Liabilities / Assets
48th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 48% of similar nonprofits.
990 • Fiscal year 2012 • EIN 53-0196609
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
48th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 48% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
Score unavailable
Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.
Net Margin
Score unavailable
Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on this filing.
Top Officer Pay
Score unavailable
This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.
Asset Growth
98th percentile
Faster asset growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
Score unavailable
No valid filing value is available for this score.
Assets
Up$5,847,876
Up $3,608,604 (+161%) from 2011
Net Assets
Up$4,736,003
Up $3,715,527 (+364%) from 2011
Liabilities
Down$1,111,873
Down $106,923 (-8.8%) from 2011
Revenue
-
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Expenses
Down$4,973,461
Down $127,852 (-2.5%) from 2011
Net Income
-
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
To provide programs and services for visually impaired and blind people throughout the area in order to help them lead independent fulfilling lives.
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|---|---|---|
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| IRS990/AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses/EOY | 0 | 402037 |
| IRS990/AccountsReceivable/BOY | 0 | 767294 |
| IRS990/AccountsReceivable/EOY | 0 | 815437 |
| IRS990/ActivitiesConductedPartnership | 0 | false |
| IRS990/Activity2/Description | 0 | REHABILITATION DEPARTMENT: THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE REHABILITATION SERVICES TO HELP INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED REASSERT CONTROL AND INDEPENDENCE IN THEIR LIVES. CONSUMERS DEVELOP SKILLS THAT ALLOW INDEPENDENT LIVING AT HOME, SCHOOL, WORK, AND IN THE COMMUNITY. |
| IRS990/Activity2/Expense | 0 | 620001 |
| IRS990/Activity2/Revenue | 0 | 213398 |
| IRS990/Activity3/Description | 0 | DIGITAL DATA SCANNING: COLUMBIA LIGHTHOUSE IS CREATING EMPLOYMENT AND THUS ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED. ONE WAY THE ORGANIZATION ACHIEVES THAT GOAL IS THROUGH DIGITAL DATA SCANNING (DDS). DDS OFFERS A HIGHLY TRAINED AND MOTIVATED WORKFORCE THAT INCLUDES VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND BLIND PROFESSIONALS WORKING WITH THE LATEST TECHNOLOGIES TO DELIVER SUPERIOR RESULTS EVERYDAY. |
| IRS990/Activity3/Expense | 0 | 352150 |
| IRS990/Activity3/Revenue | 0 | 163122 |
| IRS990/ActivityOrMissionDescription | 0 | TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND BLIND PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE AREA IN ORDER TO HELP THEM LEAD INDEPENDENT FULFILLING LIVES. |
| IRS990/ActivityOther/Description | 0 | TECHNOLOGY TRAINING: THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES AN ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY (AT) DEPARTMENT WHICH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR: - PROVIDING ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TRAINING FOR ALL CONSUMERS, AGENCIES AND CORPORATIONS. - PROVIDING WORKSITE ASSESSMENTS FOR EMPLOYERS. - SELLING ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TRAINING DEVICES TO CONSUMERS AND ORGANIZATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY HAS ONE FULL TIME EMPLOYED AS TRAINER AND CONTRACTS WITH SEVERAL AS TRAINERS. A MAJORITY OF COLUMBIA LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND CUSTOMERS ARE REFERRED FROM LOCAL AGENCIES IN MARYLAND, VIRGINIA AND WASHINGTON D.C. ADDITIONALLY, THE AT DEPARTMENT MANAGES THE BRAILLE PRODUCTION SERVICES AND THE VISIONARY STORE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS TWO VISIONARY STORES, ONE LOCATED IN RIVERDALE, MD AND THE OTHER IN SILVER SPRING, MD. LOW VISION PROGRAM: TO PROVIDE MEDICAL SERVICES INCLUDING COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR AIDS AND DEVICES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES LOW VISION CARE THAT ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING VISION LOSS TO MAKE THE MOST OF THEIR REMAINING VISION. THE ORGANIZATION'S DOCTOR OF OPTOMETRY INTRODUCES CLIENTS TO ADAPTIVE AIDS AND TECHNIQUES THAT ENHANCE VISION AND ASSIST IN RETAINING INDEPENDENCE. CAREER SERVICES: COLUMBIA LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND HAS SUCCESSFULLY MANAGED ABILITYONE GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS FOR THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES: - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (ALTERNATE FORMAT CENTER) - FBI (SWITCHBOARD) - CUMBERLAND PRISION (SECRETARIAL) - DEPARTMENT OF STATE (MAILROOM AND CLERICAL) - IRS MAILROOM - VA MEDICAL CENTER (JANITORIAL AND SWITCHBOARD) - ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE (SWITCHBOARD) THE ORGANIZATION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR HIRING, TRAINING, AND MANAGING EMPLOYEES. AT LEAST 75% OF EMPLOYEES ON THE GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS MUST BE VISUALLY IMPAIRED OR BLIND. CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS: THE ORGANIZATION IS THERE FOR THE CHILD AND PARENTS FROM DIAGNOSIS THROUGH EVERY STAGE IN THE CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT. FOR OVER 45 YEARS, THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN PROVIDING DIRECT SERVICES TO VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND BLIND CHILDREN, FROM BIRTH THROUGH THE 12TH GRADE. THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THAT THE FAMILY IS THE MOST IMPORTANT INFLUENCE IN A CHILD'S LIFE AND PROVIDES SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT. OUT CORE CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS ARE EARLY INTERVENTION, TIME TO RAP TEEN SUPPORT GROUP, SUMMER CAMPS AND ANNUAL CHILDREN'S EVENTS. |
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| IRS990/ActivityOther/Revenue | 0 | 155963 |
| IRS990/AddressPrincipalOfficerUS/AddressLine1 | 0 | 1825 K STREET NW SUITE 1103 |
| IRS990/AddressPrincipalOfficerUS/City | 0 | WASHINGTON |
| IRS990/AddressPrincipalOfficerUS/State | 0 | DC |
| IRS990/AddressPrincipalOfficerUS/ZIPCode | 0 | 20006 |
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| IRS990/Advertising/ManagementAndGeneral | 0 | 2513 |
| IRS990/Advertising/ProgramServices | 0 | 2517 |
| IRS990/Advertising/Total | 0 | 6553 |
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| IRS990/AllOtherExpenses/Fundraising | 0 | 646 |
| IRS990/AllOtherExpenses/ManagementAndGeneral | 0 | 1952 |
| IRS990/AllOtherExpenses/ProgramServices | 0 | 509 |
| IRS990/AllOtherExpenses/Total | 0 | 3107 |
| IRS990/AnnualDisclosureCoveredPersons | 0 | true |
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| IRS990/CashNonInterestBearing/EOY | 0 | 847128 |
| IRS990/ChangesToOrganizingDocs | 0 | false |
| IRS990/CntrbtnsRprtdFundraisingEvents | 0 | 173526 |
| IRS990/CollectionsOfArt | 0 | false |
| IRS990/CompCurrentOfficersDirectors/Fundraising | 0 | 27050 |
| IRS990/CompCurrentOfficersDirectors/ManagementAndGeneral | 0 | 42551 |
| IRS990/CompCurrentOfficersDirectors/ProgramServices | 0 | 245496 |
| IRS990/CompCurrentOfficersDirectors/Total | 0 | 315097 |
| IRS990/CompensationFromOtherSources | 0 | false |
| IRS990/CompensationProcessCEO | 0 | true |
| IRS990/CompensationProcessOther | 0 | false |
| IRS990/ComplianceWithBackupWitholding | 0 | true |
| IRS990/ConferencesMeetings/Fundraising | 0 | 1976 |
| IRS990/ConferencesMeetings/ManagementAndGeneral | 0 | 13568 |
| IRS990/ConferencesMeetings/ProgramServices | 0 | 4896 |
| IRS990/ConferencesMeetings/Total | 0 | 20440 |
| IRS990/ConflictOfInterestPolicy | 0 | true |
| IRS990/ConservationEasements | 0 | false |
| IRS990/ConsolidatedAuditFinancialStmt | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/ContributionsGrantsPriorYear | 0 | 2565328 |
| IRS990/CostOfGoodsSold | 0 | 24601 |
| IRS990/CreditCounseling | 0 | false |
| IRS990/DecisionsSubjectToApproval | 0 | false |
| IRS990/DeductibleContributionsOfArt | 0 | false |
| IRS990/DeductibleNonCashContributions | 0 | true |
| IRS990/DeferredRevenue/BOY | 0 | 27439 |
| IRS990/DelegationOfManagementDuties | 0 | false |
| IRS990/DepreciationDepletion/ManagementAndGeneral | 0 | 52905 |
| IRS990/DepreciationDepletion/Total | 0 | 52905 |
| IRS990/DescribedIn501C3 | 0 | true |
| IRS990/Description | 0 | GOVERNMENT: COLUMBIA LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND'S EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING DEPARTMENT ENSURES THAT ALL CONSUMERS WHO ARE VISUALLY IMPAIRED OR BLIND WHO WANT TO BE EMPLOYED HAVE THE SKILLS, RESOURCES AND NECESSARY TRAINING TO OBTAIN A JOB AND ACHIEVE SUCCESS IN THE WORKPLACE. COLUMBIA LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND TRAINS AND HIRES INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED FOR WORK THROUGH OUR CONTRACTS WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. |
| IRS990/DisregardedEntity | 0 | false |
| IRS990/DocumentRetentionPolicy | 0 | true |
| IRS990/DonorAdvisedFunds | 0 | false |
| IRS990/ElectionOfBoardMembers | 0 | false |
| IRS990/EmploymentTaxReturnsFiled | 0 | true |
| IRS990/ExcessBenefitTransaction | 0 | false |
| IRS990/Expense | 0 | 2250983 |
| IRS990/FamilyOrBusinessRelationship | 0 | false |
| IRS990/FederalGrantAuditRequired | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/FeesForServicesAccounting/Total | 0 | 34801 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesInvstMgmntFees/ManagementAndGeneral | 0 | 12174 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesInvstMgmntFees/Total | 0 | 12174 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesLegal/Fundraising | 0 | 1570 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesLegal/ManagementAndGeneral | 0 | 651 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesLegal/Total | 0 | 2221 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesOther/Fundraising | 0 | 36452 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesOther/ManagementAndGeneral | 0 | 29299 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesOther/ProgramServices | 0 | 243871 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesOther/Total | 0 | 309622 |
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| IRS990/ForeignActivities | 0 | false |
| IRS990/ForeignFinancialAccount | 0 | false |
| IRS990/ForeignOffice | 0 | false |
| IRS990/Form8282PropertyDisposedOf | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionA/AverageHoursPerWeek | 1 | 1.00 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionA/AverageHoursPerWeek | 2 | 1.00 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionA/AverageHoursPerWeek | 3 | 1.00 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionA/AverageHoursPerWeek | 4 | 1.00 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionA/AverageHoursPerWeek | 5 | 1.00 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionA/AverageHoursPerWeek | 6 | 40.00 |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionA/IndividualTrusteeOrDirector | 1 | X |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionA/IndividualTrusteeOrDirector | 2 | X |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionA/IndividualTrusteeOrDirector | 3 | X |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionA/IndividualTrusteeOrDirector | 4 | X |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionA/IndividualTrusteeOrDirector | 5 | X |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionA/NamePerson | 0 | ANTHONY TONY J CANCELOSI |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionA/NamePerson | 1 | WILLIAM F DEEGAN MD |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionA/NamePerson | 2 | RAJIVE MATHUR |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionA/NamePerson | 3 | SETH KAHAN |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionA/NamePerson | 4 | MARTI TIRINNANZI |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionA/NamePerson | 5 | TOM WIMER |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionA/NamePerson | 6 | KIMBERLEY ALFONSO |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionA/Officer | 1 | X |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionA/Officer | 3 | X |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionA/OtherCompensation | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionA/OtherCompensation | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionA/OtherCompensation | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionA/OtherCompensation | 6 | 0 |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionA/ReportableCompFromOrganization | 6 | 120444 |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionA/ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs | 1 | 0 |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionA/ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionA/ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionA/ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionA/ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs | 6 | 0 |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionA/Title | 1 | BOARD MEMBER |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionA/Title | 5 | EXECUTIVE VP |
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| IRS990/FormersListed | 0 | false |
| IRS990/FSAudited | 0 | true |
| IRS990/FSAuditedBasis/FinancialStatementSeparate | 0 | X |
| IRS990/FundraisingActivities | 0 | true |
| IRS990/FundraisingDirectExpenses | 0 | 121952 |
| IRS990/FundraisingEvents | 0 | 173526 |
| IRS990/FundsToPayPremiums | 0 | false |
| IRS990/GainOrLoss/Securities | 0 | -40594 |
| IRS990/Gaming | 0 | false |
| IRS990/GovernmentGrants | 0 | 518553 |
| IRS990/GrantsAndSimilarAmntsCY | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/GrantsToIndividuals | 0 | false |
| IRS990/GrantsToOrganizations | 0 | false |
| IRS990/GrantToRelatedPerson | 0 | false |
| IRS990/GrossAmountSalesAssets/Securities | 0 | 991060 |
| IRS990/GrossIncomeFundraisingEvents | 0 | 5000 |
| IRS990/GrossReceipts | 0 | 9697866 |
| IRS990/GrossSalesOfInventory | 0 | 10266 |
| IRS990/GroupReturnForAffiliates | 0 | false |
| IRS990/Hospital | 0 | false |
| IRS990/IndependentAuditFinancialStmt | 0 | true |
| IRS990/IndoorTanningServices | 0 | false |
| IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartIII | 0 | X |
| IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartVI | 0 | X |
| IRS990/Insurance/Fundraising | 0 | 1004 |
| IRS990/Insurance/ManagementAndGeneral | 0 | 27938 |
| IRS990/Insurance/ProgramServices | 0 | 34370 |
| IRS990/Insurance/Total | 0 | 63312 |
| IRS990/IntangibleAssets/BOY | 0 | 4333 |
| IRS990/Interest/ManagementAndGeneral | 0 | 13515 |
| IRS990/Interest/Total | 0 | 13515 |
| IRS990/InventoriesForSaleOrUse/BOY | 0 | 8516 |
| IRS990/InventoriesForSaleOrUse/EOY | 0 | 7437 |
| IRS990/InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear | 0 | 51332 |
| IRS990/InvestmentIncome/ExclusionAmount | 0 | 91926 |
| IRS990/InvestmentIncomePriorYear | 0 | 70976 |
| IRS990/InvestmentIncome/TotalRevenueColumn | 0 | 91926 |
| IRS990/InvestmentInJointVenture | 0 | false |
| IRS990/InvestmentsPubTradedSecurities/BOY | 0 | 731512 |
| IRS990/InvestmentsPubTradedSecurities/EOY | 0 | 3943775 |
| IRS990/LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec | 0 | 1510999 |
| IRS990/LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis | 0 | 1705318 |
| IRS990/LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet/BOY | 0 | 69945 |
| IRS990/LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet/EOY | 0 | 194319 |
| IRS990/LessCostOthBasisSalesExpenses/Securities | 0 | 1031654 |
| IRS990/LoansFromOfficersDirectors/BOY | 0 | 86821 |
| IRS990/LoanToOfficerOrDQP | 0 | false |
| IRS990/LobbyingActivities | 0 | false |
| IRS990/LocalChapters | 0 | false |
| IRS990/MaterialDiversionOrMisuse | 0 | false |
| IRS990/MembersOrStockholders | 0 | false |
| IRS990/MethodOfAccountingAccrual | 0 | X |
| IRS990/MinutesOfCommittees | 0 | true |
| IRS990/MinutesOfGoverningBody | 0 | true |
| IRS990/MissionDescription | 0 | TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND BLIND PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE AREA IN ORDER TO HELP THEM LEAD INDEPENDENT FULFILLING LIVES. |
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| IRS990/MoreThan5000KToOrganizations | 0 | false |
| IRS990/MortNotesPyblSecuredInvestProp/EOY | 0 | 88078 |
| IRS990/NameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson | 0 | ANTHONY J CANCELOSI |
| IRS990/NbrIndependentVotingMembers | 0 | 5 |
| IRS990/NbrVotingGoverningBodyMembers | 0 | 6 |
| IRS990/NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody | 0 | 6 |
| IRS990/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY | 0 | 1020476 |
| IRS990/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY | 0 | 4736003 |
| IRS990/NetGainOrLossInvestments/ExclusionAmount | 0 | -40594 |
| IRS990/NetGainOrLossInvestments/TotalRevenueColumn | 0 | -40594 |
| IRS990/NetIncomeFromFundraisingEvents/ExclusionAmount | 0 | -116952 |
| IRS990/NetIncomeFromFundraisingEvents/TotalRevenueColumn | 0 | -116952 |
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| IRS990/NonDeductibleContributions | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/NumberIndependentVotingMembers | 0 | 5 |
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| IRS990/NumberOfEmployees | 0 | 100 |
| IRS990/NumberW2GIncluded | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/Occupancy/ManagementAndGeneral | 0 | 21689 |
| IRS990/Occupancy/ProgramServices | 0 | 168173 |
| IRS990/Occupancy/Total | 0 | 243096 |
| IRS990/OfficeExpenses/Fundraising | 0 | 13252 |
| IRS990/OfficeExpenses/ManagementAndGeneral | 0 | 34060 |
| IRS990/OfficeExpenses/ProgramServices | 0 | 24956 |
| IRS990/OfficeExpenses/Total | 0 | 72268 |
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| IRS990/OfficerMailingAddress | 0 | false |
| IRS990/Organization501c3 | 0 | X |
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| IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefits/Fundraising | 0 | 11111 |
| IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefits/ManagementAndGeneral | 0 | 54922 |
| IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefits/ProgramServices | 0 | 274814 |
| IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefits/Total | 0 | 340847 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensePriorYear | 0 | 1093061 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesCurrentYear | 0 | 1076835 |
| IRS990/OtherExpenses/Description | 0 | MATERIALS & OTHER DIRECT |
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| IRS990/OtherExpenses/Description | 2 | SERVICES PURCHASED |
| IRS990/OtherExpenses/Description | 3 | DUES, PUBLICATION, LICENS |
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| IRS990/OtherExpenses/Fundraising | 1 | 379 |
| IRS990/OtherExpenses/ManagementAndGeneral | 0 | 24 |
| IRS990/OtherExpenses/ManagementAndGeneral | 1 | 25850 |
| IRS990/OtherExpenses/ManagementAndGeneral | 2 | 5889 |
| IRS990/OtherExpenses/ProgramServices | 0 | 70833 |
| IRS990/OtherExpenses/ProgramServices | 1 | 62536 |
| IRS990/OtherExpenses/ProgramServices | 2 | 3046 |
| IRS990/OtherExpenses/ProgramServices | 3 | 555 |
| IRS990/OtherExpenses/Total | 0 | 99447 |
| IRS990/OtherExpenses/Total | 1 | 62536 |
| IRS990/OtherExpenses/Total | 2 | 28896 |
| IRS990/OtherExpenses/Total | 3 | 6823 |
| IRS990/OtherLiabilities/BOY | 0 | 632968 |
| IRS990/OtherLiabilities/EOY | 0 | 621758 |
| IRS990/OtherRevenueCurrentYear | 0 | -131287 |
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| IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWages/ProgramServices | 0 | 2148941 |
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| IRS990/PartialLiquidation | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/PayrollTaxes/Total | 0 | 283228 |
| IRS990/PensionPlanContributions/ManagementAndGeneral | 0 | 18534 |
| IRS990/PensionPlanContributions/ProgramServices | 0 | 180734 |
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| IRS990/PoliticalActivities | 0 | false |
| IRS990/PremiumsPaid | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges/EOY | 0 | 38770 |
| IRS990/PriorExcessBenefitTransaction | 0 | false |
| IRS990/ProfessionalFundraising | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenue/Description | 2 | OTHER PROGRAMS |
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| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenue/TotalRevenueColumn | 1 | 422683 |
| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenue/TotalRevenueColumn | 2 | 11438 |
| IRS990/ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans | 0 | false |
| IRS990/QuidProQuoContributions | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/ReconcilationRevenueExpenses | 0 | 3546198 |
| IRS990/ReconciliationUnrealizedInvest | 0 | 144728 |
| IRS990/RegularMonitoringEnforcement | 0 | true |
| IRS990/RelatedEntity | 0 | true |
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| IRS990/RelatedOrgControlledEntity | 0 | false |
| IRS990/ReportFin48Footnote | 0 | true |
| IRS990/ReportInvestOthSecurities | 0 | false |
| IRS990/ReportLandBldgEquip | 0 | true |
| IRS990/ReportOtherAssets | 0 | false |
| IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilities | 0 | true |
| IRS990/ReportProgRelInvest | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/RevenuesLessExpensesPriorYear | 0 | 424732 |
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| IRS990/SalariesEtcPriorYear | 0 | 4008252 |
| IRS990/SavingsAndTempCashInvestments/BOY | 0 | 295551 |
| IRS990/SavingsAndTempCashInvestments/EOY | 0 | 1010 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/AmountsSubstContributorsTotal | 0 | 1769919 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContribReceived170/CurrentTaxYear | 0 | 5555081 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContribReceived170/CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years | 0 | 874297 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170/CurrentTaxYear | 0 | 91926 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170/CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years | 0 | 29856 |
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