Liabilities / Assets
51st percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 51% of similar nonprofits.
990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 62-1348105
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
51st percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 51% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
28th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 28% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
10th percentile
Higher net margin than 10% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
60th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 60% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.9% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
2nd percentile
Faster asset growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
96th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$15,289,962
Down $4,659,537 (-23%) from 2016
Net Assets
Down$11,163,452
Down $5,159,777 (-32%) from 2016
Liabilities
Up$4,126,510
Up $500,240 (+14%) from 2016
Revenue
Up$31,021,020
Up $20,125,817 (+185%) from 2016
Expenses
Up$36,485,086
Up $33,721,400 (+1220%) from 2016
Net Income
Down-$5,464,066
Down $13,595,583 (-167%) from 2016
The dollywood foundation strives to inspire children to dream more, learn more,care more and be more. The foundation assists in the development of reading skills to foster a love of reading and increase educational success.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $8,084,954 | $9,991,324 | ▲ $1,906,370 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $9,174,392 | $4,436,536 | ▼ $4,737,856 |
| Investments Other Securities | $499,017 | - | - |
| Accounts Receivable | $546,407 | $365,199 | ▼ $181,208 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $1,281,641 | $226,500 | ▼ $1,055,141 |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | $30,283 | $203,458 | ▲ $173,175 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $74,798 | $58,392 | ▼ $16,406 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $1,350 | $8,553 | ▲ $7,203 |
| Total Assets | $19,949,499 | $15,289,962 | ▼ $4,659,537 |
| Other Assets Total | $256,657 | - | - |
| Liabilities | |||
| Deferred Revenue | - | $2,468,063 | - |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $1,520,332 | $1,611,282 | ▲ $90,950 |
| Other Liabilities | $2,105,938 | $47,165 | ▼ $2,058,773 |
| Total Liabilities | $3,626,270 | $4,126,510 | ▲ $500,240 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $7,835,411 | $8,282,711 | ▲ $447,300 |
| Temporarily Rstr Net Assets | $8,487,818 | $2,880,741 | ▼ $5,607,077 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $16,323,229 | $11,163,452 | ▼ $5,159,777 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $19,949,499 | $15,289,962 | ▼ $4,659,537 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leasehold Improvements | $52,057 | $26,162 | $78,219 |
| Equipment | $6,335 | $65,664 | $71,999 |
| Other Land Buildings | - | $23,948 | $23,948 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Dotson | CEO | FT | $275,005 | $11,952 | $286,957 |
| Jeff Conyers | President | FT | $197,500 | $9,861 | $207,361 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Dolly Parton | Chair |
| Ted Miller | Vice Chair |
| Charles Kite | Director |
| Edna Rogers | Director |
| Jane Cooper | Director |
| Jo Blalock | Director |
| Ken Bell | Treasurer |
| Craig Ross | VP & Secreta |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $25,983,280 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $9,319,498 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $1,182,308 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $78,450 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to Domestic Individuals | $8,200,098 | - | - | $8,200,098 |
| Grants to Domestic Orgs | $940,750 | - | - | $940,750 |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $435,145 | $80,723 | $2,853 | $518,721 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $297,754 | $137,376 | $37,375 | $472,505 |
| All Other Expenses | $311,103 | $12,372 | $2,230 | $325,705 |
| Foreign Grants | $178,650 | - | - | $178,650 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $64,642 | $20,114 | $3,710 | $88,466 |
| Other Expenses | $83,100 | - | - | $83,100 |
| Payroll Taxes | $47,503 | $14,782 | $2,727 | $65,012 |
| Travel | $64,397 | - | - | $64,397 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $40,175 | - | $40,175 |
| Office Expenses | $21,403 | $15,025 | $1,522 | $37,950 |
| Pension Plan Contributions | $27,477 | $8,550 | $1,577 | $37,604 |
| Advertising | $35,195 | - | - | $35,195 |
| Information Technology | - | $2,340 | $26,456 | $28,796 |
| Depreciation Depletion | - | $16,405 | - | $16,405 |
| Insurance | - | $4,854 | - | $4,854 |
| Fees for Services Legal | - | $2,153 | - | $2,153 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $36,051,767 | $354,869 | $78,450 | $36,485,086 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $36,485,086 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements | $25,505,106 |
| Other Expense Adjustments | $25,505,106 |
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $11,003,980 |
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $10,979,980 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $24,000 |
| Recipient | Location | Category | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Tough Recovery Team | Gatlinburg, TN | C(3) | Contribution | $750,000 |
| George Hw Bush Library Foundation | College Station, TX | C(3) | Contribution | $100,000 |
| First Book | Washington, DC | C(3) | Contribution | $90,750 |
| Region | Activity | Services | Offices | Employees | Spending |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America (canada) | Program Assistance | Reading Program | - | - | $91,505 |
| Europe (united Kingdom) | Program Assistance | Reading Program | - | - | $45,395 |
| Australia | Program Assistance | Reading Program | - | - | $41,750 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Supplemental Emp. Retirement | $47,165 |
“Form 990 is reviewed by the president and treasurer of the foundation prior to filing.”
“Compliance with the policy is monitored periodically by the officers and directors.”
“Each year the board reviews and approves all employee salaries based on duties performed and comparisons to other organizations in the immediate area.”
“Each year the board reviews and approves all employee salaries based on duties performed and comparisons to other organizations in the immediate area.”
“Governing documents are available upon request at the dollywood foundation offices”
“The dollywood foundation strives to inspire children to dream more, learn more,care more and be more. The foundation assists in the development of reading skills to foster a love of reading and increase educational success.”
“Imagination library direct expenses -25,505,106 imagination library direct expense 25,505,106 net assets at the beginning of the year were restated to correct reporting of unearned revenue previously reported as temporarily restricted net assets.”
“Imagination library direct expenses -25,505,106”
“Imagination library direct expense 25,505,106”
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| IRS990/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 88466 |
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| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc | 1 | IMAGINATION LIBRARY MAIL |
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| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 1 | 7837525 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 2 | 219642 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 3 | 83100 |
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| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 1 | 7837525 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 2 | 219642 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 3 | 83100 |
| IRS990/OtherLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 2105938 |
| IRS990/OtherLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 47165 |
| IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/Desc | 0 | DOLLY'S CONCERTS |
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| IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt | 1 | 10 |
| IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt | 0 | 705 |
| IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt | 1 | 10 |
| IRS990/OtherRevenueTotalAmt | 0 | 715 |
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| IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 80723 |
| IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 435145 |
| IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 518721 |
| IRS990/PartialLiquidationInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/FundraisingAmt | 0 | 2727 |
| IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 14782 |
| IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 47503 |
| IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 65012 |
| IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/FundraisingAmt | 0 | 1577 |
| IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 8550 |
| IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 27477 |
| IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 37604 |
| IRS990/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 1350 |
| IRS990/PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 8553 |
| IRS990/PrincipalOfficerNm | 0 | DAVID DOTSON |
| IRS990/PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt | 0 | -127930 |
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc | 0 | MY PEOPLE FUND AND MOUNTAIN TOUGH RECOVERY TEAM - TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO PERSONS HARMED BY WILDFIRES IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, OVER EIGHT MILLION DOLLARS IN DIRECT RELIEF WERE DISTRIBUTED TO INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY THE WILDFIRES AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF 750,000 WERE MADE TO THE MOUNTAIN TOUGH RECOVERY TEAM. SCHOLARSHIPS WERE ALSO PROVIDED TO STUDENTS WHO WERE DIRECTLY IMPACTED BY THE WILDFIRES. |
| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/ExpenseAmt | 0 | 9035973 |
| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/GrantAmt | 0 | 9035973 |
| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc | 0 | SCHOLARSHIPS - TO PROVIDE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, NEED-BASED COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED TO 22 DESERVING STUDENTS. |
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/GrantAmt | 0 | 104875 |
| IRS990/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/PYContributionsGrantsAmt | 0 | 10346339 |
| IRS990/PYExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt | 0 | 1115877 |
| IRS990/PYInvestmentIncomeAmt | 0 | 29742 |
| IRS990/PYOtherExpensesAmt | 0 | 785943 |
| IRS990/PYOtherRevenueAmt | 0 | 519122 |
| IRS990/PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt | 0 | 8131517 |
| IRS990/PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt | 0 | 861866 |
| IRS990/PYTotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 2763686 |
| IRS990/PYTotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 10895203 |
| IRS990/ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt | 0 | -5464066 |
| IRS990/RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990/RelatedEntityInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990/ReportOtherAssetsInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990/ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/RevenueAmt | 0 | 25397462 |
| IRS990/SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 1281641 |
| IRS990/SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 226500 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 5054730 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 10346339 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 1150496 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 973766 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 883135 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 18408466 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 289397 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 254658 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 23608 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 326192 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 265287 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 1159142 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt | 0 | 25756445 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicOrganization170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY170Pct | 0 | 0.91670 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY170Pct | 0 | 0.64330 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt | 0 | 17938020 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsTotAmt | 0 | 470446 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 5054730 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 10346339 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 1150496 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 973766 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 883135 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 18408466 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt | 0 | 19567608 |
| IRS990/ScheduleBRequiredInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990ScheduleD/DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt | 0 | 24000 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt | 0 | 24000 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/BookValueAmt | 0 | 6335 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/DepreciationAmt | 0 | 65664 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt | 0 | 71999 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/ExpensesNotReportedAmt | 0 | 24000 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt | 0 | 25505106 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/ExpensesSubtotalAmt | 0 | 10979980 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/LeaseholdImprovementsGrp/BookValueAmt | 0 | 52057 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/LeaseholdImprovementsGrp/DepreciationAmt | 0 | 26162 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/LeaseholdImprovementsGrp/OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt | 0 | 78219 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt | 0 | 25505106 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLandBuildingsGrp/DepreciationAmt | 0 | 23948 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLandBuildingsGrp/OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt | 0 | 23948 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp/Amt | 0 | 47165 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp/Desc | 0 | SUPPLEMENTAL EMP. RETIREMENT |
| IRS990ScheduleD/OtherRevenueAmt | 0 | -25505106 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueNotReportedAmt | 0 | -25481106 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueSubtotalAmt | 0 | 31021020 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | IMAGINATION LIBRARY DIRECT EXPENSES -25,505,106 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | IMAGINATION LIBRARY DIRECT EXPENSE 25,505,106 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D |
| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B |
| IRS990ScheduleD/TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt | 0 | 58392 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt | 0 | 36485086 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/TotalLiabilityAmt | 0 | 47165 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt | 0 | 31021020 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt | 0 | 5539914 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt | 0 | 11003980 |
| IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTotalExpendituresAmt | 0 | 91505 |
| IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTotalExpendituresAmt | 1 | 45395 |
| IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTotalExpendituresAmt | 2 | 41750 |
| IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt | 0 | NORTH AMERICA (CANADA) |
| IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt | 1 | EUROPE (UNITED KINGDOM) |
| IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt | 2 | AUSTRALIA |
| IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/SpecificServicesProvidedTxt | 0 | READING PROGRAM |
| IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/SpecificServicesProvidedTxt | 1 | READING PROGRAM |
| IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/SpecificServicesProvidedTxt | 2 | READING PROGRAM |
| IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt | 0 | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE |
| IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt | 1 | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE |
| IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt | 2 | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE |
| IRS990ScheduleF/BoycottCountriesInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignCorpOwnershipInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignPartnershipInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990ScheduleF/GrantRecordsMaintainedInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/CashGrantAmt | 0 | 41750 |
| IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/CashGrantAmt | 1 | 45395 |
| IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/CashGrantAmt | 2 | 91505 |
| IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/MannerOfCashDisbursementTxt | 0 | WIRE TRANSFER |
| IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/MannerOfCashDisbursementTxt | 1 | WIRE TRANSFER |
| IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/MannerOfCashDisbursementTxt | 2 | WIRE TRANSFER |
| IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/PurposeOfGrantTxt | 0 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/PurposeOfGrantTxt | 1 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/PurposeOfGrantTxt | 2 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| IRS990ScheduleF/InterestInForeignTrustInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990ScheduleF/PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990ScheduleF/SubtotalSpentAmt | 0 | 178650 |
| IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | THE ORGANIZATIONS IN CANADA, THE UNITED KINGDOM AND AUSTRALIA TO WHICH THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED ASSISTANCE ARE QUALIFIED CHARITABLE ENTITIES UNDER THE LAWS OF THE NATIONALITY IN WHICH THEY RESIDE AND AS SUCH ARE SUBJECT TO ALL OVERSIGHT REQUIRED BY EACH NATION'S LAW AND REGULATIONS WITH REGARD TO ENTITY EXPENDITURES. |
| IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | NORTH AMERICA (CANADA) 91,505 0 EUROPE (UNITED KINGDOM) 45,395 0 AUSTRALIA 41,750 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 |
| IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 |
| IRS990ScheduleF/Total501c3OrgCnt | 0 | 3 |
| IRS990ScheduleF/TotalSpentAmt | 0 | 178650 |
| IRS990ScheduleF/TransferToForeignCorpInd | 0 | false |
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