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← SHEPHERD CENTER INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by SHEPHERD CENTER INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$418,088,984
Total expenses
$298,971,738
Contributions and grants received
$129,576,925
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$272,104,390
Investment income
$10,487,282
Other revenue
$5,920,387
Total assets, end of year
$898,923,890
Total liabilities, end of year
$110,541,328
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$788,382,562
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$231,383,783
Management and general expenses
$67,587,955
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$231,383,783

Program services were 77.4% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $9,512,068

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $120,064,857

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $123,696

  • 2a · Program service revenue: NET INPATIENT SERVICE

    total $180,880,046 · related or exempt $180,880,046

  • 2b · Program service revenue: NET OUTPATIENT SERVICE

    total $83,536,129 · related or exempt $83,536,129

  • 2c · Program service revenue: NET DAYPATIENT SERVICE

    total $7,688,215 · related or exempt $7,688,215

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $10,492,309 · excluded $10,492,309

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $22,000

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    other assets $27,027

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets -$5,027

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$5,027 · excluded -$5,027

  • 11a · Other revenue: CAFETERIA REVENUE

    total $1,687,185 · excluded $1,687,185

  • 11b · Other revenue: ADMINISTRATIVE FEES

    total $76,714 · unrelated business $76,714

  • 11c · Other revenue: RENTAL INCOME

    total $68,831 · unrelated business $68,831

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $4,087,657 · related or exempt $4,087,657

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $5,920,387

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $10,689,977 · program services $5,852,482 · management and general $4,837,495

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $120,051,695 · program services $98,952,979 · management and general $21,098,716

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $4,251,095 · management and general $4,251,095

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $9,530,826 · program services $7,855,813 · management and general $1,675,013

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $18,368,708 · program services $7,275,827 · management and general $11,092,881

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $2,346,759 · program services $1,615,639 · management and general $731,120

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $225,430 · management and general $225,430

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $205,965 · management and general $205,965

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $51,959 · management and general $51,959

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $20,262,451 · program services $13,845,514 · management and general $6,416,937

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $942,237 · program services $100,961 · management and general $841,276

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $3,795,892 · program services $2,452,783 · management and general $1,343,109

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $6,965,509 · program services $105,346 · management and general $6,860,163

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $2,723,329 · program services $610,758 · management and general $2,112,571

  • 17 · Travel

    total $821,278 · program services $668,359 · management and general $152,919

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $1,369,520 · program services $700,112 · management and general $669,408

  • 20 · Interest

    total $1,947,506 · management and general $1,947,506

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $11,603,217 · program services $2,798,095 · management and general $8,805,122

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $1,289,341 · program services $176,910 · management and general $1,112,431

  • 24a · Other expenses: MEDICAL SUPPLIES

    total $70,596,329 · program services $70,596,329

  • 24b · Other expenses: OTHER DIRECT EXPENSES

    total $6,812,623 · program services $370,400 · management and general $6,442,223

  • 24c · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAIN

    total $4,120,092 · program services $2,744,466 · management and general $1,375,626

  • 24d · Other expenses: ALLOCATION OF INDIRECT

    total $0 · program services $14,661,010 · management and general -$14,661,010

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $50,240,652 · end of year $16,229,173

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $140,276,058 · end of year $147,018,389

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $2,202,493 · end of year $1,487,075

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $80,581,350 · end of year $93,794,767

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $128,918 · end of year $67,301

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $5,259,000 · end of year $6,384,497

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $4,948,990 · end of year $4,872,551

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $482,436,080

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $213,654,836

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $150,400,286 · end of year $268,781,244

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $307,093,339 · end of year $341,131,300

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $12,505,726 · end of year $10,321,280

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $6,612,796 · end of year $8,836,313

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $38,683,996 · end of year $46,480,920

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $110,582 · end of year $846,732

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $43,450,100 · end of year $55,850,100

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $5,981,159 · end of year $7,363,576

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $459,220,292 · end of year $613,009,731

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $212,803,479 · end of year $175,372,831

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

SHEPHERD CENTER'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE ACUTE AND REHABILITATIVE HOSPITAL CARE TO PATIENTS WITH SPINAL CORD INJURIES, ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURIES, MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, AND OTHER NEUROMUSCULAR AND NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. WE STRIVE TO BE THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE CATASTROPHIC CARE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL IN THE WORLD, COMMITTED TO IMPROVING OUR PATIENTS' LIVES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

SEE SCHEDULE O FOR A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF SHEPHERD CENTER'S MISSION STATEMENT.SHEPHERD CENTER'S MISSION IS TO HELP PEOPLE WITH A TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT DISABILITY CAUSED BY INJURY OR DISEASE REBUILD THEIR LIVES WITH HOPE, INDEPENDENCE, AND DIGNITY, ADVOCATING FOR THEIR FULL INCLUSION IN ALL ASPECTS OF COMMUNITY LIFE WHILE PROMOTING SAFETY AND INJURY PREVENTION.

  • IN REFERENCE TO THE PROVISION OF PATIENT CARE SERVICES, SHEPHERD CENTER IS DEDICATED TO HELPING PEOPLE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED CATASTROPHIC INJURY OR DISEASE REBUILD THEIR LIVES WITH HOPE, DIGNITY, AND INDEPENDENCE, ADVOCATING FOR THEIR FULL INCLUSION IN ALL ASPECTS OF COMMUNITY LIFE. IN THE LAST FISCAL YEAR, SHEPHERD CENTER INCURRED EXPENSES TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR 958 INPATIENT ADMISSIONS, 49,317 INPATIENT DAYS, 55,774 DAY PATIENT VISITS, AND 81,940 OUTPATIENT VISITS.

    Expenses $205,384,092 · Revenue $272,104,391

  • BECAUSE OF THE GENEROUS FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITY, SHEPHERD CENTER IS ABLE TO PROVIDE MANY COMMUNITY FUNDED SERVICES THAT ARE NOT AVAILABLE IN OTHER HOSPITALS. SHEPHERD CENTER OFFERS SERVICES SUCH AS FAMILY HOUSING AND TRAINING, EXPANDED THERAPEUTIC RECREATION SERVICES, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, AS WELL AS MEDICAL CARE FOR PATIENTS WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO PAY FOR THESE SERVICES.

    Expenses $20,156,634 · Revenue $16,528,880

  • WITH REGARD TO RESEARCH ACTIVITY, SHEPHERD CENTER IS A SITE FOR LEADING-EDGE RESEARCH AND PROVIDES IMPORTANT OUTCOMES TRACKING THAT HELP SHAPE THE FACE OF REHABILITATION IN THE UNITED STATES. OUR VISION IS TO BE A CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN PATIENT CARE, PARTICIPATING IN RESEARCH THAT WILL ACHIEVE THE HIGHEST OUTCOMES AND IMPROVE THE LIVES OF OUR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES.

    Expenses $5,843,057 · Revenue $4,554,434

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Alana Shepherd

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    30 + 30 related
  • John Rooker

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Andrew Alias

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John S Dryman

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Clark H Dean

    CHAIR ELECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Cyndae Arrendale

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jarrad Turner

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • James H Shepherd III

    PRESIDENT/COO

    Total calculated
    $592,649
    From this org
    $555,541
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,108
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $413,139
    Bonus
    $142,402
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,875
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,233
    Filer's total
    $592,649
  • James D Thompson

    CHAIR ELECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • W Clyde Shepherd III

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Fred V Alias

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bryant G Coats

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Charles L Davidson III

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Douglas Lindauer

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Donald P Leslie MD

    MED DIR EMERITUS

    Total calculated
    $181,731
    From this org
    $149,720
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,011
    Hours/week
    20 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $146,420
    Bonus
    $3,300
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,011
    Filer's total
    $181,731
  • David F Apple Jr MD

    MED DIR EMERITUS

    Total calculated
    $147,966
    From this org
    $134,915
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,051
    Hours/week
    30 + 1 related
  • William C Fowler

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • James E Stephenson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Vincenzo Piscopo

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Robert Cunningham

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Talbot Nunnally

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Juli Owens

    RECORDING SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Justin Jones

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • K Boynton Smith

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael R Yochelson MD

    CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $844,341
    From this org
    $805,125
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $39,216
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $597,221
    Bonus
    $207,904
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,716
    Filer's total
    $844,341
  • Molly Y Lanier

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Larry R Ellis General Ret

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sally D Nunnally

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sara S Chapman

    CORPORATE SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Sarah Morrison

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $1,378,753
    From this org
    $1,342,108
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,645
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $868,071
    Bonus
    $474,037
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $14,989
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,656
    Filer's total
    $1,378,753
  • Shaler Alias

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Stephen B Holleman

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $640,126
    From this org
    $595,887
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,239
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $442,296
    Bonus
    $153,591
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $14,996
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,243
    Filer's total
    $640,126
  • Susan Hawkins

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John R Hamilton III

    CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $250,341
    From this org
    $245,579
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,762
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $231,329
    Bonus
    $14,250
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,708
    Nontaxable benefits
    $54
    Filer's total
    $250,341
  • Brian Barnette

    CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER/IS PROJECT MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $434,084
    From this org
    $402,410
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,674
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $377,110
    Bonus
    $25,300
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,174
    Filer's total
    $434,084
  • Atul Kanvinde

    CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related
  • Katherine Creek

    VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES

    Total calculated
    $327,819
    From this org
    $307,233
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,586
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $279,043
    Bonus
    $28,190
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,625
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,961
    Filer's total
    $327,819
  • Deborah Backus

    VP RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

    Total calculated
    $313,274
    From this org
    $283,700
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,574
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $263,726
    Bonus
    $19,974
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,303
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,271
    Filer's total
    $313,274
  • Joe Nowicki

    VP FACILITY SERVICE

    Total calculated
    $308,184
    From this org
    $283,888
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,296
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $262,448
    Bonus
    $21,440
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $2,640
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,656
    Filer's total
    $308,184
  • Sarah Batts

    SR VICE PRESIDENT FOUNDATION

    Total calculated
    $343,200
    From this org
    $324,455
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,745
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $298,855
    Bonus
    $25,600
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,875
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,870
    Filer's total
    $343,200
  • Jo Tapper

    VP MARKETING AND COMMUNICA

    Total calculated
    $301,735
    From this org
    $293,280
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,455
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $277,780
    Bonus
    $15,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,471
    Nontaxable benefits
    $984
    Filer's total
    $301,735
  • Tiffany Lecroy

    CHIEF NURSING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $219,266
    From this org
    $175,566
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,700
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $172,566
    Bonus
    $3,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $14,994
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,706
    Filer's total
    $219,266
  • Tamara King

    CHIEF NURSE EXECUTIVE

    Total calculated
    $231,737
    From this org
    $205,094
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,643
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $200,094
    Bonus
    $5,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $15,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,643
    Filer's total
    $231,737
  • Brock Bowman MD

    ASSOCIATE MEDICAL DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $632,299
    From this org
    $588,583
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,716
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $576,083
    Bonus
    $12,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $15,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,716
    Filer's total
    $632,299
  • Wilma Bunch

    VP PATIENT EXPERIENCE

    Total calculated
    $260,605
    From this org
    $234,768
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,837
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $222,768
    Bonus
    $12,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $15,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,837
    Filer's total
    $260,605
  • Sherrill Loring

    PHYSICIAN

    Total calculated
    $652,464
    From this org
    $637,428
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,036
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $626,128
    Bonus
    $11,300
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $15,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $36
    Filer's total
    $652,464
  • Erik Shaw

    PHYSICIAN

    Total calculated
    $749,991
    From this org
    $710,358
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $39,633
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $700,358
    Bonus
    $10,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,400
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,233
    Filer's total
    $749,991
  • Philip Wexler

    PHYSICIAN

    Total calculated
    $628,095
    From this org
    $593,764
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,331
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $583,764
    Bonus
    $10,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,625
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,706
    Filer's total
    $628,095
  • David Quintero

    PHYSICIAN

    Total calculated
    $603,297
    From this org
    $596,698
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,599
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $586,698
    Bonus
    $10,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,625
    Nontaxable benefits
    $974
    Filer's total
    $603,297
  • Ben W Thrower

    PHYSICIAN

    Total calculated
    $648,020
    From this org
    $607,455
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,565
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $595,655
    Bonus
    $11,800
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,065
    Filer's total
    $648,020

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 committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 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 6
THE SHEPHERD CENTER'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED A "SHEPHERD SHARE" BONUS TO QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES FOR FY 2024, THAT WAS PAID IN FY 2025. THIS YEAR'S BONUS WAS BASED ON VARIOUS FACTORS INCLUDING PATIENT OUTCOMES, CUSTOMER SERVICE (INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL), AND FISCAL PERFORMANCE.

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.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • SSC AFFILIATES INC

    C · RETAIL PHARMACY, MEDICAL SUPPLY, AND GIFT SHOP · GA · 100% owned · share of income $59,409 · share of assets $1,275,899

    Directly controlled by SHEPHERD CENTER INC

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
24 January 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202520299349300307

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