ABLAZE MINISTRIES INC

Transforming the church through mission to youth

BRYAN, TX | www.ablaze.us

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EIN: 45-3645077

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as of March 2023

IRS BMF 509(a)(2)
as of March 13, 2023

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Mission

Ablaze is a ministry organization dedicated to forming the young church. Our mission is to form youth ministers and develop youth ministries for parishes. We offer a 360˚ approach to building disciples by serving youth, ministers, and parents.

Ruling year info

2012

President

Matthew Rice

Main address

1004 S. Coulter Dr.

BRYAN, TX 77803 USA

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Formerly known as

Collaborative Catholi Formation Ministries

EIN

45-3645077

Subject area info

Religion

Catholicism

Population served info

Children and youth

Adolescents

NTEE code info

Roman Catholic (X22)

Religion Related, Spiritual Development N.E.C. (X99)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

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Financials

ABLAZE MINISTRIES INC

Fiscal year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

NET GAIN/LOSS: in

Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Liquidity in 2020

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

2.44

Average of 1.08 over 8 years

Months of cash in 2020

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

4.8

Average of 2 over 8 years

Fringe rate in 2020

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

9%

Average of 7% over 8 years

Funding sources

Source: IRS Form 990

Assets & liabilities

Source: IRS Form 990

Financial data

Source: IRS Form 990

Digitizing IRS form 990 data

ABLAZE MINISTRIES INC

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Revenue
Contributions	$120,560
Program Services	$6,956
Investments	$0
Special Events	$1,863
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$129,379

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$56,031
Professional Fees	$1,979
Occupancy	$5,449
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$1,835
Other Expenses	$59,202
Total Expenses	$124,496
Net Gain/Loss	$4,883

Revenue
Contributions	$178,450
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$8,225
Investments	$0
Special Events	$10,432
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$197,107

Expenses
Program Services	$0
Administration	$161,022
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$161,022
Net Gain/Loss	$36,085

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$0
Advertising & Promotion	$1,262
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$2,575
Interest Expenses	$2,379
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$1,778
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$176,229
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$136,544
Investments	$20
Special Events	$10,206
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$322,999

Expenses
Program Services	$0
Administration	$304,838
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$304,838
Net Gain/Loss	$18,161

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$2,710
Advertising & Promotion	$6,969
Information Technology Expenses	$5,697
Insurance Expenses	$2,756
Interest Expenses	$3,469
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$263,467
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$183,930
Investments	$32
Special Events	$29,797
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$477,226

Expenses
Program Services	$0
Administration	$450,461
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$450,461
Net Gain/Loss	$26,765

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$5,268
Advertising & Promotion	$7,120
Information Technology Expenses	$11,199
Insurance Expenses	$2,454
Interest Expenses	$3,366
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$228,479
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$229,673
Investments	$64
Special Events	$70,226
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$528,442

Expenses
Program Services	$0
Administration	$526,741
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$526,741
Net Gain/Loss	$1,701

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$10,874
Advertising & Promotion	$6,155
Information Technology Expenses	$8,831
Insurance Expenses	$2,831
Interest Expenses	$3,248
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$299,974
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$261,642
Investments	$119
Special Events	$163,951
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$725,686

Expenses
Program Services	$525,222
Administration	$145,486
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$670,708
Net Gain/Loss	$54,978

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$9,742
Advertising & Promotion	$9,493
Information Technology Expenses	$10,473
Insurance Expenses	$3,081
Interest Expenses	$3,104
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$358,740
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$400,911
Investments	$93
Special Events	$148,804
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$908,548

Expenses
Program Services	$774,232
Administration	$156,464
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$930,696
Net Gain/Loss	($22,148)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$10,584
Advertising & Promotion	$38,273
Information Technology Expenses	$11,031
Insurance Expenses	$3,155
Interest Expenses	$3,290
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$6,872
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$407,176
Government Grants	$125,140
Program Services	$461,849
Investments	$14
Special Events	$280,592
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$1,274,771

Expenses
Program Services	$935,042
Administration	$133,501
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$1,068,543
Net Gain/Loss	$206,228

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$16,082
Advertising & Promotion	$5,164
Information Technology Expenses	$30,957
Insurance Expenses	$3,415
Interest Expenses	$1,951
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$6,813
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

ABLAZE MINISTRIES INC

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

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Assets	Jan 01, 2013	Dec 31, 2013	Change
Contributions	$120,560
Cash & Equivalents	$7,690	$12,551	$4,861
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$4,993	$4,993
Total Assets	$7,690	$17,544	$9,854

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2013	Dec 31, 2013	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$4,971	$4,971

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2013	Dec 31, 2013	Change
Net Assets	$7,690	$12,573	$4,883

Assets	Jan 01, 2014	Dec 31, 2014	Change
Contributions	$178,450
Cash & Equivalents	$12,551	$20,908	$8,357
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$94,726	$94,726
Other	$0	$6,078	$6,078
Total Assets	$17,544	$121,712	$104,168

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2014	Dec 31, 2014	Change
Accounts Payable	$0	$0	$0
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$69,418	$69,418
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$4,971	$3,636	($1,335)
Total Liabilities	$4,971	$73,054	$68,083

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2014	Dec 31, 2014	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Unrestricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Net Assets	$12,573	$48,658	$36,085

Assets	Jan 01, 2015	Dec 31, 2015	Change
Contributions	$176,229
Cash & Equivalents	$20,908	$39,095	$18,187
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$94,726	$93,590	($1,136)
Other	$6,078	$6,127	$49
Total Assets	$121,712	$138,812	$17,100

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2015	Dec 31, 2015	Change
Accounts Payable	$0	$0	$0
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$69,418	$67,245	($2,173)
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$3,636	$4,748	$1,112
Total Liabilities	$73,054	$71,993	($1,061)

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2015	Dec 31, 2015	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Unrestricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Net Assets	$48,658	$66,819	$18,161

Assets	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Contributions	$263,467
Cash & Equivalents	$39,095	$71,172	$32,077
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$93,590	$89,441	($4,149)
Other	$6,127	$0	($6,127)
Total Assets	$138,812	$160,613	$21,801

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Accounts Payable	$0	($605)	($605)
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$67,245	$64,969	($2,276)
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$4,748	$6,665	$1,917
Total Liabilities	$71,993	$71,029	($964)

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Unrestricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Net Assets	$66,819	$89,584	$22,765

Assets	Jan 01, 2017	Dec 31, 2017	Change
Contributions	$228,479
Cash & Equivalents	$71,172	$70,408	($764)
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$89,441	$90,772	$1,331
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$160,613	$161,180	$567

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2017	Dec 31, 2017	Change
Accounts Payable	($605)	$4,323	$4,928
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$64,969	$62,576	($2,393)
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$6,665	$1,972	($4,693)
Total Liabilities	$71,029	$68,871	($2,158)

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2017	Dec 31, 2017	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Unrestricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Net Assets	$89,584	$92,309	$2,725

Assets	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Contributions	$299,974
Cash & Equivalents	$70,408	$138,633	$68,225
Accounts Receivable	$0	$103	$103
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$90,772	$86,078	($4,694)
Other	$0	$600	$600
Total Assets	$161,180	$225,414	$64,234

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Accounts Payable	$4,323	$14,455	$10,132
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$62,576	$60,038	($2,538)
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$1,972	$2,393	$421
Total Liabilities	$68,871	$76,886	$8,015

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Unrestricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Net Assets	$92,309	$148,528	$56,219

Assets	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Contributions	$358,740
Cash & Equivalents	$138,633	$123,931	($14,702)
Accounts Receivable	$103	$0	($103)
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$86,078	$85,701	($377)
Other	$600	$0	($600)
Total Assets	$225,414	$209,632	($15,782)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Accounts Payable	$14,455	($177)	($14,632)
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$60,038	$57,429	($2,609)
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$2,393	$24,822	$22,429
Total Liabilities	$76,886	$82,074	$5,188

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Unrestricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Net Assets	$148,528	$127,558	($20,970)

Assets	Jan 01, 2020	Dec 31, 2020	Change
Contributions	$407,176
Cash & Equivalents	$123,931	$427,966	$304,035
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$85,701	$81,952	($3,749)
Other	$0	$400	$400
Total Assets	$209,632	$510,318	$300,686

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2020	Dec 31, 2020	Change
Accounts Payable	($177)	$13,162	$13,339
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$57,429	$159,900	$102,471
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$24,822	$2,211	($22,611)
Total Liabilities	$82,074	$175,273	$93,199

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2020	Dec 31, 2020	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Unrestricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Net Assets	$127,558	$335,045	$207,487

ABLAZE MINISTRIES INC

Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitions

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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Business model indicators

Profitability	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation	$26,914	$7,334	$60,913	-$16,957	$211,236
As % of expenses	6.0%	1.4%	9.1%	-1.8%	19.8%
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation	$22,765	$2,725	$56,219	-$20,970	$207,487
As % of expenses	5.1%	0.5%	8.4%	-2.3%	19.4%

Revenue composition
Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted)	$477,226	$528,442	$725,686	$908,548	$1,274,771
Total revenue, % change over prior year	47.7%	10.7%	37.3%	25.2%	40.3%
Program services revenue	38.5%	43.5%	36.1%	44.1%	36.2%
Membership dues	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Investment income	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Government grants	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	9.8%
All other grants and contributions	61.5%	56.5%	63.9%	55.9%	54.0%
Other revenue	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%

Expense composition
Total expenses before depreciation	$446,312	$522,132	$666,014	$926,683	$1,064,794
Total expenses, % change over prior year	49.9%	17.0%	27.6%	39.1%	14.9%
Personnel	69.3%	73.9%	70.9%	76.2%	85.0%
Professional fees	5.3%	6.7%	4.9%	2.1%	2.0%
Occupancy	1.9%	2.3%	1.8%	3.1%	1.5%
Interest	0.8%	0.6%	0.5%	0.4%	0.2%
Pass-through	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%	0.0%
All other expenses	22.7%	16.6%	21.9%	18.1%	11.3%

Full cost components (estimated)	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
Total expenses (after depreciation)	$450,461	$526,741	$670,708	$930,696	$1,068,543
One month of savings	$37,193	$43,511	$55,501	$77,224	$88,733
Debt principal payment	$2,276	$2,393	$2,538	$2,609	$0
Fixed asset additions	$0	$5,940	$0	$0	$0
Total full costs (estimated)	$489,930	$578,585	$728,747	$1,010,529	$1,157,276

Capital structure indicators

Liquidity	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
Months of cash	1.9	1.6	2.5	1.6	4.8
Months of cash and investments	1.9	1.6	2.5	1.6	4.8
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets	1.8	1.5	2.2	1.3	3.8

Balance sheet composition	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
Cash	$71,172	$70,408	$138,633	$123,931	$427,966
Investments	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Receivables	$0	$0	$103	$0	$0
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE)	$105,770	$111,709	$111,709	$115,345	$115,345
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE)	15.4%	18.7%	22.9%	25.7%	29.0%
Liabilities (as a % of assets)	44.2%	42.7%	34.1%	39.2%	34.3%
Unrestricted net assets	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Temporarily restricted net assets	$0	$0	$0	N/A	N/A
Permanently restricted net assets	$0	$0	$0	N/A	N/A
Total restricted net assets	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Total net assets	$89,584	$92,309	$148,528	$127,558	$335,045

Key data checks

Key data checks	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
Material data errors	No	No	No	No	No

Operations

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Documents

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President

Matthew Rice

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Number of employees

Source: IRS Form 990

ABLAZE MINISTRIES INC

Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation

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ABLAZE MINISTRIES INC

Board of directors
as of 02/13/2023

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Board of directors data

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Board chair

Michael Alexander

Mays Business School Texas A&M University

Term: 2020 - 2024

Jim Beckman

Archdiocese of Oklahoma City

Dr. Weslei Rice

Pure Family Medicine, PLLC

Chuck Konderla

Fifth C. Jewelry

Dcn. Frank Ashley

The Bush School of Government and Public Service

Allison Sullivan

Speaker/Writer

David Mantey

CPA

Michael Alexander

Mays Business School Texas A&M University

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 2/13/2023

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity

White/Caucasian/European

Gender identity

Male, Not transgender (cisgender)

Sexual orientation

Heterosexual or straight

Disability status

Person without a disability

ABLAZE MINISTRIES INC

Transforming the church through mission to youth

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Ablaze Youth

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Financials

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

Liquidity in 2020 info

2.44

Months of cash in 2020 info

4.8

Fringe rate in 2020 info

9%

Funding sources info

Assets & liabilities info

Financial data

Digitizing IRS form 990 data

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Business model indicators

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President

Matthew Rice

Number of employees

ABLAZE MINISTRIES INC

Compensation data

ABLAZE MINISTRIES INC

Board of directors data

Michael Alexander

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Leadership

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Sexual orientation

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Liquidity in 2020

Months of cash in 2020

Fringe rate in 2020

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