Totals
- Total revenue
- $53,341,342
- Total expenses
- $30,313,177
- Contributions and grants received
- $31,069,618
- Grants paid
- $61,036
- Program service revenue
- $19,435,712
- Investment income
- $702,361
- Other revenue
- $2,133,651
- Total assets, end of year
- $173,148,773
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $73,529,988
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $99,618,785
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $23,357,341
- Management and general expenses
- $4,565,746
- Fundraising expenses
- $2,390,090
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $23,357,341
Program services were 77.1% 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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1b · Membership dues
$1,494,474
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1c · Fundraising events
$505,478
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$9,319,667
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$19,749,999
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$1,633,088
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2a · Program service revenue: ADMISSION FEES
total $19,181,954 · related or exempt $19,181,954
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2b · Program service revenue: CAMPS & EDUC EVENTS
total $162,068 · related or exempt $162,068
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2c · Program service revenue: VIRTUAL REALITY
total $91,690 · related or exempt $91,690
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3 · Investment income
total $702,350 · excluded $702,350
-
5 · Royalties
total $45 · excluded $45
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6a · Gross rents
real property $2,156,473
-
6b · Less rental expenses
real property $168,250
-
6c · Rental income or loss
real property $1,988,223
-
6d · Net rental income or loss
total $1,988,223 · excluded $1,988,223
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $11
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $0
-
7c · Gain or loss
securities $11
-
7d · Net gain or loss
total $11 · excluded $11
-
8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$86,860
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$505,478
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$201,243
-
8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$114,383 · excluded -$114,383
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11a · Other revenue: CONCESSIONS
total $184,895 · excluded $184,895
-
11b · Other revenue: REIMBURSEMENTS
total $31,000 · excluded $31,000
-
11c · Other revenue: CREDIT CARD REWARDS
total $22,000 · excluded $22,000
-
11d · All other revenue
total $21,871 · excluded $21,871
-
11e · Other revenue, total
$259,766
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $61,036 · program services $61,036
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $1,776,328 · program services $1,031,012 · management and general $438,055 · fundraising $307,261
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $13,998,361 · program services $11,107,322 · management and general $1,718,353 · fundraising $1,172,686
-
8 · Pension plan contributions
total $463,629 · program services $370,034 · management and general $55,721 · fundraising $37,874
-
9 · Other employee benefits
total $2,269,433 · program services $1,751,322 · management and general $307,185 · fundraising $210,926
-
10 · Payroll taxes
total $1,420,647 · program services $1,094,568 · management and general $193,381 · fundraising $132,698
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11b · Fees: legal
total $2,218 · program services $1,624 · management and general $594
-
11c · Fees: accounting
total $69,733 · program services $51,066 · management and general $18,667
-
11d · Fees: lobbying
total $162,000 · management and general $162,000
-
11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $159,000 · fundraising $159,000
-
11g · Fees: other
total $1,589,715 · program services $1,149,369 · management and general $420,143 · fundraising $20,203
-
12 · Advertising and promotion
total $82,045 · program services $72,344 · management and general $3,631 · fundraising $6,070
-
13 · Office expenses
total $2,644,078 · program services $1,727,009 · management and general $745,742 · fundraising $171,327
-
14 · Information technology
total $765,433 · program services $465,535 · management and general $260,749 · fundraising $39,149
-
16 · Occupancy
total $309,098 · program services $295,881 · management and general $13,217
-
17 · Travel
total $401,127 · program services $349,149 · management and general $46,727 · fundraising $5,251
-
22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $914,527 · program services $806,557 · management and general $107,970
-
24a · Other expenses: ANIMAL/OPERATING COSTS
total $1,292,310 · program services $1,269,735 · management and general $20,344 · fundraising $2,231
-
24b · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT
total $812,273 · program services $768,667 · management and general $39,489 · fundraising $4,117
-
24c · Other expenses: BANK FEES
total $616,055 · program services $572,808 · management and general $3,660 · fundraising $39,587
-
24d · Other expenses: TAXES
total $402,218 · program services $402,218
-
24e · All other expenses
total $101,913 · program services $10,085 · management and general $10,118 · fundraising $81,710
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
-
1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $3,366,356 · end of year $2,751,075
-
2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $17,479,599 · end of year $19,616,025
-
3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $4,225,221 · end of year $9,193,530
-
4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $853,993 · end of year $2,035,254
-
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $415,478 · end of year $604,460
-
10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$138,421,184
-
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$4,960,934
-
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $64,233,522 · end of year $133,460,250
-
15 · Other assets
beginning of year $6,028,241 · end of year $5,488,179
-
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $7,452,754 · end of year $11,476,985
-
19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $727,309 · end of year $781,670
-
20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities
beginning of year $0 · end of year $53,235,846
-
24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable
beginning of year $5,218,095 · end of year $1,891,506
-
25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $6,613,632 · end of year $6,143,981
-
27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $26,141,924 · end of year $24,337,185
-
28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $50,448,696 · end of year $75,281,600
Mission and programs · 2023
Mission
OUR MISSION IS INSPIRING CONSERVATION OF OUR MARINE ENVIRONMENT.
Activities or mission (Part I)
INSPIRE CONSERVATION OF OUR MARINE ENVIRONMENT.
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THE SEATTLE AQUARIUM IS A CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION WORKING TO REGENERATE THE HEALTH OF OUR ONE OCEAN. WE WORK AMONG GLOBAL LEADERS TO ADVANCE ANIMAL WELL-BEING, MARINE AND ECOSYSTEM SCIENCE, PUBLIC POLICY, FIELD CONSERVATION, AND EDUCATION THAT BENEFITS OUR ONE OCEAN. WE THOUGHTFULLY BRING THE OCEAN TO LIFE FOR THE PUBLIC WITH EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE AWE, EMPATHY, AND CONSERVATION ACTION. WE PRESENT EXTRAORDINARY HABITATS, MARINE LIFE, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT ENGAGE AND DELIGHT ALL MEMBERS OF OUR LOCAL AND GLOBAL COMMUNITIES. WE MANAGE FOUR FACILITIES AND SERVED 857,000 PEOPLE IN 2023, PLUS MANY COMMUNITY EVENTS LIKE BEACH WALKS. OUR WORK IS INTEGRAL TO A HEALTHY FUTURE FOR MARINE LIFE, PEOPLE, AND THE PLANET. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.
Expenses $23,357,341 · Grants $61,036 · Revenue $19,435,712
As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
-
Michael GuidonMICHAEL GUIDON
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Erin J LeteyERIN J LETEY
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Karissa A MarkerKARISSA A MARKER
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Melissa MagerMELISSA MAGER
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Christopher WilliamsCHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS
EX OFFICIO
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Mike AndersonMIKE ANDERSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Kevin L BlairKEVIN L BLAIR
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Andrew BleimanANDREW BLEIMAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
John R BradenJOHN R BRADEN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Duncan ButcherDUNCAN BUTCHER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Eddie ChangEDDIE CHANG
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Bill ChapinBILL CHAPIN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Cary ClarkCARY CLARK
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Baionne ColemanBAIONNE COLEMAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
John DelaneyJOHN DELANEY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Ap DiazAP DIAZ
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Bob C DoneganBOB C DONEGAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
William T EinsteinWILLIAM T EINSTEIN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Susan L GatesSUSAN L GATES
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Effie GleasonEFFIE GLEASON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Philip M GuessPHILIP M GUESS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
James C GurkeJAMES C GURKE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Dan M Guy IIIDAN M GUY III
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Janet HaberbushJANET HABERBUSH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Stephanie KornblumSTEPHANIE KORNBLUM
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Mark E KramerMARK E KRAMER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Katherine A KrogslundKATHERINE A KROGSLUND
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Gary KunisGARY KUNIS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Andrew LewisANDREW LEWIS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Lisa C LutherLISA C LUTHER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Laura MacNeilLAURA MACNEIL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Dave MageeDAVE MAGEE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Tomoko Moriguchi-MatsunoTOMOKO MORIGUCHI-MATSUNO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
J Terry McLaughlinJ TERRY MCLAUGHLIN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Patti DillPATTI DILL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Robert W PowerROBERT W POWER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Tom RaafTOM RAAF
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Stuart T RolfeSTUART T ROLFE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Casey J SchuchartCASEY J SCHUCHART
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Ivan SedaIVAN SEDA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Christian SindermanCHRISTIAN SINDERMAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Gary S SmithGARY S SMITH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Gary T SmithGARY T SMITH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Julie SyrdalJULIE SYRDAL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Randy J TinsethRANDY J TINSETH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Marcus TrufantMARCUS TRUFANT
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Michael TrzupekMICHAEL TRZUPEK
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Carla C WigenCARLA C WIGEN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
George V Willoughby JrGEORGE V WILLOUGHBY JR
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Charles Wright JrCHARLES WRIGHT JR
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Susie WyckoffSUSIE WYCKOFF
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Robert W DavidsonROBERT W DAVIDSON
PRESIDENT & CEO
- Total calculated
- $390,278
- From this org
- $374,943
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $15,335
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $330,266
- Bonus
- $44,677
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $13,840
- Nontaxable benefits
- $1,495
- Filer's total
- $390,278
-
Richard A JohnsonRICHARD A JOHNSON
VP OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
- Total calculated
- $229,748
- From this org
- $218,921
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $10,827
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $200,558
- Bonus
- $18,363
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $9,332
- Nontaxable benefits
- $1,495
- Filer's total
- $229,748
-
Bradley RutherfordBRADLEY RUTHERFORD
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER THRU 11/23
- Total calculated
- $242,511
- From this org
- $230,667
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $11,844
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $191,537
- Bonus
- $20,630
- Other
- $18,500
- Deferred
- $10,521
- Nontaxable benefits
- $1,323
- Filer's total
- $242,511
-
Rachael WeaklandRACHAEL WEAKLAND
VP OF PHILANTHROPY
- Total calculated
- $221,035
- From this org
- $210,188
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $10,847
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $192,119
- Bonus
- $18,069
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $9,352
- Nontaxable benefits
- $1,495
- Filer's total
- $221,035
-
Grant AbelGRANT ABEL
VP OF ANIMAL CARE
- Total calculated
- $186,142
- From this org
- $176,916
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $9,226
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $161,805
- Bonus
- $15,111
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $7,731
- Nontaxable benefits
- $1,495
- Filer's total
- $186,142
-
Kathryn WillsonKATHRYN WILLSON
VP OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
- Total calculated
- $177,312
- From this org
- $168,042
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $9,270
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $153,737
- Bonus
- $14,305
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $7,775
- Nontaxable benefits
- $1,495
- Filer's total
- $177,312
-
Jesse Phillips-KressJESSE PHILLIPS-KRESS
VP OF FACILITIES & OPERATIONS
- Total calculated
- $165,918
- From this org
- $157,609
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $8,309
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $144,562
- Bonus
- $13,047
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $6,814
- Nontaxable benefits
- $1,495
- Filer's total
- $165,918
-
Erin Meyer BeethamERIN MEYER BEETHAM
CHIEF CONSERVATION OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $163,384
- From this org
- $155,039
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $8,345
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $143,129
- Bonus
- $11,910
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $6,850
- Nontaxable benefits
- $1,495
- Filer's total
- $163,384
-
Susan BullerdickSUSAN BULLERDICK
SR. DIRECTOR OF CAPITAL PROJECTS
- Total calculated
- $155,989
- From this org
- $149,399
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $6,590
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $136,759
- Bonus
- $12,640
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $6,590
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $155,989
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Andre NguyenANDRE NGUYEN
SR. DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY
- Total calculated
- $155,430
- From this org
- $147,882
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $7,548
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $135,680
- Bonus
- $12,202
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $6,455
- Nontaxable benefits
- $1,093
- Filer's total
- $155,430
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James WhartonJAMES WHARTON
VP OF CONSERVATION ENGMT & LEARNING
- Total calculated
- $152,236
- From this org
- $145,276
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $6,960
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $132,112
- Bonus
- $13,164
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $5,465
- Nontaxable benefits
- $1,495
- Filer's total
- $152,236
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Derek BakerDEREK BAKER
SR. DIRECTOR OF STRAT. INITIATIVES
- Total calculated
- $148,062
- From this org
- $141,471
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $6,591
- Hours/week
- 40
-
Tim KuniholmTIM KUNIHOLM
SR. DIRECTOR OF PR & PARTNERSHIPS
- Total calculated
- $146,213
- From this org
- $139,656
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $6,557
- Hours/week
- 40
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 · Health or social club dues or initiation fees
- 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
- 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
- 3 · Compensation committee
- 3 · Compensation survey or study
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
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
- 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
- ROTARY CLUB FEES FOR ROBERT W. DAVIDSON, PRESIDENT & CEO.
- PART I, LINE 6
- THE VARIABLE PAY PLAN ONLY PAYS OUT IF CERTAIN GOALS ARE MET, INCLUDING OUR FINANCIAL GOALS WHICH INCLUDE A NET INCOME TARGET. EMPLOYEES MUST ALSO RECEIVE A MINIMUM REQUIRED SCORE ON THEIR ANNUAL REVIEW. THIS IS APPLICABLE ACROSS THE ENTIRE ORGANIZATION, NOT JUST TO THE INDIVIDUALS LISTED. 2022 NET EARNINGS GOALS WERE MET, SO THOSE WHO ALSO RECEIVED THE MINIMUM REQUIRED SCORE ON THEIR ANNUAL REVIEW RECEIVED THEIR VARIABLE PAY (BONUS) PAYOUT IN MARCH 2023.
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.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2023
- Filed
- 12 November 2024
- IRS schema version
- 2023v5.1
- Source object
- 202413189349307966
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