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| IRS990/AdvertisingGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 24763 |
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| IRS990/AuditCommitteeInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/BackupWthldComplianceInd | 0 | 1 |
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| IRS990/CashNonInterestBearingGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 830 |
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| IRS990/CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 861575 |
| IRS990/CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 219545 |
| IRS990/CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 1148360 |
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| IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/CompensationAmt | 2 | 1355024 |
| IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/CompensationAmt | 3 | 694352 |
| IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/CompensationAmt | 4 | 190250 |
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| IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/ContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 4 | GA |
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| IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/ContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | 1 | 20018 |
| IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/ContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | 2 | 20705 |
| IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/ContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | 3 | 22401 |
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| IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/ServicesDesc | 1 | BLDG CLEANING/MAINTENANCE |
| IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/ServicesDesc | 2 | BLDG CLEANING/MAINTENANCE |
| IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/ServicesDesc | 3 | BUILDING MAINTENANCE |
| IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/ServicesDesc | 4 | HVAC SERVICE |
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| IRS990/CYContributionsGrantsAmt | 0 | 3574750 |
| IRS990/CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt | 0 | 638380 |
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| IRS990/CYTotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 89195314 |
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| IRS990/CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt | 0 | 64552 |
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| IRS990/DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/DeductibleArtContributionInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/DeferredRevenueGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 228730 |
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| IRS990/DocumentRetentionPolicyInd | 0 | 1 |
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| IRS990/ElectionOfBoardMembersInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/EmployeeCnt | 0 | 1615 |
| IRS990/EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd | 0 | 1 |
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| IRS990/FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/FederatedCampaignsAmt | 0 | 14895 |
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| IRS990/FeesForServicesLegalGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 766904 |
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| IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 15631587 |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt | 4 | 2.00 |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt | 11 | 39.00 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt | 12 | 40.00 |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt | 14 | 40.00 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt | 15 | 40.00 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt | 16 | 40.00 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt | 17 | 40.00 |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | 1 | X |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | 2 | X |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | 3 | X |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | 4 | X |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | 5 | X |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | 7 | X |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | 8 | X |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | 9 | X |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd | 1 | X |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd | 2 | X |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd | 3 | X |
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| IRS990/InterestGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 188000 |
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| IRS990/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/LocalChaptersInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/MembersOrStockholdersInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/MinutesOfCommitteesInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd | 0 | 1 |
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| IRS990/MoreThan5000KToOrgInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt | 0 | -17979 |
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| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 2 | 8865 |
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