Form 990 for tax year 2023
Filed by TOWARDS EMPLOYMENT INCORPORATED.
What the amendment changed
Compared with the return it replaced , filed 15 November 2024. matched by us Only the return's totals, a 990-PF's accounting method and the names listed in Part VII (Part VIII on a 990-PF) are compared. We relate returns by organization, tax year and form, and order them by each return's own timestamp; the filer's own "amended return" checkbox is a separate fact.
Those are the same on the two returns, so the amendment changed something else.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $6,290,566
- Total expenses
- $6,300,999
- Contributions and grants received
- $4,532,957
- Grants paid
- $386,123
- Program service revenue
- $1,743,486
- Investment income
- $66,457
- Other revenue
- -$52,334
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,803,098
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,479,350
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $5,323,748
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $5,030,012
- Management and general expenses
- $904,204
- Fundraising expenses
- $366,783
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $5,030,012
Program services were 79.8% 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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1a · Federated campaigns
$303,784
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1c · Fundraising events
$230,553
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$2,545,534
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$1,453,086
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2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM REVENUE
total $1,743,486 · related or exempt $1,743,486
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3 · Investment income
total $58,972 · excluded $58,972
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $41,321
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $33,836
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $7,485
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $7,485 · excluded $7,485
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$34,050
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$230,553
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$86,384
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$52,334 · excluded -$52,334
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $386,123 · program services $386,123
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $295,831 · program services $247,699 · management and general $32,498 · fundraising $15,634
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $3,131,149 · program services $2,621,918 · management and general $343,733 · fundraising $165,498
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $108,105 · program services $90,454 · management and general $11,946 · fundraising $5,705
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $513,105 · program services $429,325 · management and general $56,700 · fundraising $27,080
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $259,085 · program services $216,782 · management and general $28,629 · fundraising $13,674
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11b · Fees: legal
total $1,983 · program services $1,983
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $36,500 · management and general $36,500
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $2,990 · management and general $2,990
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11g · Fees: other
total $537,893 · program services $287,880 · management and general $194,582 · fundraising $55,431
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $72,051 · program services $25,712 · management and general $9,108 · fundraising $37,231
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13 · Office expenses
total $126,108 · program services $100,374 · management and general $18,283 · fundraising $7,451
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14 · Information technology
total $76,222 · program services $35,373 · management and general $38,823 · fundraising $2,026
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16 · Occupancy
total $257,143 · program services $195,867 · management and general $56,444 · fundraising $4,832
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17 · Travel
total $28,475 · program services $27,233 · management and general $596 · fundraising $646
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $68,470 · program services $32,268 · management and general $21,684 · fundraising $14,518
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20 · Interest
total $3,076 · management and general $3,076
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $22,054 · program services $2,943 · management and general $19,012 · fundraising $99
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23 · Insurance
total $26,800 · program services $1,594 · management and general $25,206
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24a · Other expenses: COST OF TEMP STAFFING
total $288,529 · program services $288,529
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24b · Other expenses: SUBSCRIPTIONS AND MEMBE
total $59,307 · program services $37,955 · management and general $4,394 · fundraising $16,958
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $1,302,598 · end of year $1,680,931
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $2,000,029 · end of year $1,735,578
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $1,677,713 · end of year $1,548,881
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $188,255 · end of year $62,100
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$1,728,529
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$383,777
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $103,774 · end of year $1,344,752
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $354,827 · end of year $408,432
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14 · Intangible assets
beginning of year $1,376,752
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $18,439 · end of year $22,424
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $216,881 · end of year $143,974
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $91,140 · end of year $30,000
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23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
end of year $1,305,376
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $1,429,347 · end of year $0
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $2,309,701 · end of year $2,569,959
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $2,975,318 · end of year $2,753,789
Mission and programs · 2023
Mission
WE CHAMPION THE POTENTIAL OF EVERY PERSON TO SUCCEED IN A REWARDING CAREER, WHILE WORKING TO CREATE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE WORKFORCE FOR TOMORROW. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING SKILL DEVELOPMENT FOR IN DEMAND JOBS, COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORTS, EXTENDED CAREER COACHING, DIRECT CONNECTIONS TO EMPLOYERS, AND ADVOCACY TO PROMOTE MORE EQUITABLE PATHS TO OPPORTUNITY.
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TOWARDS EMPLOYMENT (TE) HAS OVER 40 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE SUCCESSFULLY HELPING PEOPLE GAIN THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO FIND A JOB, NAVIGATE LIFE'S OBSTACLES, AND SECURE A PATH TOWARD A LONG-TERM CAREER - OVER 128,000 PEOPLE SINCE 1976. IN 2023 TOWARDS EMPLOYMENT SERVED 1,774 INDIVIDUALS WITH 512 PLACED INTO EMPLOYMENT AND 176 ADVANCING IN THEIR CAREERS.WE ENGAGE DEEPLY WITH OUR NETWORK OF MORE THAN 300 EMPLOYER PARTNERS, WORKING WITH THEM TO FILL OPEN POSITIONS AND REDUCE TURNOVER IN THE IMMEDIATE TERM WHILE PARTNERING TO INCREASE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO QUALITY JOBS OVER THE LONG TERM. TOO MANY PEOPLE IN TODAY'S WORLD OF WORK FACE SYSTEMIC BARRIERS-A CRIMINAL RECORD, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, CHILDCARE - TO ACCESSING AND GROWING IN A CAREER. WE PROMOTE POLICIES TO ELIMINATE SYSTEMIC BARRIERS AND BETTER ALIGN THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM TO SUPPORT THE MOST AFFECTED COMMUNITIES.IN 2023 OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDED:COMMUNITY, REENTRY AND YOUNG ADULT SERVICES: -COMPREHENSIVE CAREER PATHWAY SERVICES FOR ALL THOSE IN THE GREATER CLEVELAND AREA WHO LACK ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITY FOR SKILL-BUILDING, MENTORSHIP, CREDENTIALS, PAID INTERNSHIPS, CONNECTIONS TO EMPLOYERS AND HOLISTIC WRAP AROUND SERVICES. SPECIALIZED SERVICES FOR THOSE WITH JUSTICE INVOLVEMENT, YOUNG ADULTS DISCONNECTED FROM SCHOOL OR WORK, INDIVIDUALS TRANSITIONING OFF OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE, OR OTHERWISE IN NEED OF CAREER BUILDING SUPPORTS.INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMMING: -CUSTOMIZED CAREER PATHWAYS DEVELOPED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AN INDUSTRY SECTOR PARTNERSHIP OR AN INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYER DEDICATED TO TAPPING A MORE DIVERSE WORKFORCE PIPELINE. IN 2023, FOCUS HAS BEEN ON PREPARING PEOPLE FOR ENTERING AND ADVANCING A MANUFACTURING CAREER; AND ON LAUNCHING THE NEO EMPLOYER RESOURCE NETWORK. ERN PROVIDES ITS MEMBER EMPLOYERS AN ONSITE SUCCESS COACH WHO COACHES EMPLOYEES ON A RANGE OF ISSUES THAT CAN LEAD TO ABSENTEEISM AND TURNOVER, PROVIDING DIRECT SUPPORT SERVICES AND CONNECTION TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO ENHANCE RETENTION AND EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT.TOWARDS EMPLOYMENT WORKS WITH OVER 300 LOCAL EMPLOYERS, HELPING THEM MEET THEIR TALENT NEEDS. OUR PROGRAMMING INCLUDES JOB READINESS, JOB PLACEMENT, AND JOB RETENTION AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT WITH ON-GOING CAREER COACHING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. RETENTION AND ADVANCEMENT SERVICES INCLUDE CAREER EXPLORATION AND COACHING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING, PERSONAL WELLNESS AND WORKPLACE SUCCESS TRAINING. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PROVIDE CONNECTIONS TO BASIC NEEDS FOR PARTICIPANTS WHO ENCOUNTER BARRIERS DURING THEIR JOB SEARCH/EMPLOYMENT, AND FOR NEWLY EMPLOYED LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS WHO NEED TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE TO TRANSITION TO EMPLOYMENT. THESE INCLUDE LEGAL SERVICES TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT OR JOB RETENTION SUCH AS CREDIT/DEBT ISSUES, BANKRUPTCY, FORECLOSURE, OR CRIMINAL ISSUES. IN ADDITION, WE LEVERAGE LOCAL AND NATIONAL FUNDING TO SUPPORT COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE WORKFORCE SERVICES FOR KEY STAKEHOLDERS, INCLUDING DISCONNECTED YOUNG ADULTS, INDIVIDUALS WITH CRIMINAL HISTORIES, AND LOW-INCOME JOBSEEKERS.
Expenses $5,030,012 · Grants $386,123 · Revenue $1,743,486
As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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John AllerdingJOHN ALLERDING
PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Shenise Johnson-ThomasSHENISE JOHNSON-THOMAS
VICE PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Bola MajekodunmiBOLA MAJEKODUNMI
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Doug BenjaminDOUG BENJAMIN
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Amy RichmondAMY RICHMOND
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Brent CarsonBRENT CARSON
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Brian KellyBRIAN KELLY
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Carrie RosenfeltCARRIE ROSENFELT
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Claudia CastilloCLAUDIA CASTILLO
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Conor DoyleCONOR DOYLE
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Courtney GrandonCOURTNEY GRANDON
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Deborah BibbDEBORAH BIBB
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Evan CrowsEVAN CROWS
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jocelyn RosnickJOCELYN ROSNICK
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
John ReynoldsJOHN REYNOLDS
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Josh CrockerJOSH CROCKER
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Leonora YurichakLEONORA YURICHAK
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Lessie Milton JonesLESSIE MILTON JONES
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Lisa GriffinLISA GRIFFIN
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Melanie WebberMELANIE WEBBER
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Melissa BurrowsMELISSA BURROWS
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Michael CoxonMICHAEL COXON
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Michael DicesareMICHAEL DICESARE
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Michael LeproMICHAEL LEPRO
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Omid SattarianOMID SATTARIAN
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Shanelle Smith WhighamSHANELLE SMITH WHIGHAM
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Tiffany ShortTIFFANY SHORT
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Yolanda HohmanYOLANDA HOHMAN
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Jill RizikaJILL RIZIKA
PRESIDENT & CEO
- Total calculated
- $162,333
- From this org
- $152,692
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $9,641
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $152,692
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $9,162
- Nontaxable benefits
- $479
- Filer's total
- $162,333
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Coleene McDevittCOLEENE MCDEVITT
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $133,498
- From this org
- $114,843
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $18,655
- Hours/week
- 40
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Adaora SchmiedlADAORA SCHMIEDL
EMPLOYEE
- Total calculated
- $107,841
- From this org
- $107,841
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 40
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Bob GiebelBOB GIEBEL
EMPLOYEE
- Total calculated
- $106,887
- From this org
- $106,887
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 40
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Staci WamplerSTACI WAMPLER
EMPLOYEE
- Total calculated
- $102,501
- From this org
- $102,501
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- 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
- 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
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
- 16 January 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source object
- 202530179349300923
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