Totals
- Total revenue
- $62,229,488
- Total expenses
- $51,879,682
- Contributions and grants received
- $1,431,300
- Grants paid
- $399,642
- Program service revenue
- $51,159
- Investment income
- $389,355
- Other revenue
- $60,357,674
- Total assets, end of year
- $76,782,842
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $21,647,802
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $55,135,040
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $45,281,616
- Management and general expenses
- $6,192,738
- Fundraising expenses
- $405,328
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $45,281,616
Program services were 87.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$1,431,300
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2a · Program service revenue: Program Service Revenue
total $51,159 · related or exempt $51,159
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2f · All other program service revenue
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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3 · Investment income
total $389,355 · excluded $389,355
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5 · Royalties
total $2,678,927 · excluded $2,678,927
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $0 · personal property $0
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $0 · other assets $0
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $0
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10a · Gross sales of inventory
$94,886,279
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10b · Cost of goods sold
$37,240,352
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $57,645,927 · related or exempt $57,645,927
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11d · All other revenue
total $32,820 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $32,820
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11e · Other revenue, total
$32,820
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $19,908 · program services $19,908
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3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals
total $379,734 · program services $379,734
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4 · Benefits paid to or for members
total $0 · program services $0
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $3,478,387 · program services $1,635,733 · management and general $1,793,879 · fundraising $48,775
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6 · Compensation of disqualified persons
total $758,159 · program services $737,761 · management and general $20,398
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $11,604,106 · program services $10,671,958 · management and general $721,782 · fundraising $210,366
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $688,578 · program services $581,656 · management and general $94,336 · fundraising $12,586
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $2,324,175 · program services $1,945,976 · management and general $339,340 · fundraising $38,859
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $1,101,175 · program services $932,275 · management and general $152,979 · fundraising $15,921
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11b · Fees: legal
total $153,143 · management and general $153,143
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $43,854 · management and general $43,854
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11g · Fees: other
total $4,778,157 · program services $3,917,398 · management and general $860,759 · fundraising $0
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $14,063,832 · program services $13,949,089 · management and general $114,743
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13 · Office expenses
total $862,977 · program services $463,815 · management and general $394,411 · fundraising $4,751
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14 · Information technology
total $351,356 · management and general $351,356
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15 · Royalties
total $526,169 · program services $526,169
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16 · Occupancy
total $2,353,881 · program services $2,334,564 · management and general $16,734 · fundraising $2,583
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17 · Travel
total $1,229,868 · program services $1,075,814 · management and general $111,486 · fundraising $42,568
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $791,123 · program services $791,123
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $726,670 · program services $673,131 · management and general $46,381 · fundraising $7,158
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23 · Insurance
total $246,537 · program services $228,373 · management and general $15,736 · fundraising $2,428
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24a · Other expenses: Ministry Projects
total $2,702,562 · program services $2,702,562
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24b · Other expenses: Shipping & Mailing
total $1,575,697 · program services $1,531,996 · management and general $43,646 · fundraising $55
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24c · Other expenses: Dues & Subscriptions
total $376,316 · management and general $376,316
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24d · Other expenses: Research & Development
total $48,133 · program services $44,587 · management and general $3,072 · fundraising $474
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24e · All other expenses
total $695,185 · program services $137,994 · management and general $538,387 · fundraising $18,804
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $926 · end of year $1,398
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $13,416,164 · end of year $5,946,778
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $480,000 · end of year $320,000
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $14,649,698 · end of year $19,722,203
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5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $14,378,865 · end of year $30,720,946
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $3,881,004 · end of year $3,826,851
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$17,174,937
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$8,309,954
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $7,760,800 · end of year $8,864,983
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12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $0
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13 · Investments: program-related
beginning of year $0
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $8,448,322 · end of year $7,379,683
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $8,278,819 · end of year $12,339,291
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22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $9,951,726 · end of year $9,308,511
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $42,652,168 · end of year $53,597,160
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $2,133,066 · end of year $1,537,880
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
Crossway is a not-for-profit Christian publishing ministry of Good News Publishers that exists to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ through publishing and other means, in order, by God's grace: to bring people to Christ as their Lord and Savior; to help Christians and the church grow in knowledge and understanding of the Christian life; to bear witness to God's truth, beauty, and holiness, and to the lordship of Christ in every area of life; and to glorify our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in every way.
Activities or mission (Part I)
To proclaim the gospel and the truth of God's Word through publishing and all other means.
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Bible Publishing The Bible Division publishes the English Standard Version (ESV) Bible and related resources to serve the needs of the global church. The ESV is an "essentially literal" translation created by more than 100 leading evangelical scholars and pastors, emphasizing word-for-word accuracy, literary excellence, and depth of meaning. Since its first publication in 2001, hundreds of millions of copies have been distributed worldwide. In FY2025, Crossway continued to make the ESV available in a wide range of print editions and free digital formats, reaching users in nearly every country. Through global ministry initiatives, Bibles and gospel resources were distributed to pastors, missionaries, students, and ministry leaders around the world, many at no cost.
Expenses $29,424,149 · Grants $196,315 · Revenue $37,467,370
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Book Publishing Crossway's book division, launched in 1979, publishes gospel-centered books in print, ebook, and audio formats, focused on proclaiming the gospel and applying God's Word to every area of life. Recent authors include Paul David Tripp, Kevin DeYoung, Dane Ortlund, Nancy Guthrie, Lydia Brownback, Jen Wilkin, John Piper, Kent Hughes, and Joni Eareckson Tada. In addition to new releases, Crossway provides free and discounted books to ministries, supports translation projects, and partners with organizations to extend the reach of biblically faithful resources globally.
Expenses $14,905,811 · Grants $125,519 · Revenue $19,321,646
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Tract Publishing Founded in 1938 as Good News Publishers, Crossway began by printing evangelistic tracts and continues to distribute them worldwide to churches, ministries, and individuals engaged in gospel outreach. Digital and Global Ministry Initiatives Crossway invests in digital publishing to expand access to Scripture and gospel-centered resources. The ESV Bible was among the first modern translations released simultaneously in print and digital formats, and today it is freely available online and through mobile apps. Crossway also undertakes major global distribution projects, such as initiatives to place Bibles in the hands of people who might not otherwise have access to God's Word. All of this work is made possible by God's grace, with the aim of honoring our Savior and serving his church, for the glory of God alone.
Expenses $951,656 · Grants $77,808 · Revenue $908,070
As filed on the 2024 return.
Listed in Part VII
-
Donald Jones
Board Member, Chief Publishing Officer
- Total calculated
- $337,741
- From this org
- $293,949
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $43,792
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $216,155
- Bonus
- $77,614
- Other
- $180
- Deferred
- $12,289
- Nontaxable benefits
- $31,503
- Filer's total
- $337,741
-
James Fellowes
Treasurer
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5 + 0.3 related
-
Josh Dennis
Chairman of the Board, President, CEO
- Total calculated
- $502,091
- From this org
- $455,580
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $46,511
- Hours/week
- 40 + 0.3 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $305,060
- Bonus
- $147,250
- Other
- $3,270
- Deferred
- $15,500
- Nontaxable benefits
- $31,011
- Filer's total
- $502,091
-
Lane T Dennis
Board Member, Executive Advisor
- Total calculated
- $256,567
- From this org
- $204,057
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $52,510
- Hours/week
- 20 + 0.3 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $130,078
- Bonus
- $56,000
- Other
- $17,979
- Deferred
- $34,500
- Nontaxable benefits
- $18,010
- Filer's total
- $256,567
-
M Ebeth Dennis
Secretary, Associate Consultant (part year)
- Total calculated
- $151,572
- From this org
- $151,572
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 10 + 0.3 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $148,322
- Bonus
- $2,000
- Other
- $1,250
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $151,572
-
Dane Ortland
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $13,790
- From this org
- $13,790
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5 + 0.3 related
-
Eric Channing
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5 + 0.3 related
-
Jon Dennis
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $7,396
- From this org
- $7,396
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5 + 0.3 related
-
Matt Roberts
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5 + 0.3 related
-
Peter Hubbard
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5 + 0.3 related
-
R Kent Hughes
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $4,800
- From this org
- $4,800
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5 + 0.3 related
-
Wayne Grudem
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $4,800
- From this org
- $4,800
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5 + 0.3 related
-
Andrew Tebbe
Chief Communications Officer (part year)
- Total calculated
- $335,747
- From this org
- $289,655
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $46,092
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $211,279
- Bonus
- $77,614
- Other
- $762
- Deferred
- $12,289
- Nontaxable benefits
- $33,803
- Filer's total
- $335,747
-
Dan Kok
Secretary, Exec. VP Operations
- Total calculated
- $305,212
- From this org
- $263,812
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $41,400
- Hours/week
- 40 + 0.3 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $214,582
- Bonus
- $42,456
- Other
- $6,774
- Deferred
- $11,717
- Nontaxable benefits
- $29,683
- Filer's total
- $305,212
-
Daniel Bush
Chief Communications Officer
- Total calculated
- $321,393
- From this org
- $275,750
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $45,643
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $211,200
- Bonus
- $64,280
- Other
- $270
- Deferred
- $11,840
- Nontaxable benefits
- $33,803
- Filer's total
- $321,393
-
Justin Taylor
Exec. VP Book Publishing
- Total calculated
- $317,962
- From this org
- $278,090
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $39,872
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $213,098
- Bonus
- $64,722
- Other
- $270
- Deferred
- $11,969
- Nontaxable benefits
- $27,903
- Filer's total
- $317,962
-
Paul Thomas
Sr. VP Finance & Asst. Treasurer
- Total calculated
- $287,548
- From this org
- $253,688
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $33,860
- Hours/week
- 40 + 0.3 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $210,458
- Bonus
- $42,456
- Other
- $774
- Deferred
- $11,717
- Nontaxable benefits
- $22,143
- Filer's total
- $287,548
-
Douglas O'Donnell
Sr. VP Bible Publishing
- Total calculated
- $277,221
- From this org
- $235,598
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $41,623
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $178,992
- Bonus
- $37,104
- Other
- $19,502
- Deferred
- $10,398
- Nontaxable benefits
- $31,225
- Filer's total
- $277,221
-
Randall D Jahns
Sr. VP Global Ministry
- Total calculated
- $286,640
- From this org
- $246,788
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $39,852
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $201,644
- Bonus
- $42,456
- Other
- $2,688
- Deferred
- $11,717
- Nontaxable benefits
- $28,135
- Filer's total
- $286,640
-
Anthony Gosling
Chief Operating Officer
- Total calculated
- $271,794
- From this org
- $242,211
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $29,583
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $162,806
- Bonus
- $76,614
- Other
- $2,791
- Deferred
- $12,289
- Nontaxable benefits
- $17,294
- Filer's total
- $271,794
-
Daniel Farrell
Sr VP of Creative
- Total calculated
- $230,195
- From this org
- $191,264
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $38,931
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $170,678
- Bonus
- $17,108
- Other
- $3,478
- Deferred
- $9,120
- Nontaxable benefits
- $29,811
- Filer's total
- $230,195
-
Mark Hendrie
VP of Information Technology
- Total calculated
- $215,509
- From this org
- $176,579
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $38,930
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $159,125
- Bonus
- $16,872
- Other
- $582
- Deferred
- $9,323
- Nontaxable benefits
- $29,607
- Filer's total
- $215,509
-
Matt Tully
Sr VP of Book & Audio Publishing
- Total calculated
- $227,493
- From this org
- $188,056
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $39,437
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $171,104
- Bonus
- $16,816
- Other
- $136
- Deferred
- $8,959
- Nontaxable benefits
- $30,478
- Filer's total
- $227,493
-
Robert Ratleph
VP of Software Development
- Total calculated
- $218,560
- From this org
- $181,373
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $37,187
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $164,449
- Bonus
- $16,798
- Other
- $126
- Deferred
- $9,211
- Nontaxable benefits
- $27,976
- Filer's total
- $218,560
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 1a · First-class or charter travel
- 1a · Travel for companions
- 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
- 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
- 3 · Compensation committee
- 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
- 3 · Compensation survey or study
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
The filer's explanations (Part III)
- Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a First-class or charter travel
- First class airfare was provided to certain board members and officers, Wayne Grudem, Kent Hughes, and Josh Dennis, per company policy. This benefit was not included in taxable income.
- Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Travel for companions
- Airfare was provided for spousal travel for certain board members and key employees, Wayne Grudem, Jon Dennis, and Doug O'Donnell per company policy. This benefit was included in taxable compensation.
- Schedule J, Part I, Line 4b Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- M. Ebeth Dennis, Secretary, Associate Consultant, received a payment from a supplemental nonqualfied retirement plan in the amount of $123,000 in calendar year 2024.
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
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Kregel Publications
$19,908
Distribution of books
Related organizations on this return
Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.
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501(c)(3) · Tract Publishing · IL · controlled entity
Directly controlled by Good News Publishers
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 8 October 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.1
- Source object
- 202542819349301214
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