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THE APPLICATION REQUIRES A RIGOROUS REPORTING PROCESS INCLUDING THE ACTUAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS SERVED, THE IMPACT AND OUTCOMES OF FUNDING, AND ACTUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE APPLICATIONS AND BUDGETS ARE REVIEWED BY TEAMS OF VOLUNTEERS WHO HAVE BEEN TRAINED BY GMAUW DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY IMPACT. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS 1 GREATER MANKATO AREA UNITED WAY'S (GMAUW) CORE COMMITMENTS ARE TO SECURE RESOURCES, CONVENE THE COMMUNITY, AND CONNECT PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS TO RECOURSES. THROUGH THESE ACTIONS, GMAUW AIMS TO ENSURE THE WELL-BEING, STABILITY, AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY OF INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES AND TO BUILD A BETTER TOMORROW FOR ALL IN OUR REGION. GMAUW PROVIDED FUNDING TO 66 PROGRAMS ACROSS 44 NONPROFIT AGENCIES IN 2025. OF THESE PROGRAMS, 39 RECEIVED ADDITIONAL "ONE-TIME" FUNDING IN THE FALL OF 2025. GMAUW SECURES RESOURCES BY SOLICITING INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES THROUGHOUT THE REGION DURING THE ANNUAL CAMPAIGN. IN 2025, APPROXIMATELY 5,000 INDIVIDUALS DONATED THROUGH WORKPLACE CAMPAIGNS OR OTHER PERSONAL GIVING, WHILE APPROXIMATELY 150 COMPANIES PLEDGED A CORPORATE GIFT. ADDITIONALLY, MORE THAN 1,700 VOLUNTEERS DONATED OVER 16,000 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE ENABLING GMAUW TO KEEP OVERHEAD LOW WHILE MAXIMIZING IMPACT. IN-KIND DONATIONS, WHOSE VALUE TOTALED OVER 880,000 IN 2025, ARE ALSO ESSENTIAL TO ENSURING GMAUW ACTIVITIES HAVE THE MAXIMUM IMPACT. COMMUNITY IMPACT - EDUCATION GMAUW HELPS TO STABILIZE FAMILIES IN NEED AND GIVES THEM TOOLS FOR SUCCESS BY SUPPORTING BASIC NEEDS, EDUCATION, AND HEALTH. THE FOCUS AREA OF EDUCATION IS STRUCTURED TO BUILDING SYSTEMS OF SUPPORT FOR PARENTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN TO ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN ARE READY FOR KINDERGARTEN, ENSURE YOUTH HAVE HEALTHY GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND THAT YOUTH HAVE ACCESS TO QUALITY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS THAT FOSTER POSITIVE EXPERIENCES. THESE PROGRAMS SERVED ABOUT 19,570 YOUTH IN 2025. EXAMPLES OF OTHER EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES INCLUDE THE UNITED WAY FOURTH- GRADE BOOK PROJECT, WHICH SERVED ABOUT 1,600 CHILDREN; "THE KINDNESS BOOTH" BOOK PROJECT, WHICH SERVED APPROXIMATELY 2,000 CHILDREN; AND THE ANNUAL READING FESTIVAL, WHICH SERVED MORE THAN 500 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. 935001 647196 23122 PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2 COMMUNITY IMPACT - HEALTH GMAUW HELPS PEOPLE LIVE HEALTHY, INDEPENDENT LIVES. THE FOCUS OF HEALTH SUPPORTS INCREASED INDEPENDENCE THROUGH BUILDING SYSTEMS OF SUPPORT FOR OLDER INDIVIDUALS, SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO LIVE THEIR LIVES FULLY ENGAGED IN OUR COMMUNITIES AND SUPPORTING VULNERABLE FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS BY PROVIDING THEM TOOLS TO MAINTAIN ALL ASPECTS OF HEALTHY LIVING. THESE PROGRAMS SERVED OVER 20,000 PEOPLE IN 2025. IN ADDITION, THE COLLABORATIVE PROJECT COMMUNITY CONNECT RESOURCE EVENT SERVED MORE THAN 825. 895883 626319 PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS 3 COMMUNITY IMPACT - BASIC NEEDS GMAUW STABILIZES FAMILIES IN NEED AND GIVES THEM TOOLS FOR SUCCESS. THE FOCUS OF BASIC NEEDS SUPPORTS ADVANCING THE COMMON GOOD BY PROVIDING BASIC NEEDS LIKE FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER, AND EMERGENCY SERVICES. THIS FOCUS AREA ALSO SUPPORTS PROGRAMS TO INCREASE SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH BUILDING SYSTEMS OF SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. THESE PROGRAMS SERVED ABOUT 9,681 PEOPLE IN 2025. IN ADDITION, THE 2-1-1 HELP NETWORK SERVED ABOUT 1,200 INDIVIDUALS, AND THE WEEK OF ACTION CONNECTED HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS TO NEEDS. 3001453 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false true true false true false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 14 0 14 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 25 25 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false MN X JANICE BERNDT 5073454551 127 S 2ND ST SUITE 190 MANKATO MN 56001 BARBARA KAUS CEO 40.00 X 148701 0 24268 CHRIS AUSTIN CHAIR OF THE 3.56 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW ATWOOD VICE CHAIR 3.51 X 0 0 0 WENDY KEENAN FINANCE CHAI 1.27 X 0 0 0 MARIA BROWN MEMBER 1.69 X 0 0 0 JESSICA BLAIS COMMUNITY IM 2.10 X 0 0 0 LAURA MURRAY COO 40.00 X 88987 0 16919 DR JOHN BENSON MEMBER 0.47 X 0 0 0 ANDY HENNIS MEMBER 0.47 X 0 0 0 SILAS DANIELSON MEMBER 1.03 X 0 0 0 ERIK HAGEDORN MEMBER 0.38 X 0 0 0 SARAH KERICH MEMBER 0.93 X 0 0 0 ERIC HUDSPITH MEMBER 0.38 X 0 0 0 KAYLA OLSEN MEMBER 0.42 X 0 0 0 ERIC BOELTER MEMBER 0.47 X 0 0 0 SCOTT BRADLEY MEMBER 0.84 X 0 0 0 LAURA ELVEBAK MEMBER 0.38 X 0 0 0 HEIDI BOYUM MEMBER 1.13 X 0 0 0 TONYA HOBBIE CAMPAIN CHAI 0.33 X 0 0 0 ROBERT IHRIG MEMBER 0.52 X 0 0 0 ANGELA CASTEEL MEMBER 1.22 X 0 0 0 PAUL PETERSON MEMBER 0.29 X 0 0 0 DAVID KRAUSE MEMBER 0.28 X 0 0 0 GARRETT STEINBERG MEMBER 0.33 X 0 0 0 AUSTIN SWAIN MEMBER 0.42 X 0 0 0 RICK MILLER MEMBER 0.42 X 0 0 0 GEORGE TAYLOR MEMBER 0.23 X 0 0 0 237688 41187 1 false true false 324060 3404260 523825 3728320 COMMUNITY IMPACT 624100 23122 23122 23122 108554 108554 213082 324060 133832 79250 79250 73620 11884 61736 61736 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 7665 7665 7665 4008647 23122 257205 2087730 2087730 236649 101759 68628 66262 532848 229125 154526 149197 61129 26286 17727 17116 60918 26194 17667 17057 60240 25903 17470 16867 12851 12851 2644 1137 767 740 21913 9422 6355 6136 12655 5442 3670 3543 18943 8146 5493 5304 49800 21414 14442 13944 2282 981 662 639 1773 763 514 496 44951 19329 13036 12586 8597 3697 2493 2407 8910 3831 2584 2495 IN KIND CONTRIBUTIONS 480191 269507 210684 COMMUNITY IMPACT 151768 151768 OTHER EXPENSES 20975 9019 6083 5873 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 2543 2543 3880310 3001453 344968 533889 142651 158026 2689754 2882996 1356017 1303164 82844 94985 18464 10809 78459 16460 10517 61999 251148 159887 4551395 4671866 152874 160771 152874 160771 X 1862219 2020504 2536302 2490591 4398521 4511095 4551395 4671866 X 128337 9384 -27962 -70 2885 X false true X true false X 2982001 3349210 3803464 3835177 3728320 17698172 2982001 3349210 3803464 3835177 3728320 17698172 859301 16838871 9148 21523 75702 102513 108554 317440 298420 241287 283222 294367 1117296 19132908 635657 0.88010 0.90910 X PART II, LINE 10 FUNDRAISING 828,955 RAFFLE 271,622 OTHER INCOME 16,719 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 78459 16460 61999 61999 X 4454398 9384 358283 78084 445751 4008647 4008647 4341754 386245 78084 464329 3877425 2885 2885 3880310 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X GREATER MANKATO AREA UNITED WAY (GMAUW) IS ORGANIZED AS A MINNESOTA NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND IS RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) AS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IN ADDITION, GMAUW HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE NOT TO BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(I)(A)(VI). GMAUW IS ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO FILE A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) WITH THE IRS. IN ADDITION, GMAUW IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT GMAUW IS NOT SUBJECTED TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX AND HAS NOT FILED AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME RETURN (FORM 990-T) WITH THE IRS. THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST EXPENSE AND PENALTIES RELATED TO INCOME TAX MATTERS WITHIN ITS PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THERE IS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AFFECTING ITS ANNUAL FILING REQUIREMENTS, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE YOUNG MENS CITIZENS CHRISTIAN ASSN 1401 S RIVERFRONT DR MANKATO MN 56001 410739810 3 239093 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE YOUNG WOMEN CITIZENS CHRISTAIN ASSN 127 S 2ND ST STE 200 MANKATO MN 56001 410711619 3 144654 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 48 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 EVERY ORGANIZATION APPLYING FOR FUNDING FROM GMAUW MUST COMPLETE AN APPLICATION ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE APPLICATION REQUIRES A RIGOROUS REPORTING PROCESS INCLUDING THE ACTUAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS SERVED, THE IMPACT AND OUTCOMES OF FUNDING, AND ACTUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE APPLICATIONS AND BUDGETS ARE REVIEWED BY TEAMS OF VOLUNTEERS WHO HAVE BEEN TRAINED BY GMAUW DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY IMPACT. false false false false false false false false false BARBARA KAUS CEO 147704 997 11986 15382 172969 X 268188 SALE VALUE OF BOOKS X 7104 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 1 43633 FAIR MARKET VALUE X GENERAL 4 20337 FAIR MARKET VALUE X TRAVEL/HOSPITAL 15 29480 FAIR MARKET VALUE X EVENT & ENTRAIN 22 42263 FAIR MARKET VALUE X SEE PART II 121 112820 SEE PART II false false false SCHEDULE M, PAGE 2, PART II PART I, OTHER TYPE OF PROPERTY EVENT SPACE/DECOR (A) CHECK IF APPLICABLE = X (B) NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS = 7 (C) REVENUE REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII IS 28,253 (D) METHOD OF DETERMINING REVENUE = FAIR MARKET VALUE JEWELRY (A) CHECK IF APPLICABLE = X (B) NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS = 3 (C) REVENUE REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII IS 10,400 (D) METHOD OF DETERMINING REVENUE = FAIR MARKET VALUE SPORTING EVENT (A) CHECK IF APPLICABLE = X (B) NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS = 22 (C) REVENUE REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII IS 14,344 (D) METHOD OF DETERMINING REVENUE = FAIR MARKET VALUE FOOD (A) CHECK IF APPLICABLE = X (B) NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS = 35 (C) REVENUE REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII IS 13,404 (D) METHOD OF DETERMINING REVENUE = FAIR MARKET VALUE GIFT CARD/CERTIFICATE (A) CHECK IF APPLICABLE = X (B) NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS = 33 (C) REVENUE REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII IS 7,987 (D) METHOD OF DETERMINING REVENUE = FAIR MARKET VALUE HEALTH & WELLNESS (A) CHECK IF APPLICABLE = X (B) NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS = 11 (C) REVENUE REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII IS 19,933 (D) METHOD OF DETERMINING REVENUE = FAIR MARKET VALUE SPORTING GOODS (A) CHECK IF APPLICABLE = X (B) NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS = 2 (C) REVENUE REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII IS 2,099 (D) METHOD OF DETERMINING REVENUE = FAIR MARKET VALUE GIFT BASKETS & PRIZES (A) CHECK IF APPLICABLE = X (B) NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS = 2 (C) REVENUE REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII IS 350 (D) METHOD OF DETERMINING REVENUE = FAIR MARKET VALUE PRINT MARKETING (A) CHECK IF APPLICABLE = X (B) NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS = 6 (C) REVENUE REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII IS 16,050 (D) METHOD OF DETERMINING REVENUE = FAIR MARKET VALUE FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A GRANT APPLICATIONS EVERY ORGANIZATION APPLYING FOR FUNDING FROM GREATER MANKATO AREA UNITED WAY (GMAUW) MUST COMPLETE AN APPLICATION ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE APPLICATION REQUIRES A RIGOROUS REPORTING PROCESS INCLUDING THE ACTUAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS SERVED, THE IMPACT AND OUTCOMES OF FUNDING, AND ACTUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE APPLICATIONS AND BUDGETS ARE REVIEWED BY TEAMS OF VOLUNTEERS WHO HAVE BEEN TRAINED BY GMAUW DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY IMPACT. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS 1 GREATER MANKATO AREA UNITED WAY'S (GMAUW) CORE COMMITMENTS ARE TO SECURE RESOURCES, CONVENE THE COMMUNITY, AND CONNECT PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS TO RECOURSES. THROUGH THESE ACTIONS, GMAUW AIMS TO ENSURE THE WELL-BEING, STABILITY, AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY OF INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES AND TO BUILD A BETTER TOMORROW FOR ALL IN OUR REGION. GMAUW PROVIDED FUNDING TO 66 PROGRAMS ACROSS 44 NONPROFIT AGENCIES IN 2025. OF THESE PROGRAMS, 39 RECEIVED ADDITIONAL "ONE-TIME" FUNDING IN THE FALL OF 2025. GMAUW SECURES RESOURCES BY SOLICITING INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES THROUGHOUT THE REGION DURING THE ANNUAL CAMPAIGN. IN 2025, APPROXIMATELY 5,000 INDIVIDUALS DONATED THROUGH WORKPLACE CAMPAIGNS OR OTHER PERSONAL GIVING, WHILE APPROXIMATELY 150 COMPANIES PLEDGED A CORPORATE GIFT. ADDITIONALLY, MORE THAN 1,700 VOLUNTEERS DONATED OVER 16,000 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE ENABLING GMAUW TO KEEP OVERHEAD LOW WHILE MAXIMIZING IMPACT. IN-KIND DONATIONS, WHOSE VALUE TOTALED OVER 880,000 IN 2025, ARE ALSO ESSENTIAL TO ENSURING GMAUW ACTIVITIES HAVE THE MAXIMUM IMPACT. COMMUNITY IMPACT - EDUCATION GMAUW HELPS TO STABILIZE FAMILIES IN NEED AND GIVES THEM TOOLS FOR SUCCESS BY SUPPORTING BASIC NEEDS, EDUCATION, AND HEALTH. THE FOCUS AREA OF EDUCATION IS STRUCTURED TO BUILDING SYSTEMS OF SUPPORT FOR PARENTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN TO ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN ARE READY FOR KINDERGARTEN, ENSURE YOUTH HAVE HEALTHY GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND THAT YOUTH HAVE ACCESS TO QUALITY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS THAT FOSTER POSITIVE EXPERIENCES. THESE PROGRAMS SERVED ABOUT 19,570 YOUTH IN 2025. EXAMPLES OF OTHER EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES INCLUDE THE UNITED WAY FOURTH- GRADE BOOK PROJECT, WHICH SERVED ABOUT 1,600 CHILDREN; "THE KINDNESS BOOTH" BOOK PROJECT, WHICH SERVED APPROXIMATELY 2,000 CHILDREN; AND THE ANNUAL READING FESTIVAL, WHICH SERVED MORE THAN 500 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2 COMMUNITY IMPACT - HEALTH GMAUW HELPS PEOPLE LIVE HEALTHY, INDEPENDENT LIVES. THE FOCUS OF HEALTH SUPPORTS INCREASED INDEPENDENCE THROUGH BUILDING SYSTEMS OF SUPPORT FOR OLDER INDIVIDUALS, SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO LIVE THEIR LIVES FULLY ENGAGED IN OUR COMMUNITIES AND SUPPORTING VULNERABLE FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS BY PROVIDING THEM TOOLS TO MAINTAIN ALL ASPECTS OF HEALTHY LIVING. THESE PROGRAMS SERVED OVER 20,000 PEOPLE IN 2025. IN ADDITION, THE COLLABORATIVE PROJECT COMMUNITY CONNECT RESOURCE EVENT SERVED MORE THAN 825. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS 3 COMMUNITY IMPACT - BASIC NEEDS GMAUW STABILIZES FAMILIES IN NEED AND GIVES THEM TOOLS FOR SUCCESS. THE FOCUS OF BASIC NEEDS SUPPORTS ADVANCING THE COMMON GOOD BY PROVIDING BASIC NEEDS LIKE FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER, AND EMERGENCY SERVICES. THIS FOCUS AREA ALSO SUPPORTS PROGRAMS TO INCREASE SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH BUILDING SYSTEMS OF SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. THESE PROGRAMS SERVED ABOUT 9,681 PEOPLE IN 2025. IN ADDITION, THE 2-1-1 HELP NETWORK SERVED ABOUT 1,200 INDIVIDUALS, AND THE WEEK OF ACTION CONNECTED HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS TO NEEDS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B GMUAW FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW THE 990 IN DEPTH BEFORE IT IS FILED. THE 990 WILL THEN BE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATIONS ARE COMPLETED ANNUALLY BY ALL BOARD AND STAFF MEMBERS. THE DECLARATIONS ARE REVIEWED BI-ANNUALLY BY THE CEO AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE; ANY BOARD OR STAFF MEMBER HAVING POTENTIAL CONFLICTS DUE TO EMPLOYMENT OR FAMILY EMPLOYMENT AT A FUNDED PARTNER OR VENDOR WILL RESTRAIN FROM DISCUSSIONS AND VOTING ON DIRECT ISSUE RELATED TO THAT ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPLETES THE GMAUW CORE COMPETENCIES TO DETERMINE THE CEO'S ACHIEVEMENTS. THE SALARY IS BASED UPON COMPARATIVE DATA FROM UNITED WAY ANNUAL SALARY SURVEY AND THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS NOTIFIED OF THE CEO'S SALARY INCREASE AND IS VOTED ON AS A PART OF THE ANNUAL SALARY BUDGET LINE ITEM. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B FOR OTHER KEY OFFICERS THE CEO SETS THE SALARIES UPON APPROVAL FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. SALARIES ARE SET ACCORDING TO PERFORMANCE AND ARE BASED UPON AVERAGES OF UNITED WAYS OF OUR SIZE IN OUR REGION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUESS. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE NETTED WITH REVENUE FOR TAX PURPOSES 78,084 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE NETTED WITH REVENUE FOR TAX PURPOSES -66,200 RAFFLE EVENT EXPENSE NETTED WITH REVENUE FOR TAX PURPOSE -11,884 BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 2,885 TOTAL 2,885