Form 990 for tax year 2024
Filed by ACLU FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO AND IMPERIAL COUNTIES INC.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $3,858,027
- Total expenses
- $4,737,410
- Contributions and grants received
- $3,736,862
- Grants paid
- $6,500
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $116,006
- Other revenue
- $5,159
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,820,759
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,549,581
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $6,271,178
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $3,479,471
- Management and general expenses
- $654,446
- Fundraising expenses
- $603,493
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $3,479,471
Program services were 73.4% 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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1d · Related organizations
$628,886
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$3,107,976
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$5,471
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3 · Investment income
total $116,006 · excluded $116,006
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4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
total $0
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5 · Royalties
total $0
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $0
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $0
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $0
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9c · Net income from gaming
total $0
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $0
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11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME
total $5,159 · related or exempt $5,159
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11e · Other revenue, total
$5,159
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $6,500 · program services $6,500
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $0
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3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals
total $0
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4 · Benefits paid to or for members
total $0
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $225,736 · program services $180,588 · management and general $22,574 · fundraising $22,574
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6 · Compensation of disqualified persons
total $0
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $2,666,073 · program services $1,950,694 · management and general $358,496 · fundraising $356,883
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $132,351 · program services $97,544 · management and general $17,440 · fundraising $17,367
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $378,386 · program services $278,873 · management and general $49,862 · fundraising $49,651
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $217,194 · program services $160,073 · management and general $28,621 · fundraising $28,500
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11a · Fees: management
total $0
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11b · Fees: legal
total $0
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $0
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11d · Fees: lobbying
total $0
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11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $0
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $0
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11g · Fees: other
total $205,570 · program services $164,200 · management and general $24,596 · fundraising $16,774
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $0
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13 · Office expenses
total $0
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14 · Information technology
total $0
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15 · Royalties
total $0
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16 · Occupancy
total $251,757 · program services $185,547 · management and general $33,175 · fundraising $33,035
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17 · Travel
total $41,300 · program services $30,439 · management and general $5,442 · fundraising $5,419
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18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials
total $0
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $72,684 · program services $57,304 · management and general $7,706 · fundraising $7,674
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20 · Interest
total $0
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21 · Payments to affiliates
total $0
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $3,666 · program services $3,666
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23 · Insurance
total $54,050 · program services $17,571 · management and general $35,269 · fundraising $1,210
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24a · Other expenses: OUTSIDE SERVICES
total $298,194 · program services $215,164 · management and general $47,965 · fundraising $35,065
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24b · Other expenses: ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
total $99,282 · program services $73,435 · management and general $12,951 · fundraising $12,896
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24c · Other expenses: COMMUNICATIONS
total $67,828 · program services $45,463 · management and general $8,129 · fundraising $14,236
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24d · Other expenses: HOSPITALITY
total $15,159 · program services $11,172 · management and general $1,998 · fundraising $1,989
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24e · All other expenses
total $1,680 · program services $1,238 · management and general $222 · fundraising $220
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $713,975 · end of year $255,739
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $501,315 · end of year $1,038,897
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $465,000 · end of year $172,619
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $610,222 · end of year $1,817
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5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people
end of year $0
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6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons
end of year $0
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7 · Other notes and loans receivable
end of year $0
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
end of year $0
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $82,935 · end of year $78,240
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$173,550
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$148,700
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $4,229 · end of year $24,850
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $3,209,588 · end of year $3,173,477
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12 · Investments: other securities
end of year $0
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13 · Investments: program-related
end of year $0
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14 · Intangible assets
end of year $0
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $2,176,052 · end of year $4,075,120
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $535,124 · end of year $502,633
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $22,250
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $302,908 · end of year $2,046,948
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $4,018,020 · end of year $3,876,204
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $2,885,014 · end of year $2,394,974
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
ACLU Foundation of San Diego & Imperial Counties, Inc. (the Foundation) is a California Nonprofit Corporation (exempt under Section 501(c)(3)) incorporated on December 23, 1988. The Foundation works to protect and expand fairness, equity, and freedom through community engagement, building power, policy advocacy, and impact litigation.
Activities or mission (Part I)
The Foundation works to protect and expand fairness, equity, and freedom through community engagement, building power, policy advocacy, and impact litigation.
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The Foundation works to protect and expand fairness, equity, and freedom through community engagement, building power, policy advocacy, and impact litigation.
Expenses $3,479,471 · Grants $6,500
As filed on the 2024 return.
Listed in Part VII
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Norma Chavez-PetersonNORMA CHAVEZ-PETERSON
Executive Dir.
- Total calculated
- $294,125
- From this org
- $230,382
- From related orgs
- $25,598
- Other
- $38,145
- Hours/week
- 37.5 + 2.5 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $230,382 + $25,598 related
- Bonus
- not reported
- Other
- not reported
- Deferred
- $12,684 + $1,409 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $21,647 + $2,405 related
- Filer's total
- $264,713 + $29,412 related
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Jeffrey WergelesJEFFREY WERGELES
FMR Deputy Dir
- Total calculated
- $234,956
- From this org
- $199,653
- From related orgs
- $22,184
- Other
- $13,119
- Hours/week
- 37.5 + 2.5 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $189,033 + $21,004 related
- Bonus
- $900 + $100 related
- Other
- $9,720 + $1,080 related
- Deferred
- $10,837 + $1,204 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $970 + $108 related
- Filer's total
- $211,460 + $23,496 related
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Cheryl PhelpsCHERYL PHELPS
CHIEF COMM OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $196,555
- From this org
- $156,620
- From related orgs
- $17,402
- Other
- $22,533
- Hours/week
- 37.5 + 2.5 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $155,720 + $17,302 related
- Bonus
- $900 + $100 related
- Other
- not reported
- Deferred
- $6,646 + $738 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $13,634 + $1,515 related
- Filer's total
- $176,900 + $19,655 related
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Christie Love HillCHRISTIE LOVE HILL
ADVOC & LEGAL DIR
- Total calculated
- $187,124
- From this org
- $150,340
- From related orgs
- $16,704
- Other
- $20,080
- Hours/week
- 37.5 + 2.5 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $149,440 + $16,604 related
- Bonus
- $900 + $100 related
- Other
- not reported
- Deferred
- $3,000 + $333 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $15,072 + $1,675 related
- Filer's total
- $168,412 + $18,712 related
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Sarah Elizabeth HuckSARAH ELIZABETH HUCK
CHIEF PHIL OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $164,491
- From this org
- $128,592
- From related orgs
- $14,288
- Other
- $21,611
- Hours/week
- 37.5 + 2.5 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $127,692 + $14,188 related
- Bonus
- $900 + $100 related
- Other
- not reported
- Deferred
- $7,064 + $785 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $12,386 + $1,376 related
- Filer's total
- $148,042 + $16,449 related
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Efaon CobbEFAON COBB
DEP LEGAL DIR
- Total calculated
- $152,204
- From this org
- $130,039
- From related orgs
- $14,449
- Other
- $7,716
- Hours/week
- 37.5 + 2.5 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $124,638 + $13,849 related
- Bonus
- $4,500 + $500 related
- Other
- $901 + $100 related
- Deferred
- $6,944 + $772 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- not reported
- Filer's total
- $136,983 + $15,221 related
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Samantha OllingerSAMANTHA OLLINGER
DEPUTY COO
- Total calculated
- $130,837
- From this org
- $105,243
- From related orgs
- $11,694
- Other
- $13,900
- Hours/week
- 37.25 + 2.5 related
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Wedad SchlotteWEDAD SCHLOTTE
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.1
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Adela MasonADELA MASON
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.1
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Thomas GilkisonTHOMAS GILKISON
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.1
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Daniela FloresDANIELA FLORES
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.1
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Angela ReedANGELA REED
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.1
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Ben AguilarBEN AGUILAR
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.1
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Debbie FritschDEBBIE FRITSCH
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.2
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Kwofi ReedKWOFI REED
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.1
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Jasmine YoungJASMINE YOUNG
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.1
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Manisha SharmaMANISHA SHARMA
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.1
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Michele McKenzieMICHELE MCKENZIE
Secretary
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.1
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Pat WilsonPAT WILSON
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.1
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Viviana OchoaVIVIANA OCHOA
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.2
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Andrea St JulianANDREA ST JULIAN
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.1
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Andrea CubbitANDREA CUBBIT
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.1
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Neal OrteguerraNEAL ORTEGUERRA
CA Action Rep
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.1
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Kim KnoxKIM KNOX
Vice President
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.1
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Alberto GalvanALBERTO GALVAN
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.1
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George Majeed KhouryGEORGE MAJEED KHOURY
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.1
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Amber Cyphers StephensAMBER CYPHERS STEPHENS
President
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.4
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Greg RoseGREG ROSE
Treasurer
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.1
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Veronica WilliamsVERONICA WILLIAMS
EDI OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.1
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Ana Gloria RodriguezANA GLORIA RODRIGUEZ
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.1
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 · Discretionary spending account
- 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
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 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)
- Part I, Line 1a: Relevant information in regards to selections on 1a.
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
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
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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ACLU OF SAN DIEGO & IMPERIAL COUNTIES
501(c)(4) · FOSTER, PROTECT, EXTEND & OBTAIN CIVIL LIBERTY RIGHTS · CA · controlled entity
Directly controlled by ACLU FOUNDATION SAN DIEGO & IMPERIAL CTY
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AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FDN INC
501(c)(3) · PRESERVATION AND PROMOTION OF CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES · NY
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 2 February 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source object
- 202630339349300643
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