYAssets

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DESIRING DOG MINISTRIESBusinessNameLine1

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (3 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusDirect Controlling Entity NADirectControllingEntityNAControlled OrgControlledOrg
BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH
720 13TH AVEMINNEAPOLISMN55415410705831CHURCHMN501(C)(3)LINE 1N/A0
BETHLEHEM URBAN INITIATIVES INC
720 13TH AVEMINNEAPOLISMN55415030406197URBAN MINISTRYMN501(C)(3)LINE 9N/A0
BETHLEHEM COLLEGE AND SEMINARY
720 13TH AVEMINNEAPOLISMN55415270680532COLLEGE & SEMINARYMN501(C)(3)LINE 2N/A0
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
Sale Of Assets To Other Org1SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
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 Employees1SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org1ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg